The Asia Cup 2025 is hosted by India. But in view of the tension between India and Pakistan, suspense remains on the event of this tournament. There has been no official announcement about the Asia Cup so far, but it is believed that a final call can be taken next week.
… then the tournament will start from this date!
According to the report of Cricbuzz, if everything remains as expected, the Asia Cup may start in the second week of September (probably 10 September). This time this tournament will be played in T20 format, in which teams from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and UAE will participate. The official broadcaster Sony Sports Network also released a promo.
India is the host of Asia Cup 2025, but this tournament can be held in UAE. However, the tournament is also being considered under the ‘Hybrid Model’, in which the Pakistani team will play outside India. The Champions Trophy 2025 was also under the ‘Hybrid Model’, in which India played in Dubai. At the same time, the Pakistani team will play in Colombo in the upcoming women’s ODI World Cup 2025 to be hosted in India.
Tension arose between India and Pakistan since the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir in April. Due to this, the crisis on the Asia Cup also deepened. Since running ‘Operation Sindoor’ in May, relations between the two countries worsened. Anyway, bilateral cricket series between India and Pakistan is not happening for many years. Even India does not want to face Pakistan in a group match of ICC tournaments. This issue may arise in the next meeting of ICC (International Cricket Council).
However, recent developments are indicating some changes in cricket relations between India and Pakistan. The ICC recently released the schedule of Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 and Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. In both these tournaments, the matches between India and Pakistan are fixed. In the Women’s ODI World Cup, the match between the two teams will be played on 5 October in Colombo. At the same time, the Women’s T20 World Cup will face India and Pakistan on 14 June in Edgbaston.
Things have already changed, ACC is also hopeful
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is hopeful that the 2025 full schedule of the Asia Cup will be released in the first week of July. Even now it would not be right to say that the Asia Cup 2025 has been decided, but the situation seems more positive than before.
A new ray of hope is visible about the Asia Cup. However, no official statement has come from the Cricket Control Board of India (BCCI) or ACC. India and Pakistan earns the highest from matches. This earnings are also very important for BCCI, ICC, ACC and other member countries.