Asia Cup 2023 Schedule: 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. Originally, the Asia Cup 2023 was scheduled to take place in 2021 but owing to the COVID-19 pandemic the tournament was postponed.
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 will follow both ODI and T20I format and it alternates every 2 years. The Asia Cup 2023 will follow the 50-overs format.
Asia Cup 2023 Schedule
Asia Cup 2023 Schedule: The Asia Cup 2023 will be played between the five full members of the Asian Cricket Council. The 2023 ACC Men’s Premier Cup winner Nepal will join India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
Check out the Asia Cup 2023 schedule below for both the group stage and Super 4s below:
Asia Cup 2023 Schedule – Group Stage
| Date | Match | Venue |
| 30-Aug | Pakistan v Nepal | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan |
| 31-Aug | Bangladesh v Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| 2-SEP | Pakistan v India | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| 3-SEP | Bangladesh v Afghanistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 04-Sep | India v Nepal | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| 5-SEP | Afghanistan v Sri Lanka | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
Asia Cup 2023 Schedule – Super 4s
| Date | Match | Venue |
| 6-SEP | Pakistan v Bangladesh | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 9-SEP | Sri Lanka v Bangladesh | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 10-SEP | Pakistan v India | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 12-SEP | India v Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 14-Sep | Pakistan v Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 15-SEP | India v Bangladesh | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 17-SEP | FINAL | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
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 Schedule – Teamwise
Pakistan
Asia Cup 2023 Pakistan Schedule: Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team will play 2 group matches against the remaining teams of their group – India and Nepal. Check out the Asia Cup 2023 Pakistan Schedule below with venue details.
| Date | Match | Venue |
| 30-Aug | Pakistan v Nepal | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan |
| 02-Sep | Pakistan v India | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
Afghanistan
Afghanistan cricket team will play 2 group matches against the remaining teams of their group – Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Check out the Asia Cup 2023 Afghanistan Schedule below with venue details.
| Date | Match | Venue |
| 03-Sep | Bangladesh v Afghanistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 05-Sep | Afghanistan v Sri Lanka | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
India
Asia Cup 2023 India Schedule: Indian cricket team will play 2 group matches against the remaining teams of their group – Pakistan and Nepal. Check out the Asia Cup 2023 India Schedule below with venue details.
| Date | Match | Venue |
| 02-Sep | Pakistan v India | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| 04-Sep | India v Nepal | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
Sri Lanka
Asia Cup 2023 Sri Lanka Schedule: Sri Lankan cricket team will play 2 group matches against the remaining teams of their group – Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Check out the Asia Cup 2023 Sri Lanka Schedule below with venue details.
| Date | Match | Venue |
| 31-Aug | Bangladesh v Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| 05-Sep | Afghanistan v Sri Lanka | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
Nepal
Asia Cup 2023 Pakistan Schedule: Nepal cricket team will play 2 group matches against the remaining teams of their group – India and Pakistan. Check out the Asia Cup 2023 Nepal Schedule below with venue details.
| Date | Match | Venue |
| 30-Aug | Pakistan v Nepal | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan |
| 04-Sep | India v Nepal | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
Bangladesh
Asia Cup 2023 Bangladesh Schedule: Bangladesh cricket team will play 2 group matches against the remaining teams of their group – Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Check out the Asia Cup 2023 Bangladesh Schedule below with venue details.
| Date | Match | Venue |
| 31-Aug | Bangladesh v Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| 03-Sep | Bangladesh v Afghanistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
Asia Cup 2023 Squad
The 6 participating teams will be divided into two groups of three teams. Check out the Asia Cup 2023 Squad below:
The squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 will be updated here right after the official announcement!!!
Pakistan
Asia Cup 2023 Squad: Babar Azam has been named the captain of the Asia Cup 2023 Pakistan Squad. 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 |
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:
- 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 |
| Litton Das | WK-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 |
Nepal
Asia Cup 2023 Squad: Rohit Paudel has been named as the captain of the Nepal squad for the Asia Cup 2023. 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 |
Afghanistan
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 |
Sri Lanka
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 |
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Asia Cup 2023 Groups
The six teams of the Asia Cup 2023 will be divided into 2 groups of three teams. Check out the Asia Cup 2023 Teams below:
Group A
- Pakistan
- India
- Nepal
Group B
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Afghanistan
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)
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 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 |
