The 16th iteration of Asia’s premier cricket championship, the Asia Cup 2023, is slated to commence on Wednesday, August 30th. The opening clash will feature Pakistan taking on Nepal. The tournament will exclusively follow the 50-over format. Six teams, namely India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, will be participating in this grand cricket spectacle.
India has secured the championship on seven occasions, while Sri Lanka has emerged victorious four times. Guided by Rohit Sharma, the Indian team is at the helm, with aspirations of clinching the title for an unprecedented eighth time in the history of the tournament.
Featuring the talents of Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammad Shami, India’s squad is enriched with substantial experience. This formidable lineup will receive robust backing from players such as Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, and Axar Patel
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Group A – Pakistan (A1), India (A2), and Nepal (Nepal will take the position of the cricket team, which fails to progress to the Super-4 stage)
Group B – Sri Lanka (B1), Bangladesh (B2), and Afghanistan (Afghanistan will take position of the cricket team, which fails to progress to the Super-4 stage)
GROUP STAGE SCHEDULE
| DATE | MATCH | VENUE | TIME (in USA) |
| 30 August 2023 | Pakistan vs Nepal | Multan, Pakistan | 5: 30 am ET |
| 31 August 2023 | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Kandy, Sri Lanka | 5: 30 am ET |
| 2 September 2023 | Pakistan vs India | Kandy, Sri Lanka | 5: 30 am ET |
| 3 September 2023 | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Lahore, Pakistan | 5: 30 am ET |
| 4 September 2023 | India vs Nepal | Kandy, Sri Lanka | 5: 30 am ET |
| 5 September 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka | Lahore, Pakistan | 5: 30 am ET |
SUPER 4 STAGE SCHEDULE AND FINAL
| DATE | MATCH | VENUE | TIME (in USA) |
| 6 September 2023 | A1 v B2 | Lahore, Pakistan | 5: 30 am ET |
| 9 September 2023 | B1 v B2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 5: 30 am ET |
| 10 September 2023 | A1 v A2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 5: 30 am ET |
| 12 September 2023 | A2 v B1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 5: 30 am ET |
| 14 September 2023 | A1 v B1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 5: 30 am ET |
| 15 September 2023 | A2 v B2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 5: 30 am ET |
| 17 September 2023 | FINAL | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 5: 30 am ET |