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The National
3 days ago
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- The National
Hosts UAE to play India and Pakistan in T20 Asia Cup in September
The UAE is all set to host the T20 Asia Cup in September after organisers announced the schedule for the tournament, ending speculation on the fate of the event following tensions between India and Pakistan. The subcontinent neighbours had been locked in a diplomatic standoff since an intense four-day conflict earlier in the year. A quick ceasefire was announced between the countries but India announced it remained on high alert. India also announced the suspension of most bilateral ties, leading to concerns over the Asia Cup. The South Asian rivals have not played any bilateral series since 2012 and only play each other in international tournaments on neutral grounds as part of a compromise deal. However, even that seemed unlikely this time, until an agreement was reached recently, clearing the path for India's participation in the Asia Cup. Late on Saturday, Asian Cricket Council and Pakistan cricket chief Mohsin Naqvi announced the dates for the tournament that will take place in the UAE from September 9 to 28. The venues for the matches will be announced at a later date. 'I am delighted to confirm the dates for the ACC Men's Asia Cup 2025 in UAE,' Naqvi posted on platform X. 'The prestigious tournament will take place from September 9 to 28.' India and Pakistan are in Group A with Oman and hosts UAE. Group B comprises of Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Hong Kong. The top two from each group will qualify for the Super 4 stage where all four teams will play against each other. The top two teams will then go through to the final. Pakistan and India are favourites to qualify from Group A. The tournament could potentially see three matches between the rivals, if they qualify for the final. The five full members of the ACC – Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka – earned automatic qualification to the tournament. They were joined by Hong Kong, Oman and the UAE who secured their spots by finishing in the top three of the ACC men's Premier Cup. The Asia Cup is being seen as preparation for the T20 World Cup early next year, which is set to take place in India and Sri Lanka. The Asia Cup tournament is held in ODI and T20 formats. India are the defending champions, having beaten Sri Lanka in the final of the previous edition in 2023. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, won the Asia Cup when it was last played in the T20 format in 2022 after they beat Pakistan in the final. The UAE, meanwhile, will be confident of putting up a good show. They are on a roll in the T20 format, having recently defeated a strong Bangladesh team in Sharjah. They are currently competing in the Pearls of Africa T20 Cup in Uganda. The UAE, captained by Muhammad Waseem, have won four out of five matches in the tournament so far. In their latest clash, the UAE beat Nigeria by 53 runs, dismissing their opponents for 88 after posting 141-5. T20 Asia Cup 2025 fixtures September 9: Afghanistan v Hong Kong September 10: India v UAE September 11: Bangladesh v Hong Kong September 12: Pakistan v Oman September 13: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka September 14: India v Pakistan September 15: UAE v Oman September 15: Sri Lanka v Hong Kong September 16: Bangladesh v Afghanistan September 17: Pakistan v UAE September 18: Sri Lanka v Afghanistan September 19: India v Oman September 20-26: Super 4 September 28: Final
Time of India
3 days ago
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- Time of India
Asia Cup 2025: India, Pakistan placed in same group; to face off September 14 - complete list of fixtures
India vs Pakistan in the T20 WC 2024 The Asian Cricket Council has officially confirmed that the 2025 Men's T20 Asia Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to 28. This year's tournament will see eight teams in action, making it the biggest edition yet. In a major talking point, arch-rivals India and Pakistan have been placed in the same group. The two teams are set to clash on September 14, a match that is already being billed as one of the biggest fixtures of the year. India will begin their campaign on September 10 against UAE, followed by games against Pakistan and Oman. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! ACC President Mohsin Naqvi said that hosting the tournament in the UAE will bring fans from across Asia together. He also highlighted the importance of giving more teams a platform to compete at the highest level. Asia Cup full fixture The Asia Cup will be played across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Although Pakistan are the official hosts, the BCCI had agreed earlier to move the event to a neutral venue. This is in line with ACC's long-standing policy when either India or Pakistan host. Super Four stage fixture India are the defending champions, having won the 2023 title under Rohit Sharma. This edition will also serve as preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup in February 2026, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka. Group A India, Pakistan, UAE, Oman Group B Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Hong Kong India's group stage fixtures: September 10: India vs UAE September 14: India vs Pakistan September 19: India vs Oman The Super Four stage starts on September 20 and could see another India-Pakistan match on September 21, depending on group results.
Khaleej Times
3 days ago
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- Khaleej Times
Asia Cup in UAE: India-Pakistan face-off on September 13, full schedule out
India and Pakistan will face off at this year's T20 Asia Cup tournament on September 13. Pakistan cricket chief Mohsin Naqvi, the head of Asian Cricket Council (ACC), has announced the schedule of the tournament, which will be held in the UAE in September.
Khaleej Times
3 days ago
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- Khaleej Times
UAE to host T20 Asia Cup tournament from September 9- 28
The United Arab Emirates will host this year's T20 Asia Cup tournament in September, organisers said Saturday, ending the uncertainty over its fate amid spiralling tensions between India and Pakistan. The neighbours have not met on either side's soil in a bilateral series since 2012, and only play each other in international tournaments on neutral grounds as part of a compromise deal. But already-frosty relations took a turn for the worse this year when the two nuclear rivals fought an intense four-day conflict, their worst standoff in decades. More than 70 people were killed in missile, drone and artillery fire on both sides. The conflict was triggered by an April 22 attack on civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir that New Delhi accused Pakistan of backing -- a charge Islamabad denies. The Asia Cup is played under the aegis of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), which is currently headed by Pakistan cricket chief Mohsin Naqvi. "I am delighted to confirm the dates for the ACC Men's Asia Cup 2025 in UAE," said Naqvi on X. "The prestigious tournament will take place from September 9th to 28th." The five full members of the ACC -- Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka -- earned automatic qualification to the tournament. They are to be joined by Hong Kong, Oman and the United Arab Emirates -- the teams that secured their spots by finishing in the top three of the ACC men's Premier Cup. The previous edition of the event was in a 50-over format, but this year's tournament was scheduled as a shorter-format event in preparation for next year's T20 World Cup in India. India and Pakistan have fought three full-fledged wars since being carved out of the subcontinent's partition in 1947 and that rivalry is often reflected on the cricket field.
Business Recorder
02-06-2025
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- Business Recorder
ACC postpones 2025 Women's Emerging Asia Cup
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has indefinitely postponed the Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2025, which was set to begin on June 6 in Sri Lanka. The decision was taken following a request from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva, who cited adverse weather conditions and a growing outbreak of the chikungunya virus as key concerns. In a press release issued on Sunday, the ACC stated that the tournament was being delayed following consultations held in response to Silva's letter addressed to ACC President Mohsin Naqvi. 'The decision to postpone the tournament comes after consultations were held on a letter received from Mr. Shammi Silva… citing adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka and health concerns owing to the spread of chikungunya disease in the region,' the statement read. ACC Emerging Women's T20 Asia Cup: Fatima Sana to lead Pakistan The council assured participating teams, fans, and stakeholders that new dates for the tournament would be announced soon and thanked them for their understanding and patience. ACC President Mohsin Naqvi reaffirmed the council's commitment to the development of women's cricket across Asia. 'The ACC is fully committed to providing platforms for young women cricketers to grow and compete,' Naqvi said, adding that efforts were already underway to reschedule the tournament at the earliest. Meanwhile, speculation about India's possible withdrawal from future ACC events due to political tensions has been rejected by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). 'There has been no discussion or decision to withdraw from any ACC event,' BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia told Indian media. 'Our current focus remains on the IPL and the upcoming England series for both the men's and women's teams.'
