The most awaited 50 overs ODI cricket showdown, The Asia Cup is finally scheduled to be held jointly in Pakistan and Srilanka on a hybrid model between 17 August 2023 to 31 August 2023.
The 2023 Asia Cup will feature two groups, with two teams from each group will qualify for the Super Four stage and from super four stage two finalist teams will play finals to decide the Asian Champion.
ASIA CUP 2023 SCHEDULE
| Date | Match | Teams | Starts At | Venue | Result |
| 30 Aug 2023 | 1/13 | PAK Vs NEP | TBA | MULTAN, PAK | TBP |
| 31 Aug 2023 | 2/13 | BAN Vs SL | TBA | KANDY, SL | TBP |
| 02 Sep 2023 | 3/13 | IND Vs PAK | TBA | KANDY, SL | TBP |
| 03 Sep 2023 | 4/13 | BAN Vs AFG | TBA | LAHORE, PAK | TBP |
| 04 Sep 2023 | 5/13 | IND Vs NEP | TBA | KANDY, SL | TBP |
| 05 Sep 2023 | 6/13 | AFG Vs SL | TBA | LAHORE, PAK | TBP |
| SUPER 4s | |||||
| 06 Sep 2023 | 7/13 | A1 Vs B2 | TBA | LAHORE, PAK | TBP |
| 09 Sep 2023 | 8/13 | B1 Vs B2 | TBA | COLOMBO, SL | TBP |
| 10 Sep 2023 | 9/13 | A1 Vs A2 | TBA | COLOMBO, SL | TBP |
| 12 Sep 2023 | 10/13 | A2 Vs B1 | TBA | COLOMBO, SL | TBP |
| 14 Sep 2023 | 11/13 | A1 Vs B1 | TBA | COLOMBO, SL | TBP |
| 15 Sep 2023 | 12/13 | A2 Vs B2 | TBA | COLOMBO, SL | TBP |
| 17 Sep 2023 | 13/13 | FINALS TBD Vs TBD | TBA | COLOMBO, SL | TBP |
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NEPAL’S DEBUT IN ASIA CUP 2023
Nepal’s debut in this year’s Asia Cup is a historic event for the Himalayan country. They have qualified for this tournament after winning ACC Men’s Premier Cup. In the finals, Nepal defeated UAE by seven wickets engineered by Gulshan Kumar Jha’s balanced innings of 67 runs in 84 balls.
ASIA CUP 2023 SQUAD
INDIA SQUAD
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced its 15 member squad for the Asia Cup 2023 going to be held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka on the hybrid model. India will play all their matches in Sri Lanka.
| S. NO | NAME OF THE PLAYER | ROLE |
| 1 | Rohit Sharma | Captain & RH Opening Batsman |
| 2 | Ishan Kishan | Wicket Keeper & LH Opening Batsman |
| 3 | Shubhman Gill | RH Opening Batsman |
| 4 | Virat Kohli | RH Batsman |
| 5 | Shreyas Iyer | RH Batsman |
| 6 | KL Rahul | RH Batsman |
| 7 | Sanju Samson | Wicket Keeper & RH Batsman |
| 8 | Hardik Pandya | All Rounder |
| 9 | Ravindra Jadeja | All Rounder |
| 10 | Axar Patel | All Rounder |
| 11 | Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler |
| 12 | Mohd Siraj | Bowler |
| 13 | Mohd Shami | Bowler |
| 14 | Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler |
| 15 | Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
PAKISTAN SQUAD
Pakistan Cricket Board has not announced its full-fledged squad. The announcement is expected maybe after Pakistan’s ongoing tour to Sri Lanka.
NEPAL SQUAD
The Cricket Association of Nepal has not announced its squad. But there are speculations that Nepal will not change their winning combination and will send the same team which got them qualified for Asia Cup.
SRI LANKA SQUAD
Sri Lanka Cricket has not announced its squad. The announcement is expected after the home series against Pakistan.
BANGLADESH SQUAD
Bangladesh Cricket Board has not announced its squad yet.
AFGHANISTAN SQUAD
Afghanistan Cricket Board has not announced its squad yet.
HISTORY OF ASIA CUP
The Asia Cup Cricket tournament was established in 1983 when the ACC Asian Cricket Council was set up as an innovative measure to promote goodwill between Asian countries. It’s a men’s One Day International (50 overs) and Twenty20 International cricket (20 overs) format tournament which was originally scheduled to be held every two years.
Team India is the most successful team having won the tournament seven times. The second-best is team Sri Lanka winning it five times and in third place is Pakistan who won twice. Bangladesh reached the finals thrice but has not managed to lift the trophy yet.
PAST PERFORMANCES OF THE TOURNAMENT
| Edition | Year | Winner | Runner-up | Host |
| 16th | 2023 | TBD | TBD | Sri Lanka & Pakistan |
| 15th | 2022 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| 14th | 2018 | India | Bangladesh | UAE |
| 13th | 2016 | India | Bangladesh | Bangladesh |
| 12th | 2014 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Bangladesh |
| 11th | 2012 | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Bangladesh |
| 10th | 2010 | India | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| 9th | 2008 | Sri Lanka | India | Pakistan |
| 8th | 2004 | Sri Lanka | India | Sri Lanka |
| 7th | 2000 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh |
| 6th | 1997 | Sri Lanka | India | Sri Lanka |
| 5th | 1995 | India | Sri Lanka | UAE |
| 4th | 1990-91 | India | Sri Lanka | India |
| 3rd | 1988 | India | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh |
| 2nd | 1986 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| 1st | 1984 | India | Sri Lanka | UAE |
FAQ’s
Who won Asia Cup 2022
Sri Lanka won Asia Cup 2022 defeating Pakistan.
How many times India won Asia Cup
Team India had won Asia Cup seven times in the year 1984, 1988, 1990-91, 1995, 2010, 2016 & 2018.
How many times Pakistan won Asia cup
Pakistan had won Asia Cup twice in the year 2000 & 2012.
When is Asia Cup final
Asia Cup 2023 final will be played on 17 Sep 2023.
Asia Cup on which channel
Star Sports Network and Disney Hotstar
When is Ind vs Pak Asia Cup match
02 September 2023 at Kandy, Sri Lanka
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