New Delhi: There is a growing discussion all around Asia Cup 2025Floods with fans with questions with fans: When is the Asia Cup? What is schedule? When will the fixture be released? Where will the tournament be held? As an expectation makes, the enthusiasm around the 17th edition of the Continental tournament is reaching the fever pitch.The Asia Cup is to be held in September 2025, and like the final version, it will be played in the T20 format. The tournament will have a total of eight teams. Five full members of the Asian Cricket Council – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka – have earned automated qualifications. They will join Hong Kong, Oman and United Arab Emirates, who finished their spots by finishing in the top three of the 2024 ACC Men’s Premier Cup.Defending Champions India will return to protect its crown, in which Sri Lanka was thrown by 10 wickets in the finals by any team in the history of the tournament to complete their eighth Asia Cup title.
What happened in the last Asia Cup?The 2023 Asia Cup was surrounded by political stress, in which India refused to travel to Pakistan. As a result, India played their matches in Sri Lanka under a hybrid hosting model.In the six-nation tournament, which included Nepal, India dominated the Super Four, crushed the staunch rivals Pakistan for 228 runs, effectively excluded them from the competition.The final held in Colombo was unilateral, as Mohammad Sirj’s fiery magic claimed him six wickets, dropping Sri Lanka for only 50 runs. India chased the target at any time to lift the trophy in style.Post-Asia Cup, India also refused to travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, playing all their matches in Dubai. At the group’s phase, he defeated co-genre Pakistan that failed to move forward. India defeated New Zealand in the final to claim the Champions Trophy title.
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