Last Updated:July 02, 2025, 07:49 IST
The 2025 Asia Cup is reportedly set to get underway from September 5 in the UAE.
India and Pakistan last faced each other at the Champions Trophy. (AFP/File Photo)
The uncertainty over the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 is getting clearer with a latest report claiming that the continental tournament is likely to be held from the first week of September. There was a big question mark over the fate of this year’s Asia Cup given the border tensions between India and Pakistan after a dastardly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam which left 26 dead. In response to the attack, India launched a military operation targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Now, as per Timesofindia.com, Asia Cup is set to begin from September 5 and will be held in UAE with BCCI keeping the hosting rights. A 17-day window has been given for the competition that will feature India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and UAE.
As per the initial schedule, India and Pakistan will square-off on September 7. As per the publication, all teams are in the process of getting clearances from their respective governments to take part in the tournament.
This year’s edition will be played in T20I format with the title clash expected to be held on September 21. A group stage will give way to Super Fours with the top-two teams from the second round advancing into the final.
Reports Of India’s Withdrawal
Earlier this year, in light of the tensions with Pakistan, a report claimed that India might pull out from the tournament with BCCI reportedly informing the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) its decision. However, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia refuted the claims.
“The Asia Cup matter or any other ACC event issue has not come up for discussion at any level,” Saikia had said in a statement. “… till now, BCCI has not even discussed or taken any such steps regarding ensuing ACC events, leave alone writing anything to the ACC. At this stage, our prime focus is on the ongoing IPL and subsequent England series, both men and women.”
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