Asia Cup 2025: India's fixtures announced for the T20I tournament
The fixture list of the 2025 Asia Cup has been finally made official, with the full tournament schedule announced following months of uncertainty and diplomatic back-and-forth.
The championship will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9 to 28, with India playing at least three league matches and potentially progressing to the Super 4s and final.
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Placed in Group A alongside arch-rivals Pakistan, as well as UAE and Oman, India will kick off its campaign against UAE on September 10.
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The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash is scheduled for September 14, easily the biggest marquee match of the group stage and one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year.
India's final group game will be against Oman on September 19.
Should India qualify, which is expected, the Men in Blue will advance to the Super 4 stage. Based on seeding, a second India-Pakistan clash could happen on September 21.
And if both teams continue their winning ways, fans may be treated to a third showdown in the final on September 28.
All matches will be played in the T20 format, serving as crucial preparation for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup next year in India and Sri Lanka.
India's Group Stage Matches:
September 10 – India vs United Arab Emirates
September 14 – India vs Pakistan
September 19 – India vs Oman
Potential Super 4 Matches (if India qualifies):
September 21 – A1 vs A2 (Possible India vs Pakistan again)
September 23 – A2 vs B1
September 24 – A1 vs B2
September 25 – A2 vs B2
September 26 – A1 vs B1
Final:
September 28 – Final (Top 2 teams from Super 4)
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