The countdown has begun for the Asia Cup 2025, which will light up the cricket calendar this September in the UAE.
The competition is set to bring together the top cricketing nations of Asia once again. More than just a tournament, the Asia Cup has always carried rivalries which makes it one of the most followed events in the region.
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This edition will be played in the T20 format. Fans are waiting eagerly to see which squad combinations take the field.
What is the format of Asia Cup 2025?
The Asia Cup will feature eight teams which are divided into two groups. The best four sides will progress to the Super Four stage before heading to the grand finale.
A total of 19 matches are on the schedule, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi sharing hosting duties. The opening match will see Afghanistan take on Hong Kong, while India begins its campaign a day later against UAE.
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But the biggest clash, as always, will be the India vs Pakistan fixture on September 14, which is expected to grab the spotlight across the cricketing world.
Which teams have dominated the Asia Cup in the past?
India remains the most successful side in the history of the competition with eight titles. Sri Lanka follows close behind with six championships, while Pakistan has lifted the trophy twice.
Since 2016, the format has alternated between ODIs and T20Is. This year it returns in the T20 format.
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Asia Cup 2025 Full Squads
Here are the full squads for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025:
India – Surya Kumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh
Pakistan – Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufyan Moqim.
Sri Lanka – TBA
Bangladesh – TBA
Afghanistan – Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk & vc), Sediqullah Atal, Wafiullah Tarakhil, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Ishaq, Rashid Khan (c), Mohammad Nabi, Nangyal Kharoti, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mujeeb Zadran, Amir Hamza Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad Lakanwal, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Farid Malik, Saleem Safi, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Bashir Ahmad.
Hong Kong – TBA
Nepal – TBA
United Arab Emirates (UAE) – TBAa