Asia Cup 2025 Finalized for UAE as Sony Confirms India Telecast

India meet Pakistan in Dubai on September 14, heightening interest in a rivalry that has never produced an Asia Cup final.

Overview

The 17th Asia Cup will run from September 9 to 28 in T20 format across UAE venues with eight participating teams.
Groups are set with India, Pakistan, UAE and Oman in Group A, and Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Hong Kong in Group B.
The India–Pakistan group fixture is scheduled for September 14 in Dubai, and the arch-rivals have never faced each other in an Asia Cup final.
Afghanistan face Hong Kong in the opener on September 9, India start against UAE on September 10, and all matches begin at 7:30 pm IST with the toss 30 minutes earlier.
In India, matches will air on the Sony Sports Network, the streaming platform is yet to be announced, and the final is slated for September 28 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium after the Super Four stage.