Asia Cup 2023: India-Pakistan clash set to take place on these potential dates in Sri Lanka
Asia Cup will witness the clash between warring cricket giants India and Pakistan on September 2. The thrilling encounter is scheduled to take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, as confirmed by reports. ESPNcricinfo revealed that the tournament will kick off with a match between Pakistan and Nepal.Schedule Finalization: ACC approves unique hybrid model The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is currently working diligently to finalize the schedule for the upcoming Asia Cup.
The tournament is set to take place from August 31 to September 17. Moreover, ACC has also approved a rather unique hybrid model and as a result the draft schedule proposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board underwent multiple revisions. This innovative model, accepted by all stakeholders including the PCB and BCCI, will see a total of 13 matches played in the tournament.Tournament Format: Groups, Super Four, and the Final The teams have been divided into two groups for the Asia Cup.
Pakistan finds themselves in Group A alongside India and Nepal, while Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super Four stage. From there, the top two teams will proceed to the final, making it an intense battle for the championship title.Preparation for ODI World Cup This edition of the Asia Cup, played in the 50-overs format, serves as a crucial preparation run for five out of the six participating teams.
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