This week, the schedule for the 2023 Asia Cup gets revealed. After the BCCI refused to send the Indian cricket team to Pakistan, the tournament was uncertain. The PCB threatened boycotts if the competition moved away from Pakistan. The PCB and BCCI decided on a hybrid model, with a few matches in Pakistan before the second leg in Sri Lanka. The main event will occur in September, with Pakistan and Sri Lanka hosting the continental cup. The six teams qualified for the 2023 Asia Cup, which follows a 50-over format. Jio Cinema and Star Sports Network will both broadcast the games.
Asia Cup Schedule: Check out the full continental Cup schedule
Pakistan and Sri Lanka will host the hybrid Asia Cup matches. The front-runners to host the competition are Multan and Kandy.
The Asia Cup 2023
This week, the schedule for the 2023 Asia Cup gets revealed. After the BCCI refused to send the Indian cricket team to Pakistan, the tournament was in hot water. The board also stated that they would advocate for a different location.
PCB threatened to boycott the upcoming World Cup
The PCB then threatened to withdraw from the tournament if the Asia Cup moved away from Pakistan. The board additionally threatened to boycott the upcoming World Cup in India.
The hybrid model of the Asia Cup
Following much discussion, the PCB and BCCI decided on a hybrid model of the Asia Cup, where a few matches will perform before the tournament travels to Sri Lanka for the second leg.
When Is the Asia Cup Played?
September will see the Asia Cup competition. This week will see the release of the main event’s schedule.
The location of the Asia Cup matches
Pakistan and Sri Lanka will host the hybrid Asia Cup matches. The front-runners to host the competition are Multan and Kandy.
Who Will Play in the 2023 Asia Cup?
The following six teams have qualified for the Asia Cup 2023: India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and Afghanistan.
What is the format of the Asia Cup?
The two Asia Cup stages in 2023 will still follow a 50-over format. Six teams will drop broken into two groups for the first round, and each group’s teams will compete against one another. Following the group stage, the top two teams from each group will compete in the round-robin Super 4, and the top two teams from the Super 4 will face off in the championship.
When and where games will be broadcasted?
Star Sports Network will air the Asia Cup, and Jio Cinema will offer free streaming.
Full squads of all the teams
The teams in the Asia Cup 2023 have not yet made their lineups public.
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