Asia Cup 2023: Schedule, Fixtures, Time, Venue and complete list of matches
The 16th edition of the Asia Cup being co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka is all set to get underway on August 30. A total of six teams will be seen participating in the continental tournament namely India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Nepal. The six teams have been divided into two groups of three each with Pakistan, Nepal and India in Group A while Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Group B.
Teams finishing in the top two positions in each group will qualify for the ‘Super 4’ stage while the top two teams from ‘Super 4’ will battle it out in the final on September 17. However, all eyes of the entire cricketing fraternity will be on the highly-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash. The Asian giants are expected to have a go against each other at least twice in the tournament and it would be a treat for the fans if they get to see them clash thrice.
Sri Lanka are the defending champions having won the tournament in the previous edition in 2022 which was contested in the T20 format. However, the ODI World Cup 2023 is scheduled to begin on October 5, later this year in India. Therefore, the Asia Cup 2023 will serve as a preparation for the teams for the marquee event. Hence, it will be contested in the ODI format.
Pakistan and Nepal will kick off the tournament with the opening game on August 30, in Multan Pakistan. The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan game will be played on September 2, in Kandy. A total of 13 matches will be played in the tournament with four games being held in Pakistan. The remaining nine matches will be played in Sri Lanka. The final of the tournament will be played on September 17, at the R Premadasa Stadium, in Colombo.
Asia Cup 2023 Schedule:
| Date | Day | Fixture | Time (IST) | Venue |
| 30-08-2023 | Wednesday | PAK vs NEP | 1.30 pm | Multan |
| 31-08-2023 | Thursday | BAN vs SL | 1.30 pm | Kandy |
| 02-09-2023 | Saturday | PAK vs IND | 1.30 pm | Kandy |
| 03-09-2023 | Sunday | BAN vs AFG | 1.30 pm | Lahore |
| 04-09-2023 | Monday | IND vs NEP | 1.30 pm | Kandy |
| 05-09-2023 | Tuesday | SL vs AFG | 1.30 pm | Lahore |
| 06-09-2023 | Wednesday | A1 vs B2 | 1.30 pm | Lahore |
| 09-09-2023 | Saturday | B1 vs B2 | 1.30 pm | Colombo |
| 10-09-2023 | Sunday | A1 vs A2 | 1.30 pm | Colombo |
| 12-09-2023 | Tuesday | A2 vs B1 | 1.30 pm | Colombo |
| 14-09-2023 | Thursday | A1 vs B1 | 1.30 pm | Colombo |
| 15-09-2023 | Friday | A2 vs B2 | 1.30 pm | Colombo |
| 17-09-2023 | Sunday | Final | 1.30 pm | Colombo |
*Multan & Lahore in Pakistan. Kandy & Colombo in Sri Lanka
