Asia Cup 2025 opening ceremony updates: All you need to know | Cricket News

Asia Cup set to start on Tuesday

The Asia Cup returns this week with India opening its title defence towards the United Arab Emirates in Dubai on Wednesday. However, earlier than that, Afghanistan will tackle Hong Kong within the event opener on Tuesday.Fans have been anticipating particulars of an official curtain-raiser, often a staple of continental tournaments, however readability on the ceremony stays elusive.

So far, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has issued no notification concerning an opening ceremony, suggesting that the 2025 version might proceed with out one. The focus as a substitute turns instantly to cricket, with Suryakumar Yadav’s facet juggling ambitions of retaining the Asia Cup whereas sharpening plans for the Twenty20 World Cup that India will co-host with Sri Lanka subsequent 12 months.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The event additionally brings a marquee conflict early on. India’s long-anticipated assembly with Pakistan is scheduled for Sunday, their first encounter since political tensions in May disrupted each the IPL and the Pakistan Super League. The two might doubtlessly sq. off 3 times, ought to they progress to the Super 4 stage and the September 28 remaining. Oman, making its Asia Cup debut, completes Group A and faces India on September 19.Squad dynamics add intrigue to India’s marketing campaign. Shubman Gill, after a prolific Test season in England, returns to the T20 facet as vice-captain, renewing competitors for an opening slot alongside Abhishek Sharma. His inclusion casts doubt on Sanju Samson’s function, regardless of Samson’s explosive however inconsistent run over the previous 12 months. Former captain Ravi Shastri has urged administration to again Samson as opener, whereas Sunil Gavaskar has hailed Gill’s comeback as inevitable given his type.Bowling picks seem way more simple. Jasprit Bumrah is match and rested after a busy Test sequence, supported by Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh, whereas spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy lead the slow-bowling assault.Since 2016, the Asia Cup has alternated between ODIs and T20s. With the 2025 version within the shorter format, the event doubles as a gown rehearsal for the World Cup looming in February.