Asia Cup 2023
The Men’s Asia Cup is the only continental championship of ODI cricket. It takes place between the cricketing nations of the Asian continent and the winning team becomes the champion of Asia. The Asia Cup generally takes place every two years and is rotated between ODI and T20I format.
The last edition of the Asia Cup (in T20I format) was played in 2022 in UAE, where Sri Lanka won their sixth Asia Cup title. 15 Asia Cups have been played so far, and India are the record 7-time winners. The last ODI Asia Cup was played in UAE in 2018, where India beat Bangladesh.
The Asia Cup 2023 will be hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka from August 30 to September 17, 2023. The 2023 tournament consists of 6 teams - India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Nepal, who qualified for the first time after winning the 2023 Men’s Premier Cup.
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Asia Cup 2023 Format
6 teams are divided into two groups. Every team in the group will play against each other once. for a total of 6 group matches. At the end of the group stage, the top 2 teams from each group will qualify for the Super 4.
Asia Cup 2023 Groups
Pakistan and India are seeded as A1 and A2, while Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are seeded as B1 and B2. In case Nepal and Afghanistan qualify for the Super Four stage, they will take the slot of the team knocked out (Pakistan or India in Group A and Sri Lanka or Bangladesh in Group B).
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Pakistan (A1) | Sri Lanka (B1) |
| India (A2) | Bangladesh (B2) |
| Nepal | Afghanistan |
Asia Cup 2023 Super Four
In the Super Four stage, every team will again play against each other once. There will be a total of 6 Super 4 matches. At the end of the Super 4 stage, the top 2 teams will qualify for the Asia Cup 2023 final.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| A1 | B1 |
| A2 | B2 |
Asia Cup 2023 Schedule
The tournament is scheduled to begin on 30th August 2023, with the Pakistan vs Nepal opening match in Multan. India vs. Pakistan match will be played on 2 September at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.
All the matches will be day/night and will start at 3 PM IST. The final of the tournament will take place in Colombo on 17th September 2023. The final has a reserve day.
Group Stage
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- Date
- Match
- Group
- Time (IST)
- Location
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- Wed, 30th Aug
Pakistan vs Nepal- Group A
- 3 PM
- Multan
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- Thu, 31st Aug
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh- Group B
- 3 PM
- Pallekele
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- Sat, 2nd Sep
India vs Pakistan
- Group A
- 3 PM
- Pallekele
-
- Sun, 3rd Sep
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan- Group B
- 3 PM
- Lahore
-
- Mon, 4th Sep
- India vs Nepal
- Group A
- 3 PM
- Pallekele
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- Tue, 5th Sep
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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka
- Group B
- 3 PM
- Lahore
Super Four
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- Date
- Match
- Time(IST)
- Location
-
- Wed, 6th Aug
- Match 7, A1 vs B2
- 3 PM
- Lahore
-
- Sat, 9th Sep
- Match 8, B1 vs B2
- 3 PM
- Colombo
-
- Sun, 10th Sep
- Match 9, A1 vs A2
- 3 PM
- Colombo
-
- Tue, 12th Sep
- Match 10, A2 vs B1
- 3:00 PM
- Colombo
-
- Thu, 14th Sep
- Match 11, A1 vs B1
- 3 PM
- Colombo
-
- Fri, 15th Sep
- Match 12, A2 vs B2
- 3 PM
- Colombo
Final
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- Match
- Date
- Time(IST)
- Location
-
- Final (1st Super 4 vs. 2nd Super 4)
- Sun, 17th Sep
- 3 PM
- Colombo
Asia Cup Winners List
Over the past 15 editions, three teams have got their hands on the prestigious Asia Cup trophy. India are the most successful side, winning the trophy seven times, while Sri Lanka have been champions six times. Pakistan have won the trophy twice.
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- Year
- Format
- Hosts
- Winners
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- 2023
- ODI
- Pakistan/Sri Lanka
- TBD
-
- 2022
- T20I
- UAE
- Sri Lanka
-
- 2018
- ODI
- UAE
- India
-
- 2016
- T20I
- Bangladesh
- India
-
- 2014
- ODI
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
-
- 2012
- ODI
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
-
- 2010
- ODI
- Sri Lanka
- India
-
- 2008
- ODI
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
-
- 2004
- ODI
- Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka
-
- 2000
- ODI
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
-
- 1997
- ODI
- Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka
-
- 1995
- ODI
- UAE
- India
-
- 1990/91
- ODI
- India
- India
-
- 1988
- ODI
- Bangladesh
- India
-
- 1986
- ODI
- Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka
-
- 1984
- ODI
- UAE
- India
Teams Participating in the Asia Cup 2023
Afghanistan
Total Appearances: 3 times
First Appearance: 2014
Last Appearance: 2022
Best Performance :
Super Four (2018, 2022)
Bangladesh
Total Appearances : 14 times
First Appearance : 1986
Last Appearance : 2022
Best Performance :
Runners-up (2012, 2016, 2018)
India
Total Appearances : 14 times
First Appearance : 1984
Last Appearance : 2022
Best Performance :
Winners (1984, 1988, 1990-91, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018)
Nepal
Total Appearances : 1 times
First Appearance : 2023
Last Appearance : 2023
Best Performance :
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Pakistan
Total Appearances : 14 times
First Appearance : 1984
Last Appearance : 2022
Best Performance :
Winners (2000, 2012)
Sri Lanka
Total Appearances : 15 times
First Appearance : 1984
Last Appearance : 2022
Best Performance :
Winners (1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2022)
Asia Cup 2023 Players List
Each of the six teams have named a maximum of 17 players for the 2023 Asia Cup. Find out more about the Asia Cup 2023 India Team and other squads for the Asia Cup 2023.
Asia Cup 2023 Teams
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2023 Asia Cup: FAQs
When is the Asia Cup 2023 starting?
The Asia 2023 will start on 30th August and the final will be played on 17th September 2023.
Which country will host the Asia Cup in 2023?
The Asia Cup 2023 will be jointly hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The tournament will be played across 4 venues: Multan, Lahore, Kandy and Colombo.
When is the India-Pakistan match scheduled in the Asia Cup 2023?
India and Pakistan will clash in a highly-anticipated Asia Cup match on Saturday, 2nd September 2023, at 3 PM IST at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.
How many Asia Cups have India won?
India have won 7 Asia Cups - 6 in ODIs and 1 in T20Is.
How many countries have won the Asia Cup so far?
3 nations have won the Asia Cup in the past 15 editions. India (7), Sri Lanka (6), and Pakistan (2).
How to watch live Asia Cup 2023 matches?
You can watch the live telecast of all the Cricket World Cup 2023 matches on the Star Sports channels on TV and on the Hotstar app on your laptop/mobile phone.
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