Asia Cup 2023 dates announced, to be played in a hybrid model in these venues; check here

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced on Monday that the Asia Cup 2023 tournament will be played between August 31 and September 17...

Digital Desk: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced on Monday that the Asia Cup 2023 tournament will be played between August 31 and September 17.

The tournament will begin with four matches in Pakistan, with the ACC confirming its support for a hybrid model. The tournament, which will be played in the ODI format this year, will then head to Sri Lanka for the final nine matches.

The Asia Cup 2023 will be a six-team tournament involving India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal, which marked its maiden qualification for the continental tournament this year.

Sri Lanka is the defending Asia Cup champion, having defeated Pakistan in the final in the United Arab Emirates in 2022.

In the league stage, India is grouped with Pakistan and Nepal, while the second group consists of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super Four round-robin stage. The round's top two teams will then advance to the final.

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