The Asia Cup 2025 was held in the UAE from September 9 to 28 and featured eight teams playing in the T20I format. The matches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi were full of excitement, with each team giving their best.
India and Pakistan’s match once again became the centre of attention, while teams like Afghanistan, UAE, Oman, and Hong Kong impressed with their performances.
After a competitive Super Four stage, India and Pakistan reached the final. India chased down the target and won the final to lift their ninth Asia Cup trophy, with Tilak Varma and Abhishek Sharma shining throughout the tournament.
Asia Cup 2025 – Final Match Summary
In the final played on September 28, 2025, at Dubai International Stadium, India emerged victorious over Pakistan by five wickets.
Pakistan, batting first, were bowled out for 146 in 19.1 overs. Sahibzada Farhan top-scored for Pakistan with 57 runs off 38 balls, and Fakhar Zaman contributed 46 runs off 35 balls. Kuldeep Yadav led the Indian bowling attack with 4 wickets for 30 runs, while Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, and Axar Patel each took two wickets.
India’s chase began with early wickets falling, but Tilak Varma anchored the innings with an unbeaten 69 off 53 balls. He formed a crucial 60-run partnership with Shivam Dube, who scored 33 off 22 balls. Rinku Singh hit a boundary off the final ball of the 20th over to secure the win for India.
Asia Cup 2025 – Tournament Details
The Asia Cup 2025 followed the T20 International format, featuring eight teams competing through a group stage, the Super Four round, and culminating in the final.
Organised by the Asian Cricket Council, this edition builds on the legacy of the 2025 tournament, which India won.
| Tournament | Asia Cup 2025 |
| Administrator | Asian Cricket Council |
| Format | Twenty20 International |
| Tournament Format | Group Stage, Super Four, and Final |
| Number Of Teams | 8 |
| Recent Edition | 2025 |
| Current Champion | India |
With intense rivalries and high stakes, the tournament offered thrilling matchups and a glimpse of what to expect ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup.
Asia Cup 2025 – Schedule, Format & Results
The Asia Cup 2025 officially began on September 9, returning in the T20 International (T20I) format with eight teams competing for continental glory. The tournament started with a group stage, followed by the Super Four round, and will culminate in the grand final.
Originally, India was expected to host the event, but due to political tensions with Pakistan, the hosting rights were moved to the UAE. With the group stage now completed, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh have secured their berths in the Super Four. The teams will face each other once in a round-robin format, and the top two sides in the standings will advance to the final.
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has confirmed the complete schedule, venues, and fixtures, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi hosting the knockout stage. Fans can now look forward to blockbuster clashes, including the much-anticipated India vs Pakistan Super Four rematch on September 21, 2025 in Dubai.
| Date | Match | Group/SF/Final | Time (GMT / Local) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09, Tue | Afghanistan vs Hong Kong | Group B | 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM | Afghanistan won by 94 runs |
| Sep 10, Wed | United Arab Emirates vs India | Group A | 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM | India won by 9 wkts |
| Sep 11, Thu | Hong Kong vs Bangladesh | Group B | 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM | Bangladesh won by 7 wkts |
| Sep 12, Fri | Pakistan vs Oman | Group A | 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM | Pakistan won by 93 runs |
| Sep 13, Sat | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Group B | 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM | Sri Lanka won by 6 wkts |
| Sep 14, Sun | Pakistan vs India | Group A | 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM | India won by 7 wkts |
| Sep 15, Mon | United Arab Emirates vs Oman | Group A | 12:00 PM GMT / 04:00 PM | UAE won by 42 runs |
| Sep 15, Mon | Hong Kong vs Sri Lanka | Group B | 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM | Sri Lanka won by 4 wkts |
| Sep 16, Tue | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Group B | 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM | Bangladesh won by 8 runs |
| Sep 17, Wed | Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates | Group A | 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM | Pakistan won by 41 runs |
| Sep 18, Thu | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka | Group B | 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM | Sri Lanka won by 6 wkts |
| Sep 19, Fri | India vs Oman | Group A | 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM | India won by 21 runs |
| Sep 20, Sat | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Super Fours, Match 1 | 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM | Bangladesh won by 4 wkts |
| Sep 21, Sun | India vs Pakistan | Super Fours, Match 2 | 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM | India won by 6 wkts |
| Sep 23, Tue | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Super Fours, Match 3 | 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM | Pakistan won by 5 wkts |
| Sep 24, Wed | India vs Bangladesh | Super Fours, Match 4 | 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM | India won by 41 runs |
| Sep 25, Thu | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Super Fours, Match 5 | 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM | Pakistan won by 11 runs |
| Sep 26, Fri | India vs Sri Lanka | Super Fours, Match 6 | 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM | India won the Super Over |
| Sep 28, Sun | India vs Pakistan | Final | 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM | India won by 5 wkts |
Asia Cup 2025 – Points Table
Here’s the updated points table for Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours.
Super Fours
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +0.913 |
| Pakistan (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.329 |
| Bangladesh (E) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.831 |
| Sri Lanka (E) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.418 |
Group B
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.278 |
| Bangladesh (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.270 |
| Afghanistan (E) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1.241 |
| Hong Kong (E) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.151 |
Group A
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India (Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +4.793 |
| Pakistan (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.790 |
| United Arab Emirates (E) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.984 |
| Oman (E) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3.375 |
Asia Cup 2025 – Teams & Groups
The Asia Cup 2025 featured all five full members of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) — India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
Alongside these established teams, three emerging nations — the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Hong Kong — qualified for the tournament through their performance in the 2024 ACC Premier Cup.
These eight teams were divided into two groups of four. After the group stage matches, the top two teams from each group advanced to the Super Four stage, where the competition intensified as teams battled for a spot in the final.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| India | Bangladesh |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| United Arab Emirates | Afghanistan |
| Oman | Hong Kong |
As of June 2025, the BCCI had officially announced that India would neither host nor participate in the 2025 Asia Cup due to rising geopolitical tensions with Pakistan. This decision also extended to all upcoming Asian Cricket Council (ACC) events, including the Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup.
Asia Cup 2025 Squads
The official squads for the Asia Cup 2025 are being revealed, with India and Pakistan already announcing their teams. Other participating nations have now confirmed their line-ups as well.
- India’s squad for Asia Cup: Surya Kumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh
Standby players: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel - Pakistan’s squad for Asia Cup: Salman Ali Agha (C), Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Haris (WK), Mohammad Nawaz, Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Sufyan Moqim, Hussain Talat, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Haris Rauf, Khushdil Shah
- Sri Lanka’s squad for Asia Cup: Charith Asalanka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera (WK), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Dunith Wellalage
- United Arab Emirates squad for Asia Cup: Muhammad Waseem (C), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Ethan D’Souza, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Matiullah Khan, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra, Rohid Khan, Simranjeet Singh
- Afghanistan’s squad for Asia Cup: Rashid Khan (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Farid Malik, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Bangladesh’s squad for Asia Cup: Litton Das (C), Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Quazi Nurul Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanzid Hasan Tamim
- Hong Kong’s squad for Asia Cup: Nizakat Khan (C), Babar Hayat (VC), Anshuman Rath, Haroon Arshad, Kalhan Challu, Adil Mehmood, Ali Hassan, Aizaz Khan, Anas Khan, Ehsan Khan, Nasrulla Rana, Ayush Shukla, Mohammad Waheed, Shahid Wasif, Zeeshan Ali (WK)
- Oman’s squad for Asia Cup: Jatinder Singh (C), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla, Sufyan Yousuf, Ashish Odedara, Aamir Kaleem, Mohammed Nadeem, Sufyan Mehmood, Aryan Bisht, Karan Sonavale, Zikriya Islam, Hassnain Ali Shah, Faisal Shah, Muhammad Imran, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmad, Samay Shrivastava
Related Read:
Conclusion: India Crowned Champions of Asia Cup 2025!
The Asia Cup 2025 concluded in style, with India defeating Pakistan by 5 wickets in a thrilling final at Dubai International Stadium. Chasing 147, India relied on a match-winning innings from Tilak Varma, supported by Shivam Dube, while Kuldeep Yadav’s 4-wicket haul ensured Pakistan’s total remained within reach.
This victory marks India’s record-extending ninth Asia Cup title and their second in the T20 format. The tournament showcased high-quality cricket, fierce rivalries, and standout performances from emerging stars, leaving fans with plenty to celebrate. As attention now turns to the ICC T20 World Cup, India’s triumph in the Asia Cup reinforces their status as Asia’s T20 powerhouse.
Leave a Comment