Asia Cup 2025
Group stage
Group A: India, Oman, Pakistan, United Arab EmiratesGroup B: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Sri LankaSeptember9 Afghanistan v Hong Kong10 UAE v India11 Bangladesh v Hong Kong12 Oman v Pakistan13 Bangladesh v Sri Lanka14 India v Pakistan15 UAE v Oman15 Hong Kong v Sri Lanka16 Afghanistan v Bangladesh17 UAE v Pakistan18 Afghanistan v Sri Lanka19 India v Oman
Super Four
20 B1 v B221 A1 v A223 A2 v B124 A1 v B225 A2 v B226 A1 v B1
Final
28 FInalNB Fixtures and start times are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made
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