NEW DELHI: The much-awaited fixture of the Asia Cup 2025 was officially released on Saturday, setting the stage for a high-stakes tournament scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9 to 28. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The tournament, to be played in the T20 format, is viewed as an important dress rehearsal for next year’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. And if the draw pans out as expected, India and Pakistan could face off not once, but up to three times.
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The two arch-rivals are placed together in Group A along with UAE and Oman. India begins their campaign against UAE on September 10, before squaring off with Pakistan on September 14 — a clash that is already being billed as one of the most anticipated global sporting events of the year.India will wrap up their group fixtures with a match against Oman on September 19.
How India, Pakistan could meet thrice in the Asia Cup
After their group stage match on September 14, given the strength of the sides, both India and Pakistan are heavily favoured to qualify for the Super 4s, where they could meet again on September 21.But the story might not end there. If both teams maintain their winning run, they could face off a third time in the Asia Cup final on September 28 — a rare triple-header between cricket’s most passionate rivals.The matches will be hosted across venues in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Dubai, bringing the continental cricketing giants together once again on neutral soil.Full Asia Cup 2025 Schedule and GroupsGroup A: India, Pakistan, UAE, OmanGroup B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Hong KongGroup Stage fixturesSeptember 9 (Tuesday) – Group B: Afghanistan vs Hong KongSeptember 10 (Wednesday) – Group A: India vs UAESeptember 11 (Thursday) – Group B: Bangladesh vs Hong KongSeptember 12 (Friday) – Group A: Pakistan vs OmanSeptember 13 (Saturday) – Group B: Bangladesh vs Sri LankaSeptember 14 (Sunday) – Group A: India vs PakistanSeptember 15 (Monday) – Group A: UAE vs OmanSeptember 15 (Monday) – Group B: Sri Lanka vs Hong KongSeptember 16 (Tuesday) – Group B: Bangladesh vs AfghanistanSeptember 17 (Wednesday) – Group A: Pakistan vs UAESeptember 18 (Thursday) – Group B: Sri Lanka vs AfghanistanSeptember 19 (Friday) – Group A: India vs OmanAsia Cup Super 4s and knockout fixturesSeptember 20 (Saturday) – B1 vs B2September 21 (Sunday) – A1 vs A2September 23 (Tuesday) – A2 vs B1September 24 (Wednesday) – A1 vs B2September 25 (Thursday) – A2 vs B2September 26 (Friday) – A1 vs B1September 28 (Sunday) – Final
