Overview
- ACC confirms the eight-team T20 tournament will run September 9–28 across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with groups and match schedule finalized.
- India’s 15-man squad is official with Suryakumar Yadav as captain and Shubman Gill as vice-captain, opening their campaign against the UAE on September 10.
- Pakistan have named Salman Ali Agha as captain for their Asia Cup squad, with an India meeting slated for September 14 and further clashes possible depending on progression.
- Oman announce a 17-player list for their first Asia Cup, captained by Jatinder Singh and featuring four uncapped players, debuting against Pakistan on September 12.
- Sony’s promo for the India–Pakistan match featuring Virender Sehwag drew online backlash, while Sehwag cast the event as 2026 T20 World Cup preparation and Wasim Akram said India start as favourites as Haris Rauf voiced confidence for Pakistan.