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Asia Cup: Live, Schedule, Points Table and Final Updates

The Asia Cup is Asian cricket's fiercest continental showpiece. Run by the Asian Cricket Council every two years, it pits India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and emerging associates against each other for regional supremacy. Since 1984, the tournament has delivered some of cricket's most electric moments — and the India vs Pakistan rivalry alone makes it unmissable.

This guide pulls together everything you need in one place: where to follow Asia Cup live scores right now, the full 2025 T20 schedule and match results, the current points table, key stats, the complete winners list from 1984 to 2025, and a detailed recap of the 2025 final. Whether you are checking today's Asia Cup match, looking up the next match, or diving into tournament history, you will find it here.

Last updated: 2025. All data sourced from ESPNcricinfo, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), Cricbuzz and Al Jazeera.

# Asia Cup: Live, Schedule, Points Table and Final Updates The Asia Cup is Asian cricket's fiercest continental showpiece. Run by the Asian Cricket Council every two years, it pits India, Pakistan, Sr

Asia Cup Live: Where to Track the Current Match, Live Score and Result

When a match is underway, the first question is simple: where do I watch it? Here are the most reliable platforms for Asia Cup live coverage, each serving a slightly different need.

PlatformWhat It OffersBest For
ACC (Asian Cricket Council)Official fixtures, results, tournament rulesVerified schedules and official announcements
ESPNcricinfoLive scorecards, ball-by-ball commentary, points tables, player statsIn-depth statistical analysis and historical records
CricbuzzLive scores, match commentary, team pages, newsQuick score updates and mobile-friendly access
ICC (International Cricket Council)Rankings, tournament overviews, match reportsCross-tournament comparisons and rankings

Each platform displays pre-match information — venue, local start time, confirmed lineups, toss result — as soon as it becomes available. Post-match, scorecards update within minutes, and full ball-by-ball commentary stays archived for later review.

The typical path for a fan during the Asia Cup looks something like this:

Live match → Asia Cup live score → result → next match → final

If the match is happening right now, go straight to ESPNcricinfo or Cricbuzz for the live score. If it has finished, check the result and then look up the next match on the schedule. And if you are tracking the bigger picture, the points table tells you who is heading towards the final.

During Asia Cup windows, search queries like "live cricket score," "Asia Cup live," "cricbuzz" and "ESPNcricinfo" spike dramatically. Web traffic data confirm the scale: by available Similarweb estimates, espn.com receives approximately 433 million visits per month (May 2026), while cricbuzz.com attracts over 303 million visits per month (September 2025). These platforms function as de facto live-score and schedule hubs for millions of cricket fans across Asia.

For researchers and data enthusiasts, an open-access structured dataset covering the Asia Cup 2025 was published on arXiv. It contains records for all 19 matches with 61 attributes per match and is distributed through Zenodo (DOI 10.5281/zenodo.17228056). — arXiv preprint: "Asia Cup 2025: A Structured T20 Match-Level Dataset" (2025). https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.17228

Recent academic work applying higher-order Markov models to T20 cricket has introduced a "pressure index" that quantifies the real-time probability shift during run chases. When the pressure index drops below 0.5 for the chasing team, their probability of winning becomes overwhelming, according to the study. — arXiv preprint: "Applications of higher order Markov models and Pressure Index to cricket" (2025). https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.17228

Each platform displays pre-match information — venue, local start time, confirmed lineups, toss result — as soon as it becomes available. Post-match, scorecards update within minutes, and full ball-by

Disclaimer: Probabilistic models are analytical tools and do not guarantee the outcome of any match. Predictions are based on historical data and may not reflect the actual result of a specific game.

Today Asia Cup Match and Next Match

So which match is on today? And what comes after it?

The 2025 edition — officially the Men's T20 Asia Cup 2025 — ran from 9 September to 28 September 2025 and comprised 19 T20I matches. Eight teams were divided into two groups:

Group AGroup B
IndiaBangladesh
PakistanSri Lanka
AfghanistanHong Kong
United Arab EmiratesOman

The tournament structure followed the standard ACC format:

  • Group Stage:Two groups of four, round-robin (3 matches per team, 12 group matches total). Top two from each group advance.
  • Super Fours:Four qualifiers play a single round-robin (6 matches). Top two on points — separated by Net Run Rate if tied — reach the final.
  • Final:One match decides the champion.
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This means that on any given day during the Asia Cup, you could check the schedule to find today's match, then look ahead to the next match. The progression from group stage to Super Fours to final keeps the stakes rising. Consistent performance across the group stage is rewarded, and NRR acts as the decisive tiebreaker when teams finish level on points.

For the 2025 edition, the key matchups that fans circled on their calendars included India vs Pakistan in the group stage (Match 6), Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (Match 5), and of course the final itself. More on those shortly.

Asia Cup Schedule and Match List by Stages

Below is the complete match-by-match schedule with results for the Asia Cup 2025, as recorded by ESPNcricinfo. Each match is numbered so you can quickly find the 1st match, 2nd match, 3rd match — all the way through to the final.

Group Matches and Key Fixtures

#DateMatchResult
1Tue, 09 SepAfghanistan 188/6 vs Hong Kong 94/9Afghanistan won by 94 runs
2Wed, 10 SepUAE 57 vs India 60/1 (4.3 ov)India won by 9 wickets (93 balls remaining)
3Thu, 11 SepHong Kong 143/7 vs Bangladesh 144/3 (17.4 ov)Bangladesh won by 7 wickets (14 balls remaining)
4Fri, 12 SepPakistan 160/7 vs Oman 67 (16.4 ov)Pakistan won by 93 runs
5Sat, 13 SepBangladesh 139/5 vs Sri Lanka 140/4 (14.4 ov)Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets (32 balls remaining)
6Sun, 14 SepPakistan 127/9 vs India 131/3 (15.5 ov)India won by 7 wickets (25 balls remaining)
7Mon, 15 SepUAE 172/5 vs Oman 130 (18.4 ov)UAE won by 42 runs
8Mon, 15 SepHong Kong 149/4 vs Sri Lanka 153/6 (18.5 ov)Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets (7 balls remaining)
9Tue, 16 SepBangladesh 154/5 vs Afghanistan 146Bangladesh won by 8 runs
10Wed, 17 SepPakistan 146/9 vs UAE 105 (17.4 ov)Pakistan won by 41 runs
11Thu, 18 SepAfghanistan 169/8 vs Sri Lanka 171/4 (18.4 ov)Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets (8 balls remaining)
12Fri, 19 SepIndia 188/8 vs Oman 167/4India won by 21 runs

A few things stand out from the group stage. The 2nd match — India vs UAE — was barely a contest: UAE managed just 57, and India chased it down in 4.3 overs. That is 93 balls remaining. Meanwhile, the 5th match between Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka and the 6th match featuring India vs Pakistan were the fixtures that truly set the tone. Sri Lanka won all three of their Group B games, while India swept Group A without dropping a match.

The 9th match deserves a mention too. Bangladesh vs Afghanistan was tight — Bangladesh won by just 8 runs, a result that proved decisive in Group B qualification.

Super Fours

#DateMatchResult
13Sat, 20 SepSri Lanka 168/7 vs Bangladesh 169/6 (19.5 ov)Bangladesh won by 4 wickets (1 ball remaining)
14Sun, 21 SepPakistan 171/5 vs India 174/4 (18.5 ov)India won by 6 wickets (7 balls remaining)
15Tue, 23 SepSri Lanka 133/8 vs Pakistan 138/5 (18 ov)Pakistan won by 5 wickets (12 balls remaining)
16Wed, 24 SepIndia 168/6 vs Bangladesh 127 (19.3 ov)India won by 41 runs
17Thu, 25 SepPakistan 135/8 vs Bangladesh 124/9Pakistan won by 11 runs
18Fri, 26 SepIndia 202/5 vs Sri Lanka 202/5Match tied — India won the Super Over

The Super Fours produced drama at every turn. The 13th match — Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka — went down to the final ball. Bangladesh won with just 1 ball remaining, a result that will live long in the memory of Bangladeshi fans. The 18th match was arguably even more remarkable: India and Sri Lanka both posted 202/5, and India won the Super Over to maintain their unbeaten run.

Final

#DateMatchResult
19Sun, 28 SepPakistan 146 vs India 150/5 (19.4 ov)India won by 5 wickets (2 balls remaining)

Asia Cup Points Table and Standings: How Teams Are Placed

The points table is where the tournament picture comes into focus. Here are the standings for each stage of the Asia Cup 2025.

Super Fours Standings

TeamMWLPTSNRR
India3306+0.913
Pakistan3214+0.329
Sri Lanka3122−0.831
Bangladesh3030−0.418

India topped the schedule table with a perfect record. Pakistan secured second place. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh — despite some spirited performances — could not progress further.

Group A Standings

TeamMWLPTSNRR
India3306+3.547
Pakistan3214+1.790
UAE3122−1.984
Oman3030−2.600

Group B Standings

TeamMWLPTSNRR
Sri Lanka3306+1.278
Bangladesh3214−0.270
Afghanistan3122+1.241
Hong Kong3030−2.151

How the points table works: Teams receive 2 points for a win, 1 point for a no-result, and 0 for a loss. When two or more teams finish level on points, Net Run Rate — the difference between a team's run rate scored and run rate conceded across the stage — serves as the tiebreaker. For context, in the Asia Cup 2023 Super Fours, India and Sri Lanka both finished on 4 points, but India's NRR of +1.753 placed them above Sri Lanka's −0.134. That is how decisive NRR can be. — ESPNcricinfo, Super Four Points Table, Asia Cup 2023.

Verification note: Points table data, live scores and results should always be cross-checked against official tournament updates. This page reflects the final confirmed standings as of 28 September 2025. For the most current information during a live tournament, refer to the ACC, ESPNcricinfo or Cricbuzz directly.

Asia Cup Final, Stats and the Biggest Matchups to Follow

The Asia Cup final is where everything converges — the stats, the rivalries, the pressure. Let us start with the 2025 final and then zoom out to the broader picture.

Asia Cup 2025 Final Recap: India vs Pakistan

India 150/5 (19.4 overs) beat Pakistan 146 all out (19.1 overs) by 5 wickets Dubai International Cricket Stadium, 28 September 2025

Pakistan's Innings

Pakistan began brightly. Openers Sahibzada Farhan (57 off 38) and Fakhar Zaman (46 off 35) built a commanding opening stand of 84 before Farhan fell in the 10th over. Zaman then added a brief partnership with Saim Ayub (14) before departing himself. From a comfortable 113-2, Pakistan's innings collapsed spectacularly. No other batter managed more than 9 runs. The last eight wickets fell for just 33 runs in 38 balls. Pakistan folded for 146 in 19.1 overs.

Kuldeep Yadav was the chief destroyer, claiming 4 wickets for 30 runs in his four overs. Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy picked up a wicket apiece.

India's Chase

India's reply began disastrously. Abhishek Sharma fell for just 5 in the second over — caught at mid-on off Faheem Ashraf after a mistimed six attempt. Captain Suryakumar Yadav followed for 1, caught by Salman Agha at mid-off from Shaheen Shah Afridi's delivery. India were 10-2 in the third over.

Then came Tilak Varma.

The 22-year-old walked in at the tournament's most pressurised moment and produced a match-defining innings of 69 not out off 53 balls (4 sixes, 3 fours). Shubman Gill provided brief support before falling to Ashraf. Sanju Samson contributed 24 off 21 before falling to leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed. Shivam Dube played a valuable supporting role but departed with six balls and nine runs still needed.

Pakistan's cause was not helped by their fielding: two catches were dropped and wicketkeeper Mohammad Haris missed a crucial run-out opportunity when he was slow to remove the bails as Varma dived in.

Rinku Singh, replacing the injured Hardik Pandya in the final, faced just one ball and struck the winning runs. India won by 5 wickets with 2 balls remaining.

Post-Match Controversy

The post-match presentation was delayed by more than an hour. When the ceremony finally began, presenter Simon Doull revealed that the Indian cricket team had refused to collect their medals or the Asia Cup trophy from ACC Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board and Pakistan's interior minister.

Asia Cup 2025 Final Recap: India vs Pakistan. **India 150/5 (19.4 overs) beat Pakistan 146 all out (19.1 overs) by 5 wickets** *Dubai International Cricket Stadium, 28 September 2025* **Pakistan's Inn

"Indian team refuses to accept Asia Cup winners' trophy from Pakistan minister and ACC head Mohsin Naqvi." — Press Trust of India (28 September 2025).

Player-of-the-final Tilak Varma, top batter Abhishek Sharma and bowler Kuldeep Yadav did walk to the presentation area to collect their individual cheques — though not from Naqvi. Minutes later, India captain Suryakumar Yadav and his teammates celebrated with a mock trophy, cheering their ninth Asia Cup title. The incident added a political dimension to what was already one of the tournament's most gripping finals. — Al Jazeera (28 September 2025).

Key Matchups and Stats Across the Tournament

Here is a quick comparison of the biggest fixtures and their outcomes:

MatchupStageResultKey Stat
India vs PakistanGroup (6th match)India won by 7 wicketsIndia chased 128 in 15.5 overs
Bangladesh vs Sri LankaGroup (5th match)Sri Lanka won by 6 wicketsLanka won with 32 balls remaining
Bangladesh vs Sri LankaSuper FoursBangladesh won by 4 wicketsDecided on the final ball
India vs PakistanSuper FoursIndia won by 6 wicketsIndia chased 172 in 18.5 overs
India vs Sri LankaSuper FoursTied — India won Super OverBoth sides posted 202/5
India vs PakistanFinalIndia won by 5 wicketsTilak Varma 69* off 53

The India vs Pakistan rivalry dominated the tournament narrative. India won all three encounters — in the group stage, Super Fours and the final. That is a clean sweep in a single edition, which does not happen often in this continental showpiece.

Asia Cup 2025 Top Performers

Top Run Scorers

PlayerTeamInningsRunsAverage
Abhishek SharmaIndia (LHB)731444.85
Pathum NissankaSri Lanka (RHB)626143.50
Babar AzamPakistan (RHB)721731.00

Top Wicket Takers

PlayerTeamInningsWicketsAverage
Kuldeep YadavIndia (LWS)7179.29
Shaheen Shah AfridiPakistan (LF)71016.40
Junaid SiddiqueUAE (RF)396.33

Kuldeep Yadav's 17 wickets at an average of 9.29 made him the undisputed bowling star of the Asia Cup 2025. On the batting side, Abhishek Sharma's 314 runs placed him clearly ahead of the field, providing India with consistently explosive starts. Worth noting: Junaid Siddique's 9 wickets in just 3 innings for the UAE was one of the quieter but genuinely impressive Asia Cup stats from the group stage.

Complete Asia Cup Cricket Winners List (1984–2025)

India, led by captain Sunil Gavaskar, won the inaugural Asia Cup in 1984 — a three-team affair also involving Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The Indian cricket team is the most successful side in tournament history, clinching the title nine times in seventeen editions. India won four of the first five editions and remain the only team to win three consecutive Asia Cup titles (1988, 1991, 1995).

Sri Lanka are the second-most successful team with six titles, while Pakistan have won twice. No other nation has lifted the trophy. Bangladesh have finished as runners-up three times (2012, 2016, 2018), and Sri Lanka have been runners-up a record seven times.

Complete Asia Cup Cricket Winners List (1984–2025). India, led by captain Sunil Gavaskar, won the inaugural Asia Cup in 1984 — a three-team affair also involving Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The Indian cri
YearFormatWinnerRunner-Up
1984ODIIndiaSri Lanka
1986ODISri LankaPakistan
1988ODIIndiaSri Lanka
1991ODIIndiaSri Lanka
1995ODIIndiaSri Lanka
1997ODISri LankaIndia
2000ODIPakistanSri Lanka
2004ODISri LankaIndia
2008ODISri LankaIndia
2010ODIIndiaSri Lanka
2012ODIPakistanBangladesh
2014ODISri LankaPakistan
2016T20IIndiaBangladesh
2018ODIIndiaBangladesh
2022T20ISri LankaPakistan
2023ODIIndiaSri Lanka
2025T20IIndiaPakistan

Most Successful Cricket Teams in Asia Cup

TeamTitlesWinning Years
India91984, 1988, 1991, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2023, 2025
Sri Lanka61986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2022
Pakistan22000, 2012

Both of Pakistan's Asia Cup triumphs came in the ODI format. India and Sri Lanka have enjoyed success in both ODI and T20 formats at the Asian Cup. India are the current defending champions.

Bangladesh at the Asia Cup: A Historical Overview

Bangladesh are one of the Asia Cup's most consistent participants, with 16 appearances — tied with India and Sri Lanka. They have never won the tournament, but their three runner-up finishes (2012, 2016 and 2018) underscore their competitiveness against subcontinental giants. For fans in Bangladesh, the Asia Cup carries particular emotional weight.

Key Moments

  • 2012 (ODI, Bangladesh):As hosts, Bangladesh reached the final for the first time, losing to Pakistan. The tournament marked a turning point for Bangladeshi cricket on home soil.
  • 2015–2018 golden run:Bangladesh reached the final in both 2016 (T20, lost to India) and 2018 (ODI, lost to India), establishing themselves as genuine contenders.
  • 2023 (ODI):Bangladesh produced a famous 6-run victory over India in the Super Fours (Bangladesh 265/8; India 259). They proved they could beat the best on their day — though they were unable to progress to the final.
  • 2025 (T20):Bangladesh advanced from Group B with two wins from three (beating Hong Kong and Afghanistan), then defeated Sri Lanka in a dramatic Super Fours encounter decided by 1 ball. Losses to India (by 41 runs) and Pakistan (by 11 runs) in the Super Fours meant they finished bottom of that stage.
Bangladesh at the Asia Cup: A Historical Overview. Bangladesh are one of the Asia Cup's most consistent participants, with 16 appearances — tied with India and Sri Lanka. They have never won the tourn

Bangladesh remain strong favourites to eventually break through and claim their first Asia Cup title. Home conditions or the T20 format — where their emerging batting depth gives them genuine knockout capability — could be the setting for that breakthrough.

Broadcast, Viewership and Digital Consumption

The Asia Cup is not just a sporting event. It is a broadcasting juggernaut across the Indian subcontinent.
  • Asia Cup 2023 on TV:The 2023 ODI edition attracted massive television audiences. According to MediaBrief, citing Star Sports and BARC India data, approximately 266 million unique viewers tuned in, generating around 73.5 billion viewing minutes — a record for the Asia Cup. — MediaBrief / BARC India (2023). Reports from BestMediaInfo indicated that TV ratings grew by about 34 percent while reach increased by approximately 42 percent compared to the 2022 edition. The India vs Pakistan group-stage clash was the single highest-rated match.
  • Women's Asia Cup 2024:The Women's Asia Cup 2024 also demonstrated surging interest. MediaBrief and BARC India reported that the tournament garnered 52 million viewers in India — a growth of 126 percent compared to the 2022 edition. This signals growing commercial viability and fan engagement in the women's game. — MediaBrief / BARC India / Disney Star (2024).
  • Digital Streaming:Streaming platforms have become central to Asia Cup consumption. The India vs Pakistan match during the Asia Cup 2023 attracted 28 million simultaneous viewers on Disney+ Hotstar, while the India vs Sri Lanka fixture drew 21 million concurrent viewers on the same platform. — BusinessLine / Disney+ Hotstar (2023). For broader context, the India vs Pakistan match during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 achieved a peak of 35 million concurrent viewers, illustrating that Asia Cup rivalry fixtures consistently rank among cricket's most-watched live digital events.
Broadcast, Viewership and Digital Consumption. The Asia Cup is not just a sporting event. It is a broadcasting juggernaut across the Indian subcontinent.

FAQ

Who won the Asia Cup 2025?

India won the Men's T20 Asia Cup 2025, defeating Pakistan by 5 wickets in the final on 28 September 2025 in Dubai.

What format was the Asia Cup 2025?

The 2025 edition was played in the T20I format, with 19 matches across Group Stage, Super Fours and the Final.

How many Asia Cup titles has India won?

India have won the Asia Cup 9 times (1984, 1988, 1991, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2023, 2025), making them the most successful team in tournament history.

Who was the Player of the Tournament in the Asia Cup 2025?

No single official "Player of the Tournament" title was universally announced due to the ceremony controversy. However, Kuldeep Yadav (17 wickets, average 9.29) and Abhishek Sharma (314 runs, average 44.85) were the standout individual performers. Tilak Varma (69 not out in the final) was named Player of the Final.

Has Bangladesh ever won the Asia Cup?

No. Bangladesh have finished as runners-up three times (2012, 2016, 2018) but have not yet won the tournament. Their 2023 Super Fours victory over India — Bangladesh vs India, 265/8 to 259 — remains one of their most celebrated Asia Cup moments.

What is Net Run Rate (NRR) and why does it matter?

NRR is the difference between a team's scoring rate and the scoring rate against them across all matches in a stage. It serves as the primary tiebreaker when teams are level on points. In tight Super Fours standings, NRR has historically decided which teams advance — and which go home.

When and where is the next Asia Cup?

The Asia Cup is held every two years. The next edition is expected in 2027, though the ACC has not yet confirmed dates, host nation or format. Check the official ACC website for announcements.

Is the Asia Cup related to the AFC Asian Cup football tournament?

No. The Asia Cup (cricket) is organised by the Asian Cricket Council. The AFC Asian Cup is a football tournament run by the Asian Football Confederation. They share a name pattern but are entirely separate competitions in different sports.

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