The 16th iteration of the Asia Cup is set to occur from August 30 to September 17, co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Originally planned for 2021, the tournament was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This edition of the Asia Cup will mark the first multi-country event of its kind.
Out of the thirteen total matches, four will be held in Pakistan, while the other nine will be in Sri Lanka. The inaugural match will feature Pakistan against Nepal on August 30 at Multan Cricket Stadium.
The highly anticipated match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan is scheduled for September 2 in Kandy. The group also includes newcomer Nepal alongside India and Pakistan.
Asia Cup 2023 Schedule
August 30: Pakistan vs Nepal, Multan, 3:30 PM IST
August 31: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele, 1:00 PM IST
September 2: Pakistan vs India, Pallekele, 1:00 PM IST
September 3: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Lahore, 1:30 PM IST
September 4: India vs Nepal, Pallekele, 1:00 PM IST
September 5: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Lahore, 3:30 PM IST
September 6: A1 vs B2, Lahore, 3:30 PM IST
September 9: B1 vs B2, Colombo, 2:00 PM IST
September 10: A1 vs A2, Colombo, 2:00 PM IST
September 12: A2 vs B1, Colombo, 2:00 PM IST
September 14: A1 vs B1, Colombo, 2:00 PM IST
September 15: A2 vs B2, Colombo, 2:00 PM IST
September 17: TBC vs TBC, Colombo, 2:00 PM IST
Also read: Asia Cup 2023: All Squads Player List
Asia Cup 2023: Live Streaming Information
For those looking to watch the Asia Cup 2023 through live streaming, here are the details:
How to Watch Asia Cup 2023 Live Streaming in India?
In India, the Asia Cup 2023 event will be live-streamed on Star Sports and Disney+ Hotstar. Mobile users in India can enjoy free live streaming of the Asia Cup 2023 on Hotstar.
Live Streaming Information in Various Countries
Country Streaming Channel
India Star Sports, Disney+ Hotstar
Pakistan PTV Sports, Ten Sports
Bangladesh Gazi TV (GTV)
Australia Fox Sports
New Zealand Sky Sports
South Africa SuperSport Network
USA Willow TV
UK and Ireland TNT Sports
MENA CricLife Max, STARZ PLAY
Papua New Guinea EM TV
Afghanistan Ariana TV
Asia Cup 2023 Format
The Asia Cup 2023 will adopt a Round-robin and knockout structure, encompassing a total of 13 matches, culminating in the Final. The six teams participating in the tournament will be divided into two groups, each containing three teams.
