Overview
- The T20 event runs from September 9 to 28 across the UAE with two groups: Group A features India, Pakistan, UAE and Oman, and Group B includes Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Hong Kong.
- Afghanistan face Hong Kong in the opening match on September 9, and the final is scheduled for September 28 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
- India and Pakistan meet in the group stage on September 14 in Dubai, and the rivals have never contested an Asia Cup final in the tournament’s 41-year history.
- Sony Sports Network will televise the matches in India, match start times are 7:30 pm IST with toss 30 minutes prior, and the official streaming partner is yet to be announced.
- India named Suryakumar Yadav as captain with Shubman Gill as vice-captain in a squad that includes Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav and Sanju Samson.