Asia Cup 2025: Trophy Unveiled in Dubai

Tue Sep 09 2025
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Key points

  • Captains of all teams attend ceremony
  • Tournament runs from 9 to 28 September
  • India vs Pakistan clash on 14 Sept

ISLAMABAD: The Asia Cup 2025 trophy was officially unveiled in Dubai on Tuesday, with Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi attending the ceremony.

Captains from all eight participating nations — Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE, Hong Kong, and Oman — were present at the event and posed with the trophy for official photographs.

During the unveiling, the ACC president welcomed each captain personally, shaking hands and sharing brief exchanges.

Following the presentation, team captains addressed the media, answering questions and expressing confidence in their squads ahead of the highly anticipated tournament.

15th edition

The 15th edition of the men’s Asia Cup will be played in the T20 International format. The eight competing teams are split into two groups.

Group A comprises hosts UAE, Pakistan, India, and Oman. India’s campaign begins on 10 September against the UAE in Dubai, followed by a blockbuster clash with Pakistan on 14 September, also in Dubai, and a final group match against Oman in Abu Dhabi on 19 September.

Group B features Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super Four stage, with the top two sides from that round meeting in the final on 28 September.

Full Match Schedule – ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025

Group Stage

9 Sept: Afghanistan vs Hong Kong

10 Sept: India vs UAE

11 Sept: Bangladesh vs Hong Kong

12 Sept: Pakistan vs Oman

13 Sept: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka

14 Sept: India vs Pakistan

15 Sept: UAE vs Oman

15 Sept: Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong

16 Sept: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan

17 Sept: Pakistan vs UAE

18 Sept: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

19 Sept: India vs Oman

Super Four Stage

20 Sept: B1 vs B2

21 Sept: A1 vs A2

23 Sept: A2 vs B1

24 Sept: A1 vs B2

25 Sept: A2 vs B2

26 Sept: A1 vs B1

Final

28 Sept: Super Four top two teams

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