Asia Cup 2022 Schedule Announced, INDvsPAK on 28 August: The schedule for the Asia Cup 2022 has been officially released by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Tuesday, 2nd August 2022. The most anticipated face-off between India and Pakistan will be held on August 28th in the Group A clash. The tournament is slated to commence on 27th August in Dubai while the final will be staged on 11th September.
The BCCI secretary, Jay Shah, who is also the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) confirmed the development. Mr Shah tweeted: “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.”
Only two venues (Dubai and Sharjah) in the UAE will be used to cover the entire Asia Cup 2022 which comprises 13 matches. Out of 13 games, just four matches will be held in Sharjah, the remaining fixtures are scheduled to be held in Dubai International Stadium.
The tournament opener will be held between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan on Saturday, 27th August in Dubai.
Team India will kickstart its campaign in the Asia Cup 2022 on August 28 against arch-rivals Pakistan. The blockbuster fixture will be held in Dubai International Stadium. India will then play its second game against the qualifier team on 31st August.
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Notably, earlier the tournament was originally scheduled in Sri Lanka, however, due to the prevailing tumultuous situation in the island nation, the officials opted to shift the venues to the UAE.
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