Asia Cup

The Asia Cup is a men’s One Day International (50 overs) and Twenty20 International cricket (20 overs) tournament. It was established in 1983 when the Asian Cricket Council was founded as a measure to promote goodwill between Asian countries. It was originally scheduled to be held every two years.

The first Asia Cup was held in 1984 in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates where the council’s offices were based (until 1995). The tournament was a round-robin tournament among India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. India won this tournament with two victories, Sri Lanka were the runners up in the tournament with a single victory over Pakistan, while Pakistan went home without winning any of its two games.

The Asia Cup is the only continental championship in cricket and the winning team becomes the champion of Asia. It alternates every 2-years between ODI and T20I formats. India, with seven titles (six ODI and one T20I), is the most successful team in the tournament. Sri Lanka is the second most successful team, with six titles, while Pakistan has won two titles. The tournament features teams from various countries in Asia, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal.

The tournament has seen some changes over the years, including the addition of new teams and changes to the format. However, it remains an important event on the cricketing calendar and continues to showcase some of the best talent from across Asia.

Asia Cup 2023

The 2023 Asia Cup is co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka and will run from August 30 to September 17. The tournament will follow a hybrid model with Pakistan hosting four matches across two venues and Sri Lanka hosting the remaining games. The iconic clash between India and Pakistan is set for September 2 in Kandy.

Asia cup schedule 2023

The Asia Cup 2023 will be played in the ODI (One Day International) format. The tournament will feature six teams divided into two groups of three teams each.

Group	Teams
A	Pakistan, India, and Nepal
B	Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka

The Asia Cup 2023 will be co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka and will be held across four venues in these two countries. The venues for the Asia Cup 2023 are as follows:

• Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan, Pakistan
• Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan
• Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka
• R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Colombo will host six of the 13 games, while Multan will host just one match, the opener. Meanwhile, Lahore and Kandy will host three matches each

The complete schedule for the Asia Cup 2023 is as follows:

• Group Stage:
  • August 30: Pakistan vs Nepal in Multan, Pakistan
  • August 31: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka in Kandy, Sri Lanka
  • September 2: Pakistan vs India in Kandy, Sri Lanka
  • September 3: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan in Lahore, Pakistan
  • September 4: India vs Nepal in Kandy, Sri Lanka
  • September 5: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka in Lahore, Pakistan
• Super 4s:
  • September 6: A1 vs B2 in Lahore, Pakistan
  • September 9: B1 vs B2 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • September 10: A1 vs A2 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • September 12: A2 vs B1 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • September 14: A1 vs B1 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • September 15: A2 vs B2 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Final:
  • September 17: Final in Colombo, Sri Lanka

ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023

In addition to the main Asia Cup tournament, there is also an Emerging Asia Cup tournament for ‘A’ teams. The final of the Emerging Asia Cup will take place on Sunday, July 23 in Colombo between India A and Pakistan A. One player to watch out for in this match is Nishant Sindhu, a 19-year-old all-rounder from Chennai Super Kings who has been making headlines with his performances in the tournament.

The final match of the Emerging Asia Cup 2023 was played between India A and Pakistan A on Sunday, 23rd July 2023 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Pakistan A posted a heavy total of 352-8 (50) on the board after India A won the toss and elected to bowl first. Pakistan A went on to beat India A by 128 runs to win the title, thanks to a fiery century from Tayyab Tahir and a stellar three-wicket haul from Sufiyan Muqeem. It was an intense battle between these arch-rivals, with Pakistan A emerging as the champions of the Emerging Asia Cup 2023.

• Toss: India A won the toss and elected to bowl first.
• Pakistan A innings: Pakistan A posted a heavy total of 352-8 (50) on the board¹Saim Ayub scored 59 runs off 51 balls with 7 fours and 2 sixes before being caught by Dhruv Jurel off the bowling of Manav SutharSahibzada Farhan scored 65 runs off 62 balls with 4 fours and 4 sixes before being run out by Dhruv Jurel and Yash DhullTayyab Tahir remained not out on 75 runs off 53 balls with 8 fours and 3 sixes.
• India A innings: India A was unable to chase down the target and was bowled out for 224, losing the match by 128 runs.
• Key performers: Tayyab Tahir’s fiery century and Sufiyan Muqeem’s stellar three-wicket haul were key to Pakistan A’s victory.

Asia cup favorites

India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are considered the top 3 contestants who can win the Asia Cup 2023. The top four teams—Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, India, and Bangladesh—from the 2022 Asia Cup, along with the host nation Pakistan, automatically qualified for the 2023 Asia Cup.