Asia Cup 2025: When, where and which team will Team India fight in Asia Cup, see the schedule here

Asia Cup 2025: Asia Cup 2025 has started from 9 September, and this time the tournament is being played in T20 format. A total of 8 teams are participating in this prestigious tournament, in which India has been placed in Group A along with Pakistan, UAE, and Oman. The Indian team, which will be led by Suryakumar Yadav, will start its campaign from 10 September. Let's take a look at the matches of the Indian team in Group A and know when and against whom India has to challenge.

India's first match: Against UAE (September 10)

The Indian team will start its campaign against UAE on 10 September at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This will be the first match of Group A. Only one match has been played between India and UAE in T20I so far, which took place in Mirpur in 2016. In that match, India defeated UAE by 9 wickets. This time too, the Indian team will be a strong contender for victory in this match with its strong performance. The presence of players like Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah gives India more strength.

High-voltage match: India vs Pakistan (September 14)

The match between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup is always the most exciting for cricket fans. This time this high-voltage match will be held on 14 September at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. So far 13 matches have been played between the two teams in T20I, in which India has won 9, while Pakistan has won 3 matches. One match was tied. India's strong batting and bowling unit, which includes players like Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, and Kuldeep Yadav, can give India an edge in this match. However, Pakistan's unpredictable strategy and aggressive play cannot be taken lightly.

India vs Oman: First clash (September 19)

India will take the field against Oman on 19 September at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. This will be the first time that the teams of India and Oman will face each other on the cricket field. The Oman team may be behind India in experience, but their emerging talent and fighting spirit can cause any major upset. The Indian team, which includes young stars like Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Verma, can also take a chance to try new players in this match.

Strength of the Indian team

The Indian team for Asia Cup 2025 has a great mix of experience and youthful enthusiasm. Captained by Suryakumar Yadav, the team includes players like Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah. In bowling, spin and pace options like Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, and Varun Chakraborty give India strength in every situation. In batting, aggressive batsmen like Tilak Verma and Shivam Dubey have the ability to demolish any bowling attack.