NEW DELHI: All 19 matches of the Asia Cup 2025 were initially scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST (6 PM local time). However, 18 games will now start 30 minutes later, at 8 PM IST (6:30 PM local time). The only exception is the UAE vs Oman fixture on September 15 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, which has been slotted as a day game, beginning at 5:30 PM IST (4 PM local time).
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The tournament will get underway on September 9 with Afghanistan taking on Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi.
India, the defending champions, have been drawn in Group A alongside Oman, hosts UAE, and arch-rivals Pakistan. Group B features Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka.
India lifted the trophy in the previous edition after thrashing Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to secure their record-extending eighth
Asia Cup title.
ASIA CUP 2025 - REVISED SCHEDULE | Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| Sept 9 | Afghanistan vs Hong Kong | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Sept 10 | India vs United Arab Emirates | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Sept 11 | Bangladesh vs Hong Kong | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Sept 12 | Pakistan vs Oman | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Sept 13 | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Sept 14 | India vs Pakistan | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Sept 15 | UAE vs Oman | Abu Dhabi | 5:30 PM |
| Sept 15 | Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Sept 16 | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Sept 17 | Pakistan vs UAE | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Sept 18 | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Sept 19 | India vs Oman | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Sept 20 | B1 vs B2 (Super 4) | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Sept 21 | A1 vs A2 (Super 4) | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Sept 22 | Rest Day | – | – |
| Sept 23 | A2 vs B1 (Super 4) | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Sept 24 | A1 vs B2 (Super 4) | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Sept 25 | A2 vs B2 (Super 4) | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Sept 26 | A1 vs B1 (Super 4) | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Sept 27 | Rest Day | – | – |
| Sept 28 | Final | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Sept 29 | Reserve Day | – | – |
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