Asia Cup 2023
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Updated: 04 September 2023

Asia Cup 2023: Teams, Groups, Schedule, Dates, And Venue Details. The 16th edition of the Asia Cup will be held between six teams beginning on August 31 and ending on September 17, 2023, with all matches being played as One Day Internationals (ODIs). A total of thirteen One Day International games will be played at the event. Asia Cup 2023 will be co-hosted by Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The competition this year will feature teams from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. 

Each team will compete against the other teams in their respective group in a group stage of the competition. Each group’s top two teams will advance to the Super Four stage of the tournament. The top two teams from the Super Four stage will meet in the championship game on September 17, 2023. In the previous edition of the Asia Cup, Sri Lanka is the defending champion, having won the tournament by defeating Pakistan. 

Asia Cup 2023 Teams & Groups

Members of Group A include India, Pakistan & Nepal. In this particular group, the rivalry between India and Pakistan lends added thrill and excitement to the Asia Cup event, with a history of fierce meetings and a big fan following.

Sri Lanka, the defending Asia Cup champions, and Bangladesh are in Group B with Afghanistan. The matches between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are expected to be extremely competitive and closely monitored by cricket fans & enthusiasts.

Also Read: Asia Cup 2023: Updated Points Table, Most Runs And Wickets After India vs Nepal Match

Nepal’s Historic Debut Spot in Asia Cup 2023

It will be a debut season for Nepal as the team won the ACC Men’s Premier Cup and beat UAE in the championship match to earn a spot in Asia Cup 2023. The seven-wicket win, fuelled by Gulshan Kumar Jha’s steady 84-ball 67, clinched Nepal’s qualifying for the Asia Cup 2023. Nepal will be taking part in the Asia Cup for the first time.

In terms of venue, The Asia Cup will be co-hosted by multiple countries for the first time this year. Four matches will take place in Pakistan, while the rest nine matches, including the final, will take place in Sri Lanka.

Asia Cup 2023 Schedule, Dates, Venues & Time In IST

DateMatchTime Venue
30 Aug 2023Pak vs Nepal, Group A3:30 pm ISTMultan
31 Aug 2023Ban vs SL Group B1:00 pm ISTKandy
02 Sep 2023Pak vs Ind, Group A1:00 pm ISTKandy
03 Sep 2023Ban vs Afg, Group B1:30pm ISTLahore
04 Sep 2023Ind vs Nepal, Group A1:30 pm ISTKandy
05 Sep 2023SL vs Afg, Group B3:30pm ISTLahore
06 Sep 2023Pakistan vs B2 Super Four, Match 13:30 pm ISTLahore
09 Sep 2023B2 vs B1 Super Four, Match 22:00pm ISTColombo
10 Sep 2023India vs Pakistan, Super Four, Match 32:00pm ISTColombo
12 Sep 2023India vs B1 Super Four, Match 42:00 pm ISTColombo
14 Sep 2023Pakistan vs B1 Super Four, Match 52:00 pm IST Colombo
15 September 2023India vs B2 Super Four, Match 62:00 pm IST Colombo
17 September 2023TBC vs TBC – Final Match2:00pm IST Colombo
Note- On July 19, ACC announced the Asia Cup 2023.