Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi will have a prominent leadership role to play after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As per media reports, Naqvi will become the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) after the last match of the tournament. The current role is occupied on a caretaker basis by Shammi Silva, SLC president. Naqvi will officially replace him after the forthcoming ACC General Council meeting. 

🚨MOHSIN NAQVI SET TO TAKE ANOTHER KEY ROLE🚨

- PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has received another prestigious honor, as he is set to take over as the President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) after the end of Champions Trophy. [Cricket Pakistan] pic.twitter.com/fyOBTEMwxS

— Salman 🇵🇰 (@SalmanAsif2007) March 1, 2025

Apart from leadership change, the meeting would concentrate on formalizing the hosting locations of next month's Asia Cup, due in India in the latter part of the year.

Though the actual venue has yet to be finalized, ACC officials are said to be mulling Sri Lanka and the UAE as possible alternate hosts.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), however, will continue to be the official host.

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The 2025 Asia Cup will be in T20 format with 19 games, provisionally planned between the second and fourth weeks of September.

Eight teams, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, UAE, Oman and Hong Kong, will play. Importantly, Nepal, a developing associate nation from the subcontinent, will miss this edition. The tournament structure guarantees at least two big India-Pakistan matches-one in the group stage and the other in the Super Four stage a possibility of the two sides meeting once again in the final.

The cycle of the ongoing Asia Cup currently extends over four editions until 2031. Bangladesh will, after the tournament in 2025, hold the 2027 edition, which will be in the format of ODIs with 13 matches. Officially hosted by the PCB, the 2029 edition of the tournament with 19 T20 matches will be held at a neutral site. Sri Lanka will host the 2031 edition in ODIs with 13 matches.

There have also been debates regarding the extension of the hybrid model used for the 2023 Asia Cup and the ICC Champions Trophy, both of which were challenged because of India's political position regarding traveling to Pakistan.

Cricket lovers, fasten your seatbelts! The Asia Cup 2025 is all geared up to host scintillating T20 action, with the continent's best teams. Here's what you should know about the tournament.
Tournament Format & Teams
T20 Format: Quick-fire, high-intensity matches.
8 Teams: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Oman, UAE, and Hong Kong.
19 Matches: Lots of exciting matches lined up!

ASIA CUP 2025 UPDATES: [Cricbuzz]

- T20I format.
- 8 teams (IND, PAK, SL, BAN, AFG, Oman, UAE, HK)
- 19 games.
- India vs Pakistan could potentially play 3 times.
- UAE or SL as venues.
- September 2nd week to 4th week pic.twitter.com/bb4BiOFhmX

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 27, 2025

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When & Where?
The tournament will be held in September (2nd to 4th week).
As of now, the venue is not decided but Sri Lanka or UAE are likely to host the event.
India vs Pakistan: A Dream Rivalry!
One of the highlights of this tournament is that India and Pakistan are likely to feature up to three times a group stage once, then the Super Four, and perhaps even once in the final! Cricketing fans could hardly wish for anything more!
Why Is This Asia Cup Important?
This tournament will provide an excellent chance for teams to finalize their squads in preparation for the 2026 T20 World Cup. It will also be a stage for emerging stars to make their presence felt on the global stage.
What's Next?
The official schedule, venues, and fixtures will be announced by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) soon. Until then, everyone waits with bated breath for this much-awaited tournament, which guarantees edge-of-the-seat action!

We just experienced an India vs Pakistan cricket match during Group A of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which India comfortably won with dominating performances in every challenge. While the tournament is still running, another India vs Pakistan cricket match is waiting for this calendar year.

Recently, India have mostly dominated against Pakistan in any format of cricket. In the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, India claimed a six-wicket win against the defending champions Pakistan last Sunday (February 23).

While the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is running in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, which will run till March 9, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is eyeing to work on the schedule for the Asia Cup 2025, which will run in a T20I format. 

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Know about the next Asia Cup tournaments

For the ongoing cycle, ending in 2031, we are yet to experience four men's Asia Cup tournaments, two in the T20I formats (2025 and 2029) and two in ODI formats (2027 and 2031). The Asia Cup T20I is set to run with eight teams from 2025, while the remaining Asia Cup ODIs in the ongoing cycle are planned with six teams. The upcoming T20 editions will run with 19 matches each, and the upcoming ODI editions will run with 13 matches each. 

India will be the hosts for the Asia Cup 2025, while Pakistan has the hosting rights for the next T20 Asia Cup in 2029. Meanwhile, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will host the next two ODI Asia Cups in 2027 and 2031, respectively. At least for the ongoing cycle, ACC has reportedly decided to follow neutral venues when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have the hosting rights for the tournament. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) or Sri Lanka has the better chance to host the Asia Cup 2025, under the hosting rights of the BCCI. 

India vs Pakistan match can be played three more times in 2025

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 was the first India vs Pakistan match in international cricket in 2025. Although Pakistan are already out of the tournament and India are ready for the Semi-finals in the ongoing ICC tournament, they can meet thrice during the Asia Cup 2025. In the Asia Cup 2025, India and Pakistan are in the same group along with two other qualifiers. If both India and Pakistan qualify, they can face each other in the Super Fours and the Final of the tournament.

The ACC has chosen September for the Asia Cup 2025. According to Cricbuzz news, the Asia Cup 2025 can run between the second and the fourth week of September. 

The young Bangladesh U-19 side conquered yet another milestone in their promising cricketing history this Sunday by beating the tournament favorites India U-19 by 59 runs. The young Tigers prevailed in a low-scoring thriller which had all the viewers on the edge of their seats. 

This is also Bangladesh U-19's second U-19 Asia Cup title win and the young side would be mighty proud of achieving such a monumental feat against a quality India U-19 side. It was a horror show for India this Sunday as not only their young team but also their men's and women's team suffered horrific defeats at the hands of Australians down under.

Bangladesh's road to glory in the Asia Cup Final

After winning the toss, the Indian U-19 skipper inserted Bangladesh U-19 to have a bat first. The India U-19 bowlers made early inroads with the ball as Yudhajit Guha cleaned up Bangladesh opener Kalam Siddiki relatively early for 1. Zawad Abrar offered some resistance with the bat and chipped in with a useful 20 before being removed by Chetan Sharma. 

Further on, Guha's resilience with the ball helped India to assert their authority further as the Bangladeshi skipper Azizul Hakim was removed in the 19th over causing Bangladesh to slip to 66-3. 

Mohammad Shihab James and Rizan Hossan then stitched a 62-run stand for the fourth wicket to add life to the Bangladesh innings, but wickets in quick succession pegged back their hard-earned momentum. The Indian bowlers made a strong comeback during the middle overs which triggered a collapse as Bangladesh went from 128-3 to 167-8 and subsequently got bowled out for 198 thanks to a gutsy 30-run stand between Farid Hasan and Maruf Mridha.

The winning moment for the young Tigers

Bangladesh U19 players bring the dressing room alive after clinching the ACC Men’s Asia Cup trophy | #BCB #Cricket #ACC #ACCMensU19AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/06Phg5gsya

— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) December 8, 2024

In response to Bangladesh 198, India U-19 failed to get going in the run chase. Mhatre and the 13-year-old overhyped Vaibhav Suryavanshi perished in the first five overs of the run chase. And soon enough Andre Siddharth became the next Indian victim as India U-19 found themselves precariously placed at 44-3 within 12 overs. 

But it all came down to some destructive bowling from Iqbal Hossain Emon and Azizul Hakim who snapped three wickets each to derail India U-19 off course in this run chase. The duo unleashed their terror on the Indian batters and breached the Indian middle order in no time. Despite facing some resistance from Hardik and Chetan down the order, the game was firmly in their grasp.

Azizul applied the finishing touches by picking up the last Indian wicket to power Bangladesh U-19 to a euphoric 59-run win in Dubai. Emon registered figures of 3-24 in his 7 overs while Azizul recorded 3-8 in just 2.2 overs. 

Despite their men's team not being at their prime best, Bangladesh's youth have a lot of untapped potential. Time and again, their youngsters have shown tremendous promise and grit to excel in major ICC and ACC tournaments. 

Bangladesh U-19 side are the proud title winner of the 2020 U-19 World Cup as well as the 2023 and 2024 Asia Cup editions. With so much talent at their disposal, the senior management in BCB need to have a robust plan in place to nurture such talent and make them battle-ready to compete at the highest level. 

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India A’s all-rounder Ayush Badoni took a brilliant flying catch to dismiss UAE’s Muhammad Jawadullah during the Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 match on Monday, October 21. The match, held at Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), saw a dominant performance from India A, with their bowlers bundling out the UAE for just 107 runs in 16.5 overs.

The United Arab Emirates won the toss and opted to bat first in the match. India A, led by skipper Tilak Varma, was satisfied with the decision, as they had hoped to field first. At the toss, Varma mentioned that India A was prepared to chase a target around 170-180, especially if dew became a factor in the second innings. However, the brilliant bowling display by India A made that unnecessary.

Jammu and Kashmir pacer Rasikh Salam was the standout performer, grabbing three wickets in a devastating spell during the last over of the powerplay. Salam’s pace and precision rattled UAE’s top order, with key dismissals of Nilansh Keswani, Vishnu Sukumaran, and Syed Haider. Other India A bowlers, including Ramandeep Singh, Nehal Wadhera, and Abhishek Sharma, provided excellent support, restricting UAE’s total to a meager 107 runs.

Ayush Badoni’s stunning flying catch

The highlight of the innings was Ayush Badoni’s spectacular catch in the 15th over. On the 6th ball of Ramandeep Singh’s over, Muhammad Jawadullah tried to hit a fullish-length delivery toward long-on. Badoni, showcasing his athleticism and fielding skills, sprinted and dived to his right, completing a jaw-dropping flying catch to dismiss Jawadullah for just 1 run.

Badoni’s catch was not only a key moment in the game but also a testament to India A’s exceptional fielding efforts throughout the match. His blinder off Ramandeep Singh’s delivery marked UAE’s 9th wicket and further cemented India A’s dominance in the game.

𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞 🔛

A super catch by Ayush Badoni! 👐@BCCI#MensT20EmergingTeamsAsiaCup2024 #ACC pic.twitter.com/imOQae1Xu6

— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) October 21, 2024

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Rasikh Salam’s powerplay magic

Rasikh Salam’s three-wicket haul in the powerplay was a crucial factor in India A’s success. Speaking to broadcasters during the mid-innings break, Salam explained his strategy during the last over of the powerplay, knowing that the batters would try to attack him. He shared that the pitch provided ample assistance for the bowlers, which he fully utilized to deliver a match-changing spell. Salam emphasized the importance of giving 100% effort in every game and highlighted India A’s excellent fielding as a key to their success.

With UAE bowled out for 107, India A’s batsmen were poised for a straightforward chase, confident of securing a win with minimal difficulty.

Sri Lanka are doing a decent job and have made it through with a nice blend of experience. They could back themselves in the Semi-Final given Pakistan’s recent struggles to make marks with the Women’s team.

SL-W vs PAK-W Match Details

Date: July 26th 2024

Time: 7:00 PM IST

Venue: Dambulla

SL-W vs PAK-W Weather Report

Chances of rain are relatively low for the upcoming game.

SL-W vs PAK-W Pitch Report

Dambulla looks decent to bat on with spin likely to play a part later in the innings.

SL-W vs PAK-W Predicted Playing XI

SL-W Playing XI

Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athaththapatu, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Hasini Perera, Nilakshika Silva, Ama Kanchana, Sachini Nisansala, Kawya Kavindi, Sugandika Kumari, Shashini Gimhani

PAK-W Playing XI

Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali, Tuba Hassan, Sidra Amin, Omaima Sohail, Aliya Riaz, Nida Dar, Fatima Sana, Syeda Aroob Shah, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal

SL-W vs PAK-W Key Players

Gull Feroza

Gull Feroza is doing a fine job and showing some nice potential. Her starts are pretty intentful and Pakistan will be happy to have an opener going well.

Chamari Athaththapatu

Chamari Athaththapatu is in the twilight of her international career and with little left to look at she will be eager to get some silverware in her cabinet.

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SL-W vs PAK-W Match Tips

Sri Lanka are likely to start favorites with more experience.

Match Prediction: Sri Lanka Will Win the Match

India are bossing their way through the tournament. They seem to be going through unmatched and it will take a lot of out of Bangladesh to match the Indian team.

IND-W vs BAN-W Match Details

Date: July 26th, 2024

Time: 2:00 PM IST

Venue: Dambulla

IND-W vs BAN-W Weather Report

Chances of rain are relatively low for the upcoming game.

IND-W vs BAN-W Pitch Report

Dambulla looks decent to bat on with spin likely to play a part later in the innings.

IND-W vs BAN-W Predicted Playing XI

IND-W Playing XI

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Varma, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodriguez, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Singh

BAN-W Playing XI

Dilara Akter, Sobhana Mostary, Rubya Haider, Nigar Sultana, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Shorifa Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Sultana Khatun, Fariha Trisna

IND-W vs BAN-W Key Players

Renuka Singh

Renuka Singh has often been the one to set things up for India in tournaments. She has been a very effective new-ball bowler and her starts will be pretty interesting to watch.

Nigar Sultana

Bangladesh will be banking on their captain heavily. They are struggling with significant losses leading up to the tournament and will want Nigar Sultana to lead the way.

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IND-W vs BAN-W Match Tips

India are likely to start favorites with more experience.

Match Prediction: India Will Win the Match

India are on fire and are coming in with really good confidence. They are favorites and will be eager to get things going.

IND-W vs NEP-W Match Details

Date: July 21st, 2024

Time: 7:00 PM IST

Venue: Dambulla

IND-W vs NEP-W Weather Report

Chances of rain are relatively low for the upcoming game.

IND-W vs NEP-W Pitch Report

Dambulla looks decent to bat on with spin likely to play a part later in the innings.

IND-W vs NEP-W Predicted Playing XI

IND-W Playing XI

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Varma, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodriguez, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Singh

NEP-W Playing XI

Samjhana Khadka, Sita Rana Magar, Kabita Kunwar, Indu Barma, Rubina Chhetry, Puja Mahato, Kabita Joshi, Bindu Rawal, Kajal Shrestha, Kritika Marasini, Sabmnam Raj

IND-W vs UAE-W Key Players

Renuka Singh

Renuka Singh has often been the one to set things up for India in tournaments. She has been a very effective new-ball bowler and her starts will be pretty interesting to watch.

Samjhana Khadka

In the first game Samjhana Khadka gave a good account of herself. While she will come later in the innings she could be the one to play those little gems to keep Nepal interested.

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IND-W vs NEP-W Match Tips

India are likely to start favorites with more experience.

Match Prediction: India Will Win the Match

Pakistan finally get a win but are still in for some challenges. They have a relatively decent line-up and a decent opponent but will need to fight hard to keep themselves afloat in the tournament.

PAK-W vs UAE-W Match Details

Date: July 23rd, 2024

Time: 2:00 PM IST

Venue: Dambulla

PAK-W vs UAE-W Weather Report

Chances of rain are relatively low for the upcoming game.

PAK-W vs UAE-W Pitch Report

Dambulla looks decent to bat on with spin likely to play a part later in the innings.

PAK-W vs UAE-W Predicted Playing XI

PAK-W Playing XI

Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali, Tuba Hassan, Sidra Amin, Omaima Sohail, Aliya Riaz, Nida Dar, Fatima Sana, Syeda Aroob Shah, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal

UAE-W Playing XI

Esha Oza, Theertha Satish, Rinitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Kavisha Egodage, Khushi Sharma, Heena Hotchandani, Vaishnave Mahesh, Rithika Rajith, Lavanya Keny, Indhuja Nandakumar

PAK-W vs UAE-W Key Players

Gull Feroza

Gull Feroza is doing a fine job and showing some nice potential. Her starts are pretty intentful and Pakistan will be happy to have an opener going well.

Khushi Sharma

In the first game Khushi Sharma gave a good account of herself. While she will come later in the innings she could be the one to play those little gems to keep UAE interested.

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PAK-W vs UAE-W Match Tips

Pakistan are likely to start favorites with more experience.

Match Prediction: Pakistan Will Win the Match

With five losses in a row, Bangladesh now has a strong chance of getting a win and getting their tournament under way. They do have a decent line-up and even beat Pakistan two years ago but will need some form to show up.

BAN-W vs THA-W Match Details

Date: July 22nd, 2024

Time: 7:00 PM IST

Venue: Dambulla

BAN-W vs THA-W Weather Report

Chances of rain are relatively low for the upcoming game.

BAN-W vs THA-W Pitch Report

Dambulla looks decent to bat on with spin likely to play a part later in the innings.

BAN-W vs THA-W Predicted Playing XI

BAN-W Playing XI

Dilara Akter, Sobhana Mostary, Rubya Haider, Nigar Sultana, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Shorifa Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Sultana Khatun, Fariha Trisna

THA-W Playing XI

Nattaya Boochatham, Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Nareumol Chaiwai, Chanida Sutthiruang, Phannita Maya, Suleeporn Laomi, Suwanan Khiato, Rosenon Kanoh, Thipatcha Putthawong, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Sunida Chaturongrattana

MAL-W vs THA-W Key Players

Nigar Suoltana

Bangladesh will be banking on their captain heavily. They are struggling with significant losses leading up to the tournament and will want Nigar Sultana to lead the way.

Naruemol Chaiwai

While she may be short on strike-rate, Chaiwai has shown in the past that she can hold and end and ensure her side gets runs on the board.

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BAN-W vs THA-W Match Tips

Bangladesh are in good form and will back themselves in this game.

Match Prediction: Bangladesh Will Win the Match