Asia Cup 2025: India vs Pakistan confirmed for Dubai; could be played 3 times in Dubai
Following a meeting in Dhaka on Thursday July 24, ACC president Mohsin Naqvi confirmed that the tournament will officially be held in the UAE.
The biennial cricket tournament will be played between Tuesday September 9 and Sunday September 28.
And on Saturday August 2, the Asia Cricket Council confirmed the venues for every fixture – including India vs Pakistan and the grand final being held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium hosted every match involving India during this year's ICC Champions Trophy. Hosting duties this time around will be shared with the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi. And Sharjah is hosting a pre-tournament warm-up series involving the UAE, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Old rivals India and Pakistan have been drawn in the same group, which means that we're guaranteed to get at least one showdown between the two in Dubai following the ICC Champions Trophy event in February.
Similar to the ICC Champions Trophy, India was originally slated to host the competition, but a dispute between the cricket boards of India and Pakistan has meant the tournament had to be moved.
Unlike the ICC Champions Trophy, which saw matches played in both Pakistan and Dubai, the Asia Cup 2025 will be played entirely in the UAE.
Asia Cup 2025 teams and schedule
Virat Kohli celebrates India's victory over Pakistan in Dubai (Credit: ICC)
India and Pakistan are joined in Group A by Oman and the tournament hosts United Arab Emirates.
Asia Cup Group A fixtures
India vs UAE, Wed Sep 10 in Dubai at 6pm
Pakistan vs Oman, Fri Sep 12 in Dubai at 6pm
India vs Pakistan, Sun Sep 14 in Dubai at 6pm
UAE vs Oman, Mon Sep 15 in Abu Dhabi at 4pm
Pakistan vs UAE, Wed Sep 17 in Dubai at 6pm
India vs Oman, Fri Sep 19 in Abu Dhabi at 6pm
Group B will feature Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong.
Asia Cup Group B fixtures
Afghanistan vs Hong Kong, Tue Sep 9 in Abu Dhabi at 6pm
Bangladesh vs Hong Kong, Thu Sep 11in Abu Dhabi at 6pm
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Sat Sep 13 in Abu Dhabi at 6pm
Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong, Mon Sep 15 in Dubai at 6pm
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Tue Sep 16 in Abu Dhabi at 6pm
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Thu Sep 18 in Abu Dhabi at 6pm
How India vs Pakistan could be played in Dubai three times in a month
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka all qualified automatically as full members of the Asia Cricket Council, while Hong Kong, Oman and the UAE qualified via the ACC Men's Premier Cup.
Each nation will play a single T20 group stage match against those they've been drawn with and the two teams with the most points after the groups will advance to the Super Four stage.
The Super Four stage will then see the top two teams from each group advance to another four team group and the top two from that will then play in the grand final on Sunday September 29.
As the two biggest teams in the tournament, there's a strong possibility that we could then get a second and third India vs Pakistan match in the Super Four stage and then the Asia Cup final if both teams make it that far.
If India and Pakistan are ranked in the top two in their group then they'll meet each other again on Sunday September 21 in the Super Four stage
Asia Cup 2025 Super Four and final dates
Group B winner vs Group B runner-up, Sat Sep 20 at 6pm in Dubai
Group A winner vs Group A runner-up, Sun Sep 21 at 6pm in Dubai
Group A runner-up vs Group B winner, Tue Sep 23 at 6pm in Abu Dhabi
Group A winner vs Group B runner-up, Wed Sep 24 at 6pm in Dubai
Group A runner-up vs Group B runner-up, Thu Sep 25 at 6pm in Dubai
Group A winner vs Group B runner-up, Fri Sep 26 at 6pm in Dubai
Final, Sun Sep 28 at 6pm in Dubai
Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai tickets
(Credit: ICC/Getty)
Tickets will go on sale in the near future, once venues have been finalised.
Prices should be fairly accessible if the ICC Champions Trophy can be considered a guide. However, the India vs Pakistan match did experience a price hike.
For the latest ACC Asia Cup ticket news, check back with Time Out Dubai.
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