Overview:
India’s toughest test in the group stage will likely be against arch-rivals Pakistan on September 14 in Dubai.
Defending champions India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, will kick off their Asia Cup 2025 campaign on September 10, where they will take on the United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Men in Blue will aim to secure a record-breaking ninth Asia Cup title and further strengthen their hold on the prestigious continental championship.
The competition will officially start on September 9, with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong in the opening match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
India will play without the presence of iconic players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. India are one of the top contenders, having already won the title eight times, more than any other nation.
India’s toughest test in the group stage will likely be against arch-rivals Pakistan on September 14 in Dubai. Their final group match will take place against Oman at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Asia Cup 2025: Teams & groups
| GROUP A | GROUP B |
| India | Sri Lanka |
| Pakistan | Bangladesh |
| United Arab Emirates | Afghanistan |
| Oman | Hong Kong |
Asia Cup 2025: Venues
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Asia Cup 2025: Live Streaming Details
In India, fans can catch the live telecast of Asia Cup 2025 matches on Sony Sports Network. Additionally, the games will be available for online streaming on the Sony LIV app and website.
Asia Cup full schedule
| DATE | DAY | GROUP | TEAM 1 | TEAM 2 | VENUE |
| September 9 | Tuesday | B | Afghanistan | Hong Kong | Abu Dhabi |
| September 10 | Wednesday | A | India | UAE | Dubai |
| September 11 | Thursday | B | Bangladesh | Hong Kong | Abu Dhabi |
| September 12 | Friday | A | Pakistan | Oman | Dubai |
| September 13 | Saturday | B | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Abu Dhabi |
| September 14 | Sunday | A | India | Pakistan | Dubai |
| September 15 | Monday | A | UAE | Oman | Abu Dhabi |
| September 15 | Monday | B | Sri Lanka | Hong Kong | Dubai |
| September 16 | Tuesday | B | Bangladesh | Afghanistan | Abu Dhabi |
| September 17 | Wednesday | A | Pakistan | UAE | Dubai |
| September 18 | Thursday | B | Sri Lanka | Afghanistan | Abu Dhabi |
| September 19 | Friday | A | India | Oman | Abu Dhabi |
| September 20 | Saturday | Super Fours | B1 | B2 | Dubai |
| September 21 | Sunday | Super Fours | A1 | A2 | Dubai |
| September 23 | Tuesday | Super Fours | A2 | B1 | Abu Dhabi |
| September 24 | Wednesday | Super Fours | A1 | B2 | Dubai |
| September 25 | Thursday | Super Fours | A2 | B2 | Dubai |
| September 26 | Sunday | Super Fours | A1 | B1 | Dubai |
| September 28 | Tuesday | Final | Dubai |
India schedule in Asia Cup 2025
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| Sep 10 (Wed) | India vs United Arab Emirates (Grp A) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Sep 14 (Sun) | India vs Pakistan (Grp A) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Sep 19 (Fri) | India vs Oman (Grp A) | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Sep 21 (Sun) | Super Four, Match 2 (A1 vs A2)* | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Sep 24 (Wed) | Super Four, Match 4 (A1 vs B2)* | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Sep 26 (Fri) | Super Four, Match 6 (A1 vs B1)* | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Sep 28 (Sun) | Final* | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 8:00 PM |
Asia Cup 2025 squads
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat,Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq, Noor Ahmad, Allah Ghazanfar, Farid Malik, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Bangladesh: Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain, Litton Das (c), Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shaif Uddin
Hong Kong, China: Nasrulla Rana, Martin Coetzee, Yasim Murtaza (c), Babar Hayat, Zeeshan Ali, Niazakat Khan Mohammad, Ayush Shukla,Anshuman Rath, Kalhan Marc Challu, Mohammad Aizaz Khan, Ali Hassan, Shahid Wasif, Ateeq ul Rehman Iqbal, Kinchit Shah, Ghazanfar Mohammad, Mohammad Waheed, Ehsan Khan
India: Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma,Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, Jitesh Sharma, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh,Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Rinku Singh.
Oman: Ashish Odedera, Aamir Kaleem, Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla, Sufyan Yousuf, Jatinder Singh (c), Karan Sonavale, Mohammed Nadeem, Sufyan Mehmood, Aryan Bisht, Zikriya Islam, Hassnain Ali Shah, Shakeel Ahmad, Muhammed Imran, Faisal Shah, Nadeem Khan, Samay Shrivastava.
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Salman Ali Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufyan Moqim.
Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dunith Wellalage, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana.
United Arab Emirates: Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Waseem (c), Ethan D’Souza, Aryansh Sharma, Asif Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Farooq, Junaid Siddique, Matiullah Khan, Rahul Chopra, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rohid Khan, Simranjeet Singh, Saghir Khan.