Asia Cup 2025: All Matches Rescheduled, Except One – Full Revised Schedule Here
Asia Cup 2025 matches rescheduled by 30 minutes due to UAE heat. India vs Pakistan on September 14 will now start at 8 pm IST.
Almost all matches of the Asia Cup 2025 have been pushed back by 30 minutes due to extreme heat conditions in the UAE, the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on August 30.
The tournament, scheduled from September 9 to 28, will now see games starting at 6:30 pm local time (8:00 pm IST) instead of 6:00 pm local (7:30 pm IST). Out of the 19 matches, 18 will follow the revised timings.
“The start time for 18 out of the 19 DP World Asia Cup 2025 matches has been updated,” the ECB said in a release.
The only exception will be the UAE vs Oman fixture on September 15 in Abu Dhabi, which will begin at 4:00 pm local time (5:30 pm IST).
The most-anticipated clash between India and Pakistan is set for September 14 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, now starting at 8:00 pm IST.
India open their campaign against hosts UAE on September 10 in Dubai and conclude the group stage against Oman on September 19.
Group A features India, Pakistan, UAE, and Oman, while Group B includes Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong. The tournament is being played in the T20 format as preparation for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Asia Cup 2025 Revised Schedule (IST)
- Sep 9 – Afghanistan vs Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi – 8:00 pm
- Sep 10 – India vs UAE, Dubai – 8:00 pm
- Sep 11 – Bangladesh vs Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi – 8:00 pm
- Sep 12 – Pakistan vs Oman, Dubai – 8:00 pm
- Sep 13 – Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Abu Dhabi – 8:00 pm
- Sep 14 – India vs Pakistan, Dubai – 8:00 pm
- Sep 15 – UAE vs Oman, Abu Dhabi – 5:30 pm
- Sep 15 – Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong, Dubai – 8:00 pm
- Sep 16 – Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Abu Dhabi – 8:00 pm
- Sep 17 – Pakistan vs UAE, Dubai – 8:00 pm
- Sep 18 – Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Abu Dhabi – 8:00 pm
- Sep 19 – India vs Oman, Abu Dhabi – 8:00 pm
- Sep 20 – B1 vs B2, Dubai – 8:00 pm
- Sep 21 – A1 vs A2, Dubai – 8:00 pm
- Sep 22 – Rest Day
- Sep 23 – A2 vs B1, Abu Dhabi – 8:00 pm
- Sep 24 – A1 vs B2, Dubai – 8:00 pm
- Sep 25 – A2 vs B2, Dubai – 8:00 pm
- Sep 26 – A1 vs B1, Dubai – 8:00 pm
- Sep 27 – Rest Day
- Sep 28 – Final, Dubai – 8:00 pm
- Sep 29 – Reserve Day
