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Asia Cup 2023 Schedule

After a tussle for months between the Indian and Pakistan cricket boards, the official schedule of the Asia Cup was finally released on Wednesday. Pakistan retained the hosting rights but will stage only four of the 13 matches in this biennial competition. Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Nepal are the other teams in the field for this ODI competition.


The tournament will begin on August 30 with Pakistan facing Nepal in Multan. Three other matches will be held in Lahore, including one likely Pakistan Super 4 fixture on September 6. All the other matches will be played in Sri Lanka, three in Kandy and six in Colombo, including the final on September 17.


The big-ticket India-Pakistan round robin clash will take place in Kandy on September 2 and the expected re-match in the Super 4 stage is scheduled for September 10 in Colombo.


The commercial success of the competition hinges on the India-Pakistan showdown with a format tailor-made for them to clash at least twice; both are placed in the same group with the Associate side (Nepal qualified). Regardless of where India and Pakistan finish in the group stage, Pakistan will remain A1 and India A2, to meet India’s wish to play only at a neutral venue.


PCB pushed for the tournament to be played at least in a hybrid model, salvaging four matches from being moved out of the country. Whether this is a win of any sort for PCB is being questioned in Pakistan cricket circles. From the time BCCI made it clear last October that it would not play in Pakistan, PCB has seen three regime changes, each advocating a slightly different bargain from the other.


India-Pakistan friction has dominated the Asia Cup history. Of the 15 editions held since it began in 1984, the tournament has been played in India and Pakistan only once each. The only time the Asia Cup was held in Pakistan was in 2008. It was also the last time the Indian cricket team played there.


In a tweet, BCCI secretary and Asian Cricket Council president Jay Shah called the Asia Cup “a symbol of unity and togetherness binding diverse nations together.” From a cricketing standpoint, the tournament holds importance as its being played in an ODI format, serving as a dress rehearsal for the teams ahead of the World Cup starting in India on October 5.

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Asia Cup Schedule

MatchesDateTimeVenue
PAKISTAN vs NEPALPakistan beat Nepal by 238 runsWed Aug 30, 2023
2:30 PM
Multan
BANGLADESH vs SRI LANKASri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 5 wicketsThur Aug 31, 2023
3:00 PM
Kandy
BANGLADESH vs AFGHANISTANBangladesh beat Afghanistan by 89 runsSun Sep 3, 2023
2:30 PM
Lahore
NEPAL vs INDIAIndia beat Nepal by 10 wickets (D/L method)Mon Sep 4, 2023
3:00 PM
Kandy
SRI LANKA vs AFGHANISTANSri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 2 runsTue Sep 5, 2023
2:30 PM
Lahore
BANGLADESH vs PAKISTANPakistan beat Bangladesh by 7 wicketsWed Sep 6, 2023
2:30 PM
Lahore
SRI LANKA vs BANGLADESHSri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 21 runsSat Sep 9, 2023
3:00 PM
Colombo
INDIA vs PAKISTANIndia beat Pakistan by 228 runsSun Sep 10, 2023
3:00 PM
Colombo
INDIA vs SRI LANKAIndia beat Sri Lanka by 41 runsTue Sep 12, 2023
3:00 PM
Colombo
PAKISTAN vs SRI LANKASri Lanka beat Pakistan by 2 wickets (D/L method)Thur Sep 14, 2023
3:00 PM
Colombo
BANGLADESH vs INDIABangladesh beat India by 6 runsFri Sep 15, 2023
3:00 PM
Colombo
SRI LANKA vs INDIAIndia beat Sri Lanka by 10 wicketsSun Sep 17, 2023
3:00 PM
Colombo
Date Indian Matches Venue
September 2, 2023 Pakistan vs India Kandy
September 4, 2023 India vs Nepal Kandy
September 6, 2023 Super 4:A1 vs B2 Lahore
September 9, 2023 Super 4:B1 vs B2 Colombo
September 10, 2023 Super 4:A1 vs A2 Colombo
September 12, 2023 Super 4:A2 vs B1 Colombo
September 14, 2023 Super 4:A1 vs B1 Colombo
September 15, 2023 Super 4:A2 vs B2 Colombo
September 17, 2023 Final Colombo
Group 1: Teams Group 2: Teams
India Sri Lanka
Pakistan Afghanistan
Nepal Bangladesh
Cricket Event Asia Cup 2023
Council Name Asian Cricket Council (ACC)
Hosting Country Names Sri Lanka and Pakistan
Total Teams 6 Teams
Total Matches 13 Matches
Teams Pakistan, Nepal, India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
Asia Cup Start Date 30th August 2023
Asia Cup 2023 Final Match Date 17 September 2023
Schedule Release date 19 July 2023
ACC Official Website asiancricket.org

Asia Cup Schedule 2023 FAQ

  • Where is the Asia Cup 2023 going to take place?

    The Asia Cup 2023 will take place from August 30 to September 17 across Pakistan and Sri Lanka

  • Which country will host the 2023 Cricket Asia Cup?

    Pakistan and Sri Lanka are the co-hosts of the Asia Cup 2023

  • Will India go to Pakistan to play in the Asia Cup 2023?

    No, India are playing all their matches of Asia Cup 2023 in Sri Lanka

  • What is the Indian cricket team's schedule for Asia Cup 2023?

    India will play a minimum of five matches – 2 in the league stage against Pakistan and Nepal, and three in the Super 4s (if they qualify) against the other three qualifying teams.

  • Which teams are participating in the Asia Cup 2023?

    India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Nepal are the six teams participating in the Asia Cup 2023

  • Is it true that Pakistan will host the Asia Cup in 2023?

    Yes, Pakistan are hosting 4 matches of the Asia Cup 2023, but the remaining will be held in Sri Lanka

  • Can India win the Asia Cup 2023?

    Yes, India have won the Asia Cup 7 times already and are certainly capable of lifting the trophy for an 8th time

  • Which country is hosting the 16th edition of the Asia Cup?

    Pakistan and Sri Lanka are hosting the 16th edition of the Asia Cup

  • Did India refuse to visit Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2023?

    Yes, India were not keen on visiting Pakistan for the Asia Cup and hence, a hybrid model was proposed by the Asian Cricket Council

  • Will the Asia Cup be played in the 50-overs format this year?

    Yes, Asia Cup will be played in the 50-overs format – the first time since 2018