Asia Cup schedule for the 2023 edition has been announced by the Asian Cricket Council and Pakistan Cricket Board. The event will be held from 30 August to 17 September 2023 where 6 teams will participate for the trophy. 50-Over tournament will be played in two countries i-e Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Pakistan will host 4 matches whereas Sri Lanka will host 9 matches. Final of the Asia Cup will be played at SSC Colombo.
Pakistan will be hosting Asia Cup after 15 long years. Last Asia Cup played in Pakistan was in 2008 where Sri Lanka won the title by defeating India. As per Asia Cup Schedule, Pakistan will host 4 matches of this event. Multan will host the opening match of Asia Cup whereas the rest of the matches will be played in Lahore.
Sri Lanka will also host matches of Asia Cup after 13 years as per Asia Cup Schedule. Last event played in Sri Lanka was back in 2010 where India won the trophy y defeating Sri Lanka in the final. Sri Lanka will host 9 matches out of 13 matches being played in the tournament as per Asia Cup Schedule. Sri Lanka will host 3 round matches at Kandy and remaining matches at Colombo which includes Super 4 stage matches and the Final.
Asia Cup Schedule
As per Asia cup schedule, teams are divided into two groups of 3 teams each. Each team will play 2 matches in group stage where top 2 of each group will qualify for the next stage which is the super 4 stage. In Super 4 stage, each team will play 3 matches and top 2 teams of Super 4 will qualify for the Final.
Final will be played in Colombo on 17th September 2023 whereas a reserve day is also kept in case of rain.
Asia Cup Schedule – Round-1 (Group Stage)
- Group A: Pakistan, India, Nepal
- Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan
| Date | Match | Venue |
| Wedneday, 30 August 2023 | Pakistan vs Nepal | Multan, Pakistan |
| Thursday, 31 August 2023 | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| Saturday, 2 Sep 2023 | Pakistan vs India | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| Sunday, 3 September 2023 | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Monday, 4 September 2023 | India vs Nepal | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| Tuesday, 5 September 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka | Lahore, Pakistan |
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Asia Cup Schedule – Round-2 – Super 4s Stage
- Irrespective of their position after first round, Pakistan will remain as A1 whereas India will remain as A2. If Nepal qualifies, they will take position of the one which don’t qualify for Super 4s.
- Irrespective of their position after first round, Sri Lanka will remain as B1 whereas Bangladesh will remain as B2. If Afghanistan qualifies, they will take position of the one which don’t qualify for Super 4s.
Asia Cup Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
| Wedneday, 6 September 2023 | A1 vs B2 | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Saturday, 9 September 2023 | B1 vs B2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Sunday, 10 September 2023 | A1 vs A2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Tuesday, 12 September 2023 | A2 vs B1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Thursday, 14 September 2023 | A1 vs B1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Friday, 15 September 2023 | A2 vs B2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Asia Cup Schedule – Final (Sunday, 17th September 2023)
The Final will be played among the Top 2 teams of Super 4 stage on Sunday, 17th September 2023 at Colombo. A reserve day is also kept for the final at Colombo in case of rain.
Fans are eagerly waiting for the clash of titans between Pakistan and India on 2nd September 2023. A total of 3 matches may be on the cards if both teams qualify for the final of the Asia Cup. Last year, both teams played some nail-biting matches in the Asia Cup 2022 which was played in UAE where both teams faced each other twice. India defeated Pakistan in group match whereas Pakistan took revenge by beating them in the Super 4s.
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FAQs about Asia Cup Schedule
- When will the 2023 Asia Cup be held, and which countries will host the tournament?
Answer: The 2023 Asia Cup will be held from August 30 to September 17, 2023. The tournament will be hosted by two countries: Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
- How long has it been since Pakistan last hosted the Asia Cup, and when was the last time Sri Lanka hosted the tournament?
Answer: Pakistan will be hosting the Asia Cup after 15 years, with the last Asia Cup held in Pakistan in 2008. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, last hosted the Asia Cup in 2010.
- What is the format of the Asia Cup, and how are the teams divided in the group stage?
Answer: The Asia Cup is divided into two groups of three teams each in the group stage. Each team will play two matches in the group stage, and the top two teams from each group will advance to the Super 4 stage.
- What is the significance of the Super 4 stage in the Asia Cup, and how many matches will each team play in this stage?
Answer: The Super 4 stage is crucial as it determines the finalists of the Asia Cup. In this stage, each team will play three matches, and the top two teams from the Super 4 stage will qualify for the final.
- When and where will the final match of the 2023 Asia Cup take place, and what provision has been made in case of rain affecting the final?
Answer: The final match of the 2023 Asia Cup is scheduled for Sunday, September 17, 2023, and it will be held in Colombo. A reserve day has been kept in case of rain affecting the final match to ensure its completion.
Bonus Question:
- What notable rivalry is anticipated in the Asia Cup, and what was the outcome of their matches in the Asia Cup 2022?
Answer: The much-anticipated clash between Pakistan and India is expected in the Asia Cup on September 2, 2023. In the Asia Cup 2022, India defeated Pakistan in the group stage, but Pakistan avenged the loss by beating India in the Super 4s stage.
