The Asia Cup 2023 schedule was announced by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president, Jay Shah, revealing that the seven-time champions, India, will face their arch-rivals, Pakistan, on September 2 in Kandy. The tournament, which will be played in Pakistan and Sri Lanka from August 30 to September 17, follows a hybrid model recently approved by the ACC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pakistan’s journey in the tournament begins with a match against Nepal on August 30 in Multan. It is expected that the two neighbouring teams will face each other again in a Super 4 clash in Colombo on September 10. The tournament will have a total of 13 matches, with four games scheduled in Pakistan and nine, including the final, in Sri Lanka’s Kandy and Colombo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Team India, with its impressive record of 7 titles (6 in ODIs and 1 in T20Is), holds the status of the most successful team in the Asia Cup. Following closely is Sri Lanka with six titles to their name. The participating teams are divided into two groups: Group A comprises Pakistan, India, and Nepal, while Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The tournament format involves the top two teams from each group advancing to the Super 4 stage. From the Super 4 stage, the top two teams will compete for a place in the final. Unlike previous editions, the Asia Cup 2023 will be played in the 50-overs format, serving as preparation for five out of the six participating teams (excluding Nepal) ahead of the ODI World Cup, set to begin on October 5 in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n