Overview

• The Group A match between India and Pakistan will be held at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 14 under the published Asia Cup schedule.
• Subhan Ahmed stated that formal government permissions were secured in advance to prevent cancellations like those in private tournaments.
• India opens its campaign against the UAE on September 10 and could meet Pakistan up to three times if both advance to the Super Four and final stages.
• The BCCI will announce India’s Asia Cup squad in mid-August, with wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant ruled out after fracturing his toe in the England Test series.
• BCCI and PCB agreed to stage the Asia Cup in the UAE under a neutral-venue arrangement through 2027 to protect security and revenue continuity.