• Asia Cup 2023: India likely to play arch-rivals Pakistan twice, know more

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    Asia Cup 2023: India likely to play arch-rivals Pakistan twice, know more
    India and Pakistan will play each other in a group encounter on September 2 before a second-round match takes place on September 10...

    Digital Desk: The Asia Cup schedule for 2023 is eagerly awaited, but this most recent piece of information will undoubtedly increase interest in the tournament. According to the most recent reports, India may face Pakistan twice or more during the next Asia Cup 2023 tournament. 

    India and Pakistan will play each other in a group encounter on September 2 before a second-round match takes place on September 10, according to a report from InsideSport.

    However, as of right now, Multan, Lahore, and Kandy will be the three locations for the Asia Cup 2023. The India vs. Pakistan matches are scheduled to take place in either Sri Lanka's Dambulla or Kandy.

    The Asia Cup will be held in a hybrid format, with four games being hosted in Pakistan and the remaining nine games being played in Sri Lanka, according to a statement from the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).

    India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal will be part of the teams at the 2023 Asia Cup. 13 ODI games will be played in all, providing preparation for the ODI World Cup that will take place in India from October 5 to November 19.
    Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan make up the other group, which includes India and Pakistan along with Nepal. The Asia Cup is currently being won by Sri Lanka, whereas India took first place in 2018.

    There will be two groups in the Asia Cup of 2023, which will also be the 16th edition of the tournament. Two teams from each group will make it to the Super Four stage. The final will then feature the top two teams from the Super Four stage.