Asia Cup 2025: Host, Teams, Format, Last Winner and Other Details Here

The 2025 Asian Cup is a major cricket match that includes top Asian teams. India will host this edition, for the first time since 1990-91.

The competition will be held in the T20 format and is a pioneer of the T20 World Cup scheduled for 2026 in India. Six teams will compete: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and the sixth team identified by qualified matches.

A total of 13 games will be played. The specific date and venue have not been completed, but the competition is expected to be held in September 2025 during the monsoon season.

In the previous edition held in 2023, India became the champion, defeating Sri Lanka in the final. The 2025 Asian Cup is expected to be exciting cricket moves, showing off the best teams from the mainland.

Asian Cup 2025: Host and venues

The 2025 Asian Cup is a cricket match scheduled to be held in September and is mainly held in the Twenty20 format. Although India is the designated host, the match may be held in neutral venues due to ongoing political tensions between India and Pakistan.

Host country and venue

Designated host: India has the official reception rights for the 2025 Asian Cup, but it will not host the competition due to logistical and political challenges.

Neutral venue options: United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sri Lanka are the leaders in hosting competitions as neutral venues.

Competition details

Format: The competition will be held in T20 format as a preparatory event for the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Team: Participated teams include India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and the UAE, as well as other teams such as Oman and Hong Kong may participate.

Timetable: The competition is expected to start around mid-September and end in early October.

structure

Groups and Competitions: The competition will feature two groups of teams, with the top two in each group moving to the Super Four Stage. The two best teams in this stage will be in the finals.

India-Pakistan match: The competition between India and Pakistan will be a highlight in the group stage, the Super Four and the final, potential matches.

Asian Cup 2025: Teams and Championship formats to participate

Asian Cup 2025 will feature eight teams:

  • India
  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka
  • Bangladesh
  • Afghanistan
  • United Arab Emirates (UAE)
  • Oman
  • Hongkong

Nepal is not eligible for the 2025 Championship.

Competition format

  • Group: The team will be divided into two groups. The first two teams in each group will advance to the Super Four Stage.
  • Super Four Stage: Four teams will play against each other in a circular rotation format. The first two teams in this stage will compete in the finals.
  • Final: The final will determine the Asian Cup championship.

The competition will be held in T20 format and is scheduled to be held in September 2025, possibly due to logistical and diplomatic reasons in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Asian Cup 2025: Defending champion and historical background

The defending champion of the Asian Cup is India, who beat Sri Lanka in the final to win the 2023 championship. India has been the most successful team in the Asian Cup, with eight championships including seven in the ODI format and one of the T20i.

Historical background

The Asian Cup has a long history, dating back to 1984. It has been played in ODI and T20I formats for many years. The championship has seen various championships, and India and Sri Lanka are the most successful teams. Sri Lanka played the most matches in the Asian Cup, with 16 appearances, while India, Pakistan and Bangladesh each competed 15 times.

Past winners

  • India: 8 titles (1984, 1988, 1990-91, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2023)
  • Sri Lanka: 6 champions (1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2008, 2014, 2022)
  • Pakistan: 2 champions (2000, 2012)

Recent developments

The 2025 Asian Cup will be played in T20I format as a preparation event for the 2026 T20 World Cup. The match could be held in neutral venues for diplomatic reasons, with the UAE being a strong contender.

The match will include eight teams, including five full members of the Asian Cricket Committee (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) and three more teams from the ACC Premier Cup (UAE, Oman and Hong Kong).