The 2023 Asia Cup, jointly organized by Pakistan and Sri Lanka, has released its schedule, spanning from August 30 to September 17.
The opening game of the tournament will witness Pakistan facing Nepal in Multan. The competition will adopt a fifty-overs format and feature six teams, grouped into two sets of three.
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Group A includes Pakistan, India, and Nepal, while Group B comprises Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka. The tournament will adopt a hybrid approach, with Pakistan hosting four matches across two venues and Sri Lanka hosting the remaining fixtures.
A highly anticipated encounter between India and Pakistan is scheduled for September 2 in Kandy. After the six group-stage matches, the Super 4s stage will commence on September 6.
The ultimate showdown will take place in Colombo on September 17, featuring the top two teams from the Super 4s competing in the final match.
Asia Cup 2023 Fixtures
| DATE | GROUP STAGE | VENUE |
| 30-AUG | PAKISTAN v NEPAL | MULTAN, PAK |
| 31-AUG | BANGLADESH v SRI LANKA | KANDY, SL |
| 2-SEP | PAKISTAN v INDIA | KANDY, SL |
| 3-SEP | BANGLADESH v AFGHANISTAN | LAHORE, PAK |
| 4-SEP | INDIA v NEPAL | KANDY, SL |
| 5-SEP | AFGHANISTAN v SRI LANKA | LAHORE, PAK |
| SUPER 4s | ||
| 6-SEP | A1 v B2 | LAHORE, PAK |
| 9-SEP | B1 v B2 | COLOMBO, SL |
| 10-SEP | A1 v A2 | COLOMBO, SL |
| 12-SEP | A2 v B1 | COLOMBO, SL |
| 14-SEP | A1 v B1 | COLOMBO, SL |
| 15-SEP | A2 v B2 | COLOMBO, SL |
| 17-SEP | FINAL | COLOMBO, SL |
