The fifteenth edition of the Asia Cup will start on August 27th. The tournament was initially set to be played in Sri Lanka. However, due to the economic situation in the country, the competition will now be hosted by UAE. The organizers recently released the schedule for the event. Here, we take a look at the Asia Cup 2022 Indian Team Schedule
Asia Cup 2022 Indian Team Schedule
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will play in the first game of the event. They will clash on 27th August in Dubai. A day later, on Sunday, India will take on Pakistan. Here is India’s schedule for the league stage:
- India vs Pakistan – 28th August – Dubai
- India vs Qualifier – 31st August – Dubai
UAE, Kuwait, Singapore, and Hong Kong will play the qualifiers, with the winner joining Group A, which comprises India and Pakistan. Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. Two teams from each group will qualify for the next stage, called the Super 4 Round. The Top 4 teams will play against each other in the league format. After the end of this stage, the top two teams will reach the finals. The summit clash will take place in Dubai on 11th September.
The wait is finally over as the battle for Asian supremacy commences on 27th August with the all-important final on 11th September.
The 15th edition of the Asia Cup will serve as ideal preparation ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup. pic.twitter.com/QfTskWX6RD
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) August 2, 2022
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A great challenge for Team India
India’s first match in the 2021 T20 World Cup against Pakistan became the deciding factor for the team. After the loss, they could not regain their confidence. In this context, the upcoming Asia Cup will hold great relevance for the men in blue.
Apart from facing Pakistan in the league stage, there is a prospect of the clash happening two more times in the competition. There are also games against the likes of Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka if India qualifies for the next round. Hence, overall, it will be a good challenge and preparation for Rohit Sharma‘s men. India is likely to field its strongest squad for the competition. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are likely to feature in Asia Cup 2022.
