India is playing a 2-match Test series with Bangladesh, whose first Test India has won and now the second Test will be played in Kanpur from 27 September. Meanwhile, the Asian Cricket Council has released the schedule of the Men's Asia Cup 2025 to be held in 2025, let us tell you that this is going to be the 17th edition of the Asia Cup and India is going to host it. According to a recent press release from the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), this tournament is making a comeback on Indian soil after 1990. Let's know its full schedule
Tournament Format:
Asia Cup 2025 will be played in T20 format to align with the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup.
Schedule:
The tournament is expected to take place in September-October 2025, with a detailed schedule to be released soon.
High-stakes matches:
India are set to face Pakistan twice in the league stage. If both teams qualify for the final, they could meet thrice during the tournament.
Participating teams:
India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Afghanistan
Winning team of Asian Men's Premier Cup
Venue considerations:
The BCCI could select smaller cities to host the matches, allowing major venues to prepare for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by India.
