Asia Cup 2023 will be the 16th edition of the continental cricket tournament. With ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 scheduled later in October and November, this year’s Asia Cup will be played in ODI format to serve as preparation platform for the teams. Last year, the Asia Cup was played in the T20 format. Pakistan was originally scheduled to host the Asia Cup 2023 but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided not to send the Indian team to Pakistan. However, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was keen to host the tournament in its country citing major Test-playing nations have toured the country in the past. Pallekele Weather Forecast for September 02: Will it Rain During India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Cricket Match in Kandy?.

PCB offered a hybrid model to host the Asia Cup 2023 along with Sri Lanka and it was accepted. As per the model, Pakistan will host the four matches of Asia Cup 2023 and Sri Lanka will host the remaining games including high-octane India vs Pakistan clash. Six teams will take part in Asia Cup 2023. India, Pakistan and Nepal have been placed in Group A while Group B features Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. After the group stage matches, four teams will advance to the Super Four round and then the top two teams from that round will head to finals. Asia Cup 2023 All Squads: Full Players List of All Teams for 16th Edition of Continental Tournament.

Asia Cup 2023 Schedule

Matches Date Time (IST) Venue
Pakistan vs Nepal Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:00 PM Multan
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Thur Aug 31, 2023 3:00 PM Kandy
Pakistan vs India Sat Sep 2, 2023 3:00 PM Kandy
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Sun Sep 3, 2023 3:00 PM Lahore
India vs Nepal Mon Sep 4, 2023 3:00 PM Kandy
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Tue Sep 5, 2023 3:00 PM Lahore
Super Fours- A1 vs B2 Wed Sep 6, 2023 3:00 PM Lahore
Super Fours- B1 vs B2 Sat Sep 9, 2023 3:00 PM Colombo
Super Fours- A1 vs A2 Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:00 PM Colombo
Super Fours- A2 vs B1 Tue Sep 12, 2023 3:00 PM Colombo
Super Fours- A1 vs B1 Thur Sep 14, 2023 3:00 PM Colombo
Super Fours- A2 vs B2 Fri Sep 15, 2023 3:00 PM Colombo
FINAL Sun Sep 17, 2023 3:00 PM Colombo

Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup in 2022, which was held in T20I format. Last time the Asia Cup took place in ODI format was in 2018 and India won the title by defeating Bangladesh in the final. India have won a record seven Asia Cup titles followed by Sri Lanka’s six trophies. Pakistan have won the Asia Cup twice.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 28, 2023 12:56 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).