The much-anticipated Asia Cup 2023 is coming up soon, and cricket fans all over the world are getting ready for what looks like it will be a fun event with the teams groups, date and tentative schedule out now
India and Pakistan are bitter enemies, so having them in the same group makes it likely that they will fight hard.
Nepal, which wasn’t expected to be there, is now there because they did well in the 2023 ACC Men’s Premier Cup and earned a spot. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, is the current winner and is in Group B with Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
Asia Cup 2023: Schedule, date, venue, teams list, groups, format
Dates: 2 Sept 2023 – 17 Sept 2023 (Tentative Dates)
Location: Pakistan
Matches: 13
Participants: 6
Administrator(s): Asian Cricket Council
Cricket format: One Day International
Tournament format(s): Group stage and final
Nepal showed what they could do at the 2023 ACC Men’s Premier Cup. They won Group A, which had teams like Oman, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. Then, in the semi-final, they beat Kuwait, and in the final, they beat UAE.
Dear Pakistan @TheRealPCB, we are coming Pakistan to play Asia cup 🏆 🇳🇵❤️ 🇵🇰 #ACCPremierCup pic.twitter.com/j6RXiWEawW
— Kr paneru 🇳🇵 (@kr_paneru) May 2, 2023
In a final that was delayed by rain, UAE was knocked out for 117, which Nepal beat in 30 overs while losing only three wickets. Nepal’s first-ever win in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup, the victory was a historic one.
Nepal has won the right to play against some of the best cricket teams in the world because of how well they did. They will try to surprise everyone in the game and show that they are a strong team.
Asia Cup 2023 groups
Group A
| Team | M | W | L | NR | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nepal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | M | W | L | NR | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Afghanistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The full schedule and matches list is yet to be revealed.
Recap of the 2022 Asia Cup: Sri Lanka emerges victorious in a close race
The first Asia Cup was held in 1984, so it has a long past. Since then, it has happened 14 times, and both India and Sri Lanka have won it a record six times. Pakistan has won the event twice, but Bangladesh hasn’t been able to win it yet.
In 2022, the Asia Cup was held for the last time. Sri Lanka won the tournament after beating Pakistan in the final. All of the teams in the event put up a strong fight and it was a close race.
The Asia Cup gives big names in cricket a chance to show off their skills, but it also gives up-and-coming countries a chance to make their mark on the cricket world. Teams like Nepal, which worked hard to get into the tournament, will want to make the most of this chance and leave an impact that will last.
Anticipation builds for 2023 Asia Cup in Pakistan
The event will take place in Pakistan in September, and cricket fans all over the world can’t wait for the Asian Cricket Council to release the official schedule. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal are all going to play in the 2023 Asia Cup, so it should be a memorable event.