The 17th edition of the Asia Cup will light up the UAE, with India and Pakistan playing each other in a high-octane encounter. The tournament will be held in the T20 format and will see eight teams vying for continental supremacy.
The group stage will start on September 10 and conclude on September 19, with the top two teams from each pool advancing to the Super Fours, while fans can follow Asia Cup 2025 Points Table updates for the latest scores and match developments.
| Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | UAE | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Oman | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Lanka | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Afghanistan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| No. | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India vs Pakistan – Final | India won by 5 wickets |
| 2 | India vs Bangladesh – Super Four | India won by 41 runs |
| 3 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh – Super Four | Pakistan won by 11 runs |
| 4 | India vs Sri Lanka – Super Four | Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets |
| 5 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Super Four | Pakistan won by 5 wickets |
| 6 | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka – Super Four | Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets |
| 7 | India vs Bangladesh – Super Four | India won by 41 runs |
| 8 | Pakistan vs UAE – Group A | Pakistan won by 31 runs |
| 9 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka – Group B | Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets |
| 10 | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan – Group B | Bangladesh won by 8 runs |
Group A
The 2025 edition of the Asia Cup is underway in the UAE and features eight teams vying for continental supremacy. The 2024 finalists India, Pakistan, Thailand and Hong Kong China are in Group A while defending champions Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and debutants Indonesia make up Group B. The format of the tournament has changed for this edition and each team will play two other sides in their group once, with the top two teams progressing to the Super Four stage. The points table will track the progression of each side throughout the tournament.
The first match of the 2025 edition saw a clinical India outplay Pakistan to win by seven wickets in Dubai on Sunday. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav made a brilliant unbeaten 47 off 37 balls as India chased down the target with ease. Pakistan, on the other hand, were sloppy in their batting and made a slow start before being bundled out for just 162 after a disastrous last 10 overs.
With the match over, India topped the Group A standings with four points and a net run rate of +4.793. Oman trailed in second place with just one point, while the United Arab Emirates were third with three points.
On Friday, Pakistan beat minnows Oman by 93 runs in a low-scoring thriller. Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris smashed a fluent 63 off 43 balls to help Pakistan score 160 for seven after opting to bat first. In reply, Oman were dismissed for 67 as skipper Jatinder Singh and Aamir Kaleem were both dismissed early by Mohammad Ayub.
The win ensured Pakistan’s second victory in the competition and gave them a good chance of finishing at the top of the group, which will qualify them for the final.
The result also set up a mouth-watering clash between arch rivals India and Pakistan in the final, which will be played on Sunday. This will be the first time that both countries have competed in a Asia Cup final since their infamous handshake drama at the 2014 edition of the event. The match will be broadcast live on Star Sports and will be available on Hotstar.
Group B
The 17th edition of the Asia Cup is set to light up the UAE with eight teams battling it out for continental supremacy in the T20 format. A strong finish in the Group Stage will ensure a favourable path to the knockout stages, while a healthy Net Run Rate could prove crucial in separating qualification from early elimination. As a result, every win, defeat and swing in net run rate will be followed closely by fans as they follow the live scoreboards online.
The men’s tournament features two groups of four, with the top team from each going through to the Super Fours where they will play each other twice. This new structure has created some intriguing matches as well as the possibility of a second India-Pakistan clash, depending on how the Group B standings shape up.
Defending champions India are sitting pretty at the top of Group A with three wins from as many games, while Pakistan and Bangladesh both have one win each. A strong performance from Sri Lanka and Afghanistan could see them pushed up the rankings as they hunt for a berth in the Super Fours.
The women’s competition also sees a high-octane build-up to the 2026 World Cup in England and Wales, with seven-time winners India leading the pack. The women’s team will face off against Thailand, Hong Kong China and Pakistan in their Group A campaign, with a clash with debutants Indonesia proving to be a key game. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan make up the rest of Group B, with the top two from each group progressing to the Super Fours. The final will be played on September 28 in Dubai.
Super Fours
The 17th edition of the Asia Cup is set to thrill fans across the UAE from September 9 to 28 in 2025, with eight teams vying for continental supremacy in the T20 format. The tournament is a high-octane lead-up to the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup. The group stage starts with defending champions India taking on hosts UAE in Dubai on September 10, followed by the much-awaited India vs Pakistan match on September 14. The top two teams from each group will progress to the Super Fours starting on September 20, where a second India-Pakistan clash could be on the cards.
The Super 4s is a round-robin phase, with each team playing the other three teams twice – home and away. Teams will receive two points for a win and one point for a no-result or a tie. If teams are tied on points, Net Run Rate will decide the rankings. The top two teams will qualify for the final to be played in Dubai on September 28.
In the previous edition, a total of 11 matches were held in the Super Fours. The first match saw Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by a huge margin of 107 runs. This was the largest margin of victory for a team in an Asian Cup Super 4 match, as well as the biggest ever T20I win by any country in this stage of the competition.
The next two games were a little closer, with India winning both by a narrow margin of five wickets each. These victories ensured that they finished ahead of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, who were left to fight it out for the third place.
Final
The 2025 edition of the Asia Cup is all set to thrill fans in the UAE, with eight teams battling it out for continental supremacy in the T20 format.
Defending champions India will begin their campaign with a clash against hosts UAE on September 10, followed by the eagerly-awaited India vs Pakistan encounter on September 14. The top two teams from each group will advance into the Super Four stage, which begins on September 20.
A clinical India outplayed Pakistan in their group stage match in Dubai on Sunday, with skipper Suryakumar Yadav playing a pivotal role with his unbeaten innings of 47 off 37 balls. The win left them at the top of the group, while Pakistan slipped to second with two points and a net run rate (NRR) of +1.649.
The finals of the Asia Cup will be played in Dubai on October 1, and will see arch-rivals India and Pakistan battle it out to decide the title. Both teams have a good chance of winning the trophy, but it is hard to predict which team will emerge victorious in what will be a thrilling final.
Both sides have shown great improvement in the tournament so far, with both teams having won two games and lost one. While India are the clear favourites to win, Pakistan have also proved that they are capable of winning big games. With their last match against each other in the Super Fours, the stage is set for a thrilling finish to the tournament.
The Women’s Asia Cup 2025 features seven-time champions India, along with Sri Lanka and defending champions Bangladesh. The other teams include Thailand, Hong Kong China and debutants Indonesia. The first three teams in each group will progress to the semi-finals, with the top two sides qualifying for the final.
Fans can also follow Asia Cup 2025 Points Table updates for scores, fixtures, and tournament coverage. The tournament will be broadcast on the ESPN network. Subscribe to their channel to watch live coverage of the action. The event will also be streamed live on the ESPN GO app. For more information, visit the official website of the Asia Cup 2025.
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