India to Not Host Asia Cup 2025; Three India-Pakistan Clashes Confirmed—Full Details!

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has confirmed the schedule for the much-anticipated Asia Cup 2025, but with a twist! After being awarded hosting rights for the 17th edition of the continental tournament, India will not now hold the event.

This has generated massive excitement, especially amongst fans of the legendary India-Pakistan rivalry. Following their bout in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the two teams are expected to compete against each other at least three more times in the Asia Cup 2025—a dream for cricket fans worldwide!

With T20 World Cup 2026 around the corner, this T20 format Asia Cup will prove to be crucial in setting up teams for the global event. Let us delve into all the details regarding the tournament schedule, venue, and format.

Why India Won’t Host the 2025 Asia Cup?

India was to originally host the Asia Cup 2025, but, as per an official Cricbuzz report, the event will move to a neutral venue-a policy of ACC that dictates shifting a site when either India or Pakistan is announced as the host.

This arrangement was on a repeat in 2018, with India as a host, but the event happening in the UAE. Since 1991, the Asia Cup has not been hosted in India due to continuous political tension between India and Pakistan.

Possible Venues for Asia Cup 2025

Although the ACC has not officially confirmed the venue, reports suggest that Sri Lanka and UAE are the front-runners to host the tournament.

• United Arab Emirates (UAE): Hosted Asia Cup in 2018 and 2022
• Sri Lanka: Co-hosted Asia Cup 2023

While BCCI will still retain the hosting rights, the matches will be played at a neutral venue.

India vs. Pakistan – Three Clashes on the Cards!

The biggest highlight of Asia Cup 2025 is the possibility of up to three Indo-Pak matches!

• Match 1: India vs. Pakistan in the Group Stage
• Match 2: If both qualify for the Super Four stage
• Match 3: If both teams reach the Final (which has never happened in 16 previous editions)

Fans are already buzzing with excitement over these high-stakes encounters, as the last Indo-Pak matches in Asia Cup 2023 drew millions of viewers worldwide.

🏆 Can India End Its Asia Cup Drought?

India has historically dominated the Asia Cup, winning 7 titles (6 in ODIs, 1 in T20Is). However, the last time they lifted the trophy was in 2018, under Rohit Sharma’s leadership.

With a new generation of stars like Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Jitesh Sharma coming through, India will look to reclaim the Asia Cup title before heading into the 2026 T20 World Cup.