Asia Cup 2023 Format: The dates and venues for the 2023 Asia Cup have finally been officially confirmed. The Asian Cricket Council on Thursday announced the same with the tournament to be played between August 31 and September 17. In a good news for India and Pakistan fans, teams from both the countries might face each other thrice in the competition.
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| Serial Number | Asia Cup Team List (Group A) | Asia Cup Team List (Group B) |
| 01. | Pakistan | Afghanistan |
| 02. | India | Bangladesh |
| 03. | Nepal | Sri Lanka |
- There are a total 6 Teams in Asia Cup 2023.
- These teams are divided in two groups known as Group A and Group B.
- In Group A, the teams are Pakistan, India, Nepal.
- In the Group B, Teams are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka.
- These teams will play with each other to reach the knockout stages.
- After that, the top 2 teams will play the final match to win the title.
How India and Pakistan might face each other thrice in Asia Cup 2023?
As mentioned above, India alongside Pakistan and Nepal are slotted in one group. Which means the Men in Blue will take on their neighbours in the group stage match. Both India and Pakistan are likely to qualify for the Super 4s from group A.
In Super 4s, all teams will be facing each other to finish in the top 2 and qualify for the final’s match. If both the Indian and Pakistani camp manages to qualify for the final then the fans will be in treat for another epic clash between two rival cricketing nations. Meanwhile, the Men in Green are slated to take on Rohit Sharma and Co. in the opening encounter of the marquee event slated to start on August 31.
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