Asia Cup 2023 is here and countries like India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are going to fight for the Asia Cup 2023 championship trophy. The matches will be live broadcasted from Pakistan and Sri Lanka, who are co-hosting the tournament this time.
In this article, we take a look at the Asia Cup 2023 full schedule with time, date and venue, the tournament format, full squads for Asia Cup 2023, and much more. Read on.
Asia Cup 2023 Schedule with Time, Date, and Venue
The Asia Cup 2023 tournament will see the series debut of Nepal, who will go against Pakistan in its debut and the first match in the Asia Cup 2023 tournament.
We will not have to wait any longer to watch India take on Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 tournament, as the India vs Pakistan match is set to happen on September 2 as the third match of the event.
Here’s the complete schedule for Asia Cup 2023:
| Date | Match Details | Venue | Match Time (IST) |
| Aug 30 | Pakistan vs Nepal, 1st Match, Group A | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan | 03:00 PM |
| Aug 31 | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Match, Group B | Pallekele Intl. Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka | 03:00 PM |
| Sep 02 | Pakistan vs India, 3rd Match, Group A | Pallekele Intl. Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka | 03:00 PM |
| Sep 03 | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 4th Match, Group B | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 03:00 PM |
| Sep 04 | India vs Nepal, 5th Match, Group A | Pallekele Intl. Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka | 03:00 PM |
| Sep 05 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, 6th Match, Group B | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 03:00 PM |
| Sep 06 | A1 vs B2, Super Fours, 1st Match | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 03:00 PM |
| Sep 09 | B1 vs B2, Super Fours, 2nd Match | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 03:00 PM |
| Sep 10 | A1 vs A2, Super Fours, 3rd Match | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 03:00 PM |
| Sep 12 | A2 vs B1, Super Fours, 4th Match | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 03:00 PM |
| Sep 14 | A1 vs B1, Super Fours, 5th Match | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 03:00 PM |
| Sep 15 | A2 vs B2, Super Fours, 6th Match | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 03:00 PM |
| Sep 17 | TBC vs TBC, Final | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 03:00 PM |
Asia Cup 2023 Format
Asia Cup 2023 will kick off with the six Teams grouped into a group of two – Group A and Group B. The teams in the group will play against each other in a round-robin style.
The top two teams from each group will then be promoted to the Super Four stage and will play against each other in a round-robin style.
The top two teams from the Super Four stage will play in the final that is going to be held on September 17.
Asia Cup 2023 Groups & Teams
Group A
- India
- Pakistan
- Nepal
Group B
- Bangladesh
- Afghanistan
- Sri Lanka
Asia Cup 2023 Full Squads
India Squad For Asia Cup 2023
Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumraj, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Sanju Samson (travelling reserve).
Pakistan Squad For Asia Cup 2023
Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir (travelling reserve).
Nepal Squad For Asia Cup 2023
Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki, Kushal Malla, Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Pratish GC, Mousom Dhakal, Sundeep Jora, Kishore Mahato, Arjun Saud
Bangladesh Squad For Asia Cup 2023
Shakib Al Hasan (c), Anamul Haque Bijoy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Naim Sheikh, Shamim Hossain, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Afghanistan Squad For Asia Cup 2023
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Rashid Khan, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Abdul Rahman, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Suliman Safi, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Sri Lanka Squad For Asia Cup 2023
Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanaka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Janith Perera, Kusal Mendis (vc), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushan Hemantha, Binura Fernando, Pramod Madushan.
Asia Cup 2023 Venue Stadium List
Asia Cup 2023 will be co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The Asia Cup matches will be held in four different stadiums, two in Pakistan and two in Sri Lanka. Here are those stadiums:
- Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan
- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan
- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka
- R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
The group stage of Asia Cup 2023 will be played from August 30 to September 5. Three of the group matches will be held in Sri Lanka, while the rest three of matches at Pakistan.
Next is the Super Four stage, where the first match will be held in Pakistan while the rest of the five matches in Sri Lanka.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023
Usually, India and Pakistan would be placed in different groups in a tournament like this and we have to wait for the next stages to get an action-packed India vs. Pakistan classic. But in Asia Cup 2023, India and Pakistan are in the same group and India and Pakistan will battle each other in the third match of the tournament, which will be held on September 2, 2023. The match will be held at Pallekele Intl. Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka, and the match will start at 3 PM.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do Asia Cup 2023 matches happen in Indian time?
All the matches will be live-streamed or broadcast in India at 3 PM, on the scheduled date.
How many teams are there in Asia Cup 2023?
Asia Cup 2023 will see 6 teams participating in the event.
When is the next India vs Pakistan match?
The next India vs Pakistan match is at the opening rounds of Asia Cup 2023, which is set to happen on September 2, 2023, at 3 PM.
