After a protracted wait, the schedule for Asia Cup 2023 has lastly been introduced. The upcoming continental occasion will witness the participation of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Nepal.

Within the 2023 version, the event will undertake a bunch stage format. Two groups from every group will advance to the extremely anticipated Tremendous 4 stage. The highest two sides from the Tremendous 4 stage will ultimately vie for the final word prize in an exhilarating ultimate showdown.

The event will witness a complete of 13 matches. In Group A, Pakistan have been positioned alongside arch-rivals India and Nepal. Then again, Group B includes Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, setting the stage for thrilling clashes amongst these formidable groups.

After a spot of 5 years, the Asia Cup is making a comeback within the ODI format. This competitors will function a vital warm-up for the upcoming ODI World Cup, scheduled to happen in India throughout October and November. Within the earlier version held in 2018, India, led by Rohit Sharma, emerged victorious in an exhilarating ultimate, defeating Bangladesh by three wickets.

In the latest version, held in mid-2022, Sri Lanka clinched the title by triumphing over Pakistan in a extremely contested ultimate, successful by a margin of 23 runs. The ultimate match was held in Dubai, including to the joy and fervour of the occasion.

Within the upcoming Asia Cup, the first-round Pakistan-India recreation will likely be performed in Kandy on September 2, and if each groups make it to the Tremendous 4s, Colombo would be the host for that recreation.

Asia Cup 2023 Fixtures

Group Stage

• Aug 30: Pakistan vs Nepal at Multan (PAK)
• Aug 31: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka at Kandy (SL)
• Sep 02: Pakistan vs India at Kandy (SL)
• Sep 03: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan at Lahore (PAK)
• Sep 04: India vs Nepal at Kandy (SL)
• Sep 05: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka at Lahore (PAK)

Tremendous 4s

• Sep 06: A1 vs B2 at Lahore (PAK)
• Sep 09: B1 vs B2 at Colombo (SL)
• Sep 10: A1 vs A2 at Colombo (SL)
• Sep 12: A2 vs B1 at Colombo (SL)
• Sep 14: A1 vs B1 at Colombo (SL)
• Sep 15: A2 vs B2 at Colombo (SL)

Last

• Sep 17: Tremendous 4s – 1 vs 2 at Colombo (SL)