Asia Cup 2023
Overview
The Asia Cup 2023 will be the 16th edition of the Asia Cup, with matches played as One Day Internationals (ODIs) and hosted jointly by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Six teams will compete in the competition. It will take place in August and September of 2023. The reigning champions are Sri Lanka. It will be the first Asia Cup to be co-hosted by different nations, with four matches taking place in Pakistan and the other nine in Sri Lanka.
The event will include five full members of the Asian Cricket Council: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Nepal, who qualified by winning the 2023 ACC Men’s Premier Cup, will join them. Nepal will make its ACC Asia Cup debut after qualifying for the first time. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) revealed the route structure and schedule for 2023 and 2024 in January 2023, when they confirmed the event dates and format. The tournament was originally set for 2021, however it was pushed out to 2023 owing of the COVID-19 epidemic.
The Asia Cup 2023 will start on August 31, with events in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The final will be on September 17. Discover match timings, team updates, and more. Don’t miss a moment of the action!
Asia Cup 2023 Format
The Asia Cup is played in two formats: T20I (20 overs) and ODI (50 overs). The format for the Asia Cup 2023 will be a 50-over match. All six qualified teams will play round-robin group and knockout matches. The final match will feature the top two teams from the Super 4 round.
Asia Cup 2023 Venue
In 2023, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will host the Asia Cup cricket event. Keep an eye on this space for venue updates.Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore National Cricket Stadium, Karachi
Teams and qualification
| Means of qualification | Date | Host | Berths | Qualified |
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| ICC Full Member | — |  Pakistan
 Sri Lanka |
5 |
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| 2023 ACC Men’s Premier Cup | 18 April — 2 May 2023 |  Nepal |
1 |
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Predicted Squads
 Afghanistan |
 Bangladesh |
 India |
Nepal |
Pakistan |
Sri Lanka |
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Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan (H) |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4.760 |
| 2 | India |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1.028 |
| 3 | Nepal |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3.572 |
Advances to Super Four
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Lanka (H) |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.594 |
| 2 | Bangladesh |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.373 |
| 3 | Afghanistan |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −0.910 |
Advances to Super Four
Super Four
Points table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
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| 1 | India (Q) |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2.690 |
| 2 | Sri Lanka |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −0.200 |
| 3 | Pakistan |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −1.892 |
| 4 | Bangladesh (E) |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | −0.749 |
Advances to Final
Winning Prediction for the Asia Cup 2023
| Year | Winner Team | Runner Up |
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| 2023 | TBD | TBD |
| 2022 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
| 2018 | India | Bangladesh |
| 2016 | India | Bangladesh |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
| 2012 | Pakistan | Bangladesh |
| 2010 | India | Sri Lanka |
| 2008 | Sri Lanka | India |
| 2004 | Sri Lanka | India |
| 2000 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| 1997 | Sri Lanka | India |
| 1995 | India | Sri Lanka |
| 1990-91 | India | Sri Lanka |
| 1988 | India | Sri Lanka |
| 1986 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
| 1984 | India | Sri Lanka |
Asia Cup 2023 Host Country
The Asia Cup 2023 host country is still unknown, and ACC officials are currently considering the critical scenario of releasing the name of the host country in which all matches will be played. According to reports, Pakistan will be the host country for the Asia Cup in 2023.
However, India, the backbone of the Asia Cup 2023, declined to compete in Pakistan. In such a case, the ACC is confronted with a serious circumstance and is unable to make a final judgment. You can wait for the official announcement and check out the Asia Cup 2023 itinerary in the meanwhile.
