Asia Cup 2025 schedule: Complete fixtures, India vs Pakistan date out | Cricket News – Times of India

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The 2025 version of the Men’s Asia Cup might be held within the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to twenty-eight, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on social media on Saturday.

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“I am delighted to confirm the dates for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE,” the PCB chairman posted on X (previously Twitter). “The prestigious tournament will take place from September 9 to 28. We look forward to a spectacular display of cricket.”

TOI had earlier reported that India and Pakistan are prone to be drawn into the identical group, establishing a extremely anticipated conflict between the arch-rivals. This would mark their first assembly since political tensions flared up in April following the Pahalgam terror assault. Despite being the official hosts, the BCCI had already agreed to stage the match within the UAE, according to the ACC’s coverage of holding occasions in impartial venues when India or Pakistan are the designated hosts. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are anticipated to be the 2 venues used, as per sources accustomed to the Emirates Cricket Board deal. The Asia Cup will characteristic eight groups and is about to function a preparatory match forward of the ICC T20 World Cup in February 2026, which might be collectively hosted by India and Sri Lanka. India are at the moment the defending champions of the Asia Cup, having received the title in 2023 underneath Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. The detailed match schedule, together with affirmation of the India vs Pakistan fixture, might be introduced quickly.