ACC Asia Cup 2023 Squad: The 16th edition of the Asia Cup tournament is scheduled to play between August – September and will be jointly hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Asia Cup 2023 will also be the first of its kind to be co-hosted by multiple countries.
Four matches of the Asia Cup 2023 will be played in Pakistan while the remaining nine matches of the tournament will be played in Sri Lanka.
Asia Cup 2023 Teams
The six teams of the Asia Cup 2023 will be divided into 2 groups of three teams. The top 2 teams of Asia Cup 2023 points table of each group will advance to the super four round where the top two teams will advance to the final. Check out the Asia Cup 2023 Teams below:
Group A
- Pakistan
- India
- Nepal
Group B
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Afghanistan
Asia Cup 2023 Team List:
The team list for Asia Cup 2023 consists of 6 teams, which go from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal. Among these, Nepal has qualified for the first time in the Asia Cup History.
| No. | Team Name | Group |
| 1 | India | A |
| 2 | Pakistan | A |
| 3 | Nepal | A |
| 4 | Afghanistan | B |
| 5 | Bangladesh | B |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | B |
Asia Cup 2023 Squad
ACC Asia Cup 2023 Squad: As per the Asia Cup 2023 schedule, the first match of the tournament will be played between Pakistan and Nepal on August 30 at Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan.
Pakistan Squad 2023
Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Squad: Babar Azam has been named the captain of the Asia Cup 2023. Check out the full Pakistan squad for Asia Cup 2023 below with their role:
| Player | Role |
| Babar Azam (C) | Batsman |
| Imam-ul-Haq | Batsman |
| Fakhar Zaman | Batsman |
| Abdullah Shafique | Batsman |
| Tayyab Tahir | Batsman |
| Mohammad Rizwan | WK-Batsman |
| Mohammad Haris | WK-Batsman |
| Salman Ali Agha | Allrounder |
| Faheem Ashraf | Allrounder |
| Shadab Khan | Allrounder |
| Mohammad Nawaz | Allrounder |
| Ifthikar Ahmed | Allrounder |
| Mohammad Wasim Jr | Allrounder |
| Naseem Shah | Bowler |
| Shaheen Afridi | Bowler |
| Haris Rauf | Bowler |
| Usama Mir | Bowler |
Support Staff
- Team manager – Rehan-ul-Haq
- Director – Pakistan men’s team – Mickey Arthur
- Head coach – Grant Bradburn
- Batting coach – Andrew Puttick
- Bowling coach – Morne Morkel
- Fielding coach – Aftab Khan
- Assistant coach – Abdul Rehman
- Team doctor – Dr Sohail Saleem
- Strength and conditioning coach – Drikus Saaiman
- Physiotherapist – Cliffe Deacon
- Media Manager – Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi
- Security manager – Retd Lt Col Usman Anwari
- Digital content producer – Ammar Ahsan
- Psychologist – Maqbool Ahmad Babri
- Analyst – Talha Ejaz
- Masseur – Malang Ali
Bangladesh Squad 2023
Bangladesh Asia Cup 2023 Squad: Shakib Al Hasan has been named as the captain of the Bangladesh cricket team for the Asia Cup 2023 tournament. Check out the Bangladesh Asia Cup 2023 squad below:
- Litton Das was ruled out of Asia Cup 2023 owing to viral fever
- Ebadot Hossain was ruled out of Asia Cup 2023 and Tanzim Hasan was named as his replacement.
| Player | Role |
| Tanzid Tamim | Batsman |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto | Batsman |
| Towhid Hridoy | Batsman |
| Mohammad Naim | Batsman |
| Anamul Haque | Batsman |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | WK-Batsman |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | Allrounder |
| Sheikh Mahedi | Allrounder |
| Shamim Hossain | Allrounder |
| Shakib Al Hasan (c) | Allrounder |
| Afif Hossain | Allrounder |
| Taskin Ahmed | Bowler |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bowler |
| Hasan Mahmud | Bowler |
| Nasum Ahmed | Bowler |
| Shoriful Islam | Bowler |
| Tanzim Hasan | Bowler |
Support Staff
- Team director – Khaled Mahmud
- Team manager – Nafees Iqbal
- Head coach – Chandika Hathurusingha
- Assistant coach – Nic Pothas
- Spin bowling coach – Rangana Herath
- Fast bowling coach – Allan Donald
- Fielding coach – Shane McDermott
- Strength and conditioning coach – Nick Lee
- Physiotherapist – Mujadded Sunny
- Performance analyst – Shrinivas Chandrasekaran
Nepal Squad 2023
Nepal Asia Cup 2023 Squad: Rohit Paudel has been named as the captain of the Nepal squad for this Asia Cup. Check out the full Nepal squad for Asia Cup 2023 below:
| Player | Role |
| Bhim Sharki | Batsman |
| Kushal Bhurtel | Batsman |
| Sundeep Jora | Batsman |
| Arjun Saud | WK-Batsman |
| Aasif Sheikh (wk) | WK-Batsman |
| Rohit Paudel (c) | Allrounder |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | Allrounder |
| Kushal Malla | Allrounder |
| Lalit Rajbanshi | Allrounder |
| Aarif Sheikh | Allrounder |
| Pratis GC | Allrounder |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | Spin Bowler |
| Shyam Dhakal | Bowler |
| Gulsan Jha | Fast Bowler |
| Kishor Mahato | Fast Bowler |
| Karan KC | Fast Bowler |
| Sompal Kami | Fast Bowler |
Support Staff
- Head Coach – Monty Desai
- Cricket Manager – Binod Das
- Fitness & Strengthening Coach – Rakesh Gohil
- Team Manager – Dipen Pokhrel
- Physiotherapist – Vikram Neupane
- Team Doctor – Dr Abhisekh Raj Singh
India Squad 2023
India Asia Cup 2023 Squad: Rohit Sharma will lead the side while Hardik Pandya will be his deputy. Wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson was named as the travelling backup player. Check out the full India squad for Asia Cup 2023 below:
| Player | Role |
| Rohit Sharma | Batsman |
| Shubman Gill | Batsman |
| Virat Kohli | Batsman |
| Shreyas Iyer | Batsman |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Batsman |
| Tilak Varma | Batsman |
| KL Rahul | WK-Batsman |
| Ishan Kishan | WK-Batsman |
| Hardik Pandya | All-rounder |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder |
| Shardul Thakur | All-rounder |
| Axar Patel | Allrounder |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Spin Bowler |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Fast Bowler |
| Mohammad Shami | Fast Bowler |
| Mohammad Siraj | Fast Bowler |
| Prasidh Krishna | Fast Bowler |
Support Staff
- Head coach – Rahul Dravid
- Batting coach – Vikram Rathour
- Bowling coach – Paras Mhambrey
- Fielding coach – T Dilip
Afghanistan Squad 2023
Asia Cup 2023 Squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi will captain the Afghanistan cricket team in Asia Cup 2023. Check out the Afghanistan squad for the Asia Cup 2023 below:
| Player | Role |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt) | Batsman |
| Ibrahim Zadran | Batsman |
| Riaz Hassan | Batsman |
| Najibullah Zadran | Batsman |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) | WK-Batsman |
| Ikram Alikhil (wk) | WK-Batsman |
| Rahmat Shah | All-rounder |
| Mohammad Nabi | All-rounder |
| Rashid Khan | All-rounder |
| Gulbadin Naib | All-rounder |
| Karim Janat | All-rounder |
| Sharafuddin Ashraf | All-rounder |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Spin Bowler |
| Noor Ahmad | Spin Bowler |
| Abdul Rahman | Fast Bowler |
| Mohammad Saleem | Fast Bowler |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Fast Bowler |
Support Staff
- Head coach – Jonathan Trott
- Assistant coach – Dawlat Zadran
- Batting coach – Dawlat Ahmadzai
- Bowling coach – Hamid Hassan
- Fielding coach – Mirza Safi
Sri Lanka Squad 2023
Asia Cup 2023 Squad: Dasun Shanaka was named as the captain of the Sri Lanka squad for Asia Cup 2023 while Kusal Mendis was named as his deputy.
| Player | Role |
| Dasun Shanaka(C) | All-rounder |
| Pathum Nissanka | Batsman |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | Batsman |
| Kusal Janith Perera | Batsman |
| Kusal Mendis(VC) | WK-Batsman |
| Charith Asalanka | All rounder |
| Dhananjaya De Silva | All rounder |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | WK-Batsman |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Spin Bowler |
| Dunith Wellalage | Spin Bowler |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Fast Bowler |
| Kasun Rajitha | Fast Bowler |
| Dushan Hemantha | All rounder |
| Binura Fernando | Fast Bowler |
| Pramod Madushan | Fast Bowler |
Support Staff
- Head coach – Chris Silverwood
- Assistant coach – Naveed Nawaz
- Consultant Coach – Mahela Jayawardene
- Spin Bowling coach – Piyal Wijetunge
- Fast Bowling Coach – Dharshana Gamage
- Fielding Coach – Anton Roux
- Physiotherapist – Chris Clarke
- Physical Performance Manager – Grant Luden
- Analyst – Shirantha Niroshana
CHECK: Asia Cup 2023 Live streaming details for all locations
Asia Cup 2023 Format
- Asia Cup 2023 will follow a Round-robin and knockout format where a total of 13 matches will be played including the Final.
- Six teams of the Asia Cup 2023 will be divided into two groups of three teams each.
- A total of 6 group matches will be played where the top 2 teams of each group will advance to the Super Four round.
- Another 6 games will be played in the Super Four round where each team will 3 matches against the remaining 3 teams of the Super Four round.
- The top 2 teams of the Super Six points table will advance to the Final game.
Asia Cup Winners List
The first edition of the Asia Cup was played in 1984 in Sharjah(UAE) where India crowned the title. India is considered the most successful team in the Aisa Cup history where they won the title for 7 times.
Check out the Asia Cup Winners List below with the format details:
| Season | Format | Champion |
| 1984 | ODI | India |
| 1986 | ODI | Sri Lanka |
| 1988 | ODI | India |
| 1990 | ODI | India |
| 1995 | ODI | India |
| 1997 | ODI | Sri Lanka |
| 2000 | ODI | Pakistan |
| 2004 | ODI | Sri Lanka |
| 2008 | ODI | Sri Lanka |
| 2010 | ODI | India |
| 2012 | ODI | Pakistan |
| 2014 | ODI | Sri Lanka |
| 2016 | T20I | India |
| 2018 | ODI | India |
| 2022 | T20I | Sri Lanka |
Asia Cup 2023 Date
The Asia Cup 2023 will begin on August 30 with the final match scheduled to play on September 17 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
Asia Cup 2023 Venue
All matches of the Asia Cup 2023 will be played across 4 different venues across Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Pakistan
- Gaddafi Stadium – Lahore(3 Matches)
- Multan Cricket Stadium – Multan(1 Match)
Sri Lanka
- R. Premadasa Stadium – Colombo(6 Matches)
- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium – Kandy(3 Matches)
Which Country Hosts Asia Cup 2023?
Asia Cup 2023 will be co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka and it will also be the first of its kind to be co-hosted by multiple countries.
