<p><strong>Asia Cup Schedule 2023: </strong>The sixteenth edition of the Asia Cup is set to be held from August 30th to September 17, 2023. The official dates and other details of the Asia Cup 2023 have already been announced by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), a week ago. This edition of the tournament will consist of games in the One Day International (ODI) format. This article will walk you through all the details including Asia Cup Schedule 2023, Points Table, Squads, Venues, Asia Cup Live Matches, and Live Streaming.</p>



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<p>Jay Shah, ACC President, on behalf of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), announced Asia Cup Schedule on 19th July. The announcement came after a long delay due to the tussle between the BCCI and the PCB. The BCCI had asserted that it would not send its players to Pakistan, which was the official host of the Asia Cup 2023, due to the long-standing border tensions between the two nations. On the other side, Pakistan was adamant to host the tournament on its own.</p>



<p>Eventually, following multiple rounds of meetings, a middle course was zeroed in on to conduct the six-team tournament in a hybrid model, with it being co-hosted by Sri Lanka.</p>



<p>Sri Lanka are the reigning champions of the Asia Cup, having won the last year's edition by defeating Pakistan by 23 runs in the UAE. Talking about history, India are decorated with the Asia Cup title seven times since its inception in 1984 while Sri Lanka stands second in the list with six titles in its cabinet.</p>



<p>Down below is Asia Cup Schedule 2023, Points Table, Squads, Venues, PDF Download, Asia Cup Live Matches, and Live Streaming Complete Details.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="asia-cup-2023-overview"><strong>Asia Cup 2023 Overview</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Tournament</td><td>Asia Cup 2023</td></tr><tr><td>Edition</td><td>Sixteenth (16)</td></tr><tr><td>Format</td><td>One Day International (ODI)</td></tr><tr><td>Administrator</td><td>Asian Cricket Council (ACC)</td></tr><tr><td>Host Country(s)</td><td>Pakistan &amp; Sri Lanka</td></tr><tr><td>Fixtures</td><td>Round-Robin</td></tr><tr><td>Teams</td><td>(6) India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan &amp; Nepal</td></tr><tr><td>Total Matches&nbsp;</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>Defending Champion</td><td>Sri Lanka (vs Pakistan in 2022)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="asia-cup-schedule-2023-fixtures"><strong>Asia Cup Schedule 2023, Fixtures</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/07/ASIA-CUP-2023-Schedule.jpg" alt="ASIA CUP 2023 Schedule" class="wp-image-116702" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">ASIA CUP 2023 Schedule (Credit - Twitter @JayShah)</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date</strong></td><td><strong>Match Details</strong></td><td><strong>Venue</strong></td><td><strong>Time (IST)</strong></td></tr><tr><td>August 30</td><td>Pakistan vs Nepal</td><td>Multan</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>August 31</td><td>Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka</td><td>Kandy</td><td>2:00 PM</td></tr><tr><td>September 2</td><td>IND vs PAK</td><td>Kandy</td><td>2:00 PM</td></tr><tr><td>September 3</td><td>Bangladesh vs Afghanistan</td><td>Lahore</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>September 4</td><td>India vs Nepal</td><td>Kandy</td><td>2:00 PM</td></tr><tr><td>September 5</td><td>Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka</td><td>Lahore</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>September 6&nbsp;</td><td>SUPER 4 ? PAK/AFG vs BAN/AFG</td><td>Lahore</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>September 9</td><td>SUPER 4 ? SL/AFG vs BAN/AFG</td><td>Colombo</td><td>2:00 PM</td></tr><tr><td>September 10</td><td>IND/NEP vs PAK/NEP</td><td>Colombo</td><td>2:00 PM</td></tr><tr><td>September 12</td><td>IND/NEP vs SL/AFG</td><td>Colombo</td><td>2:00 PM</td></tr><tr><td>September 15</td><td>IND/NEP vs BAN/AFG</td><td>Colombo</td><td>2:00 PM</td></tr><tr><td>September 17</td><td>FINAL</td><td>Colombo</td><td>2:00 PM</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="venues-details"><strong>Venues</strong> <strong>Details</strong></h2>



<p>This edition of the Asia Cup will be co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Two venues from Pakistan and as many stadiums from Sri Lanka have been picked up to host the 13-game tournament. Pakistan's Multan Cricket Stadium and Gaddafi Cricket Stadium will host two matches apiece, while the remaining games will be held at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium and R Premananda Stadium in Sri Lanka.</p>



<p>The opening fixture between Pakistan and Nepal will be held in Multan Cricket Stadium and the Final will be staged in Colombo in Sri Lanka.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Pakistan Venues</strong></td><td><strong>Sri Lanka Venues</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan (2 Games)</td><td>Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy (3 Games)</td></tr><tr><td>Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (2 Games)</td><td>R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (6 Games)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="participating-teams-and-groups"><strong>Participating Teams and Groups</strong></h2>



<p>The sixteenth edition of the Asia Cup will feature six teams. The first five teams will be the automatic qualifiers, who also happen to be ACC's full-member teams. While the sixth team had to make its way through the qualifiers. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are the five automatic qualifiers and Nepal is the sixth team.</p>



<p>Down below are the participating teams and their group's details:</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Group A ? Teams</strong></td><td><strong>Group B ? Teams</strong></td></tr><tr><td>India</td><td>Sri Lanka</td></tr><tr><td>Pakistan</td><td>Bangladesh</td></tr><tr><td>Nepal</td><td>Afghanistan</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/05/sri_11zon-1024x576.jpg" alt="Asia Cup Schedule 2023, Points Table, Squads, Venues, PDF Download, Asia Cup Live Matches,  Live Streaming Complete Details" class="wp-image-111816" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sri Lanka set to host Asia Cup 2023</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="asia-cup-2023-squads-predicted"><strong>Asia Cup 2023 Squads - Predicted</strong></h2>



<p>The official Asia Cup 2023 Squads are yet to be released by the six respective cricket boards. However, we have got you covered with some bold predictions as far as squads are concerned. Down below are the predicted squads of all six participating teams in the Asia Cup 2023. The official squads will be updated here once they are announced.</p>



<p><strong>India Squad: </strong>Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul(w), Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Jaydev Unadkat, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik</p>



<p><strong>Pakistan Squad: </strong>Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Haris Sohail, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Abdullah Shafique, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Agha Salman, Usama Mir, Shan Masood, Ihsanullah</p>



<p><strong>Sri Lanka Squad: </strong>Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka(c), Nuwanidu Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kasun Rajitha, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara, Dunith Wellalage, Dilshan Madushanka, Sahan Arachchige, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana</p>



<p><strong>Bangladesh Squad: </strong>Tamim Iqbal(c), Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Yasir Ali, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Hasan Mahmud, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Rony Talukdar</p>



<p><strong>Afghanistan Squad: </strong>Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Najibullah Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Nabi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Shahidullah Kamal, Yamin Ahmadzai, Zia-ur-Rehman, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Riaz Hassan, Noor Ahmad</p>



<p><strong>Nepal Squad: </strong>Kushal Bhurtel, Bhim Sharki, Rohit Paudel(c), Aasif Sheikh(w), Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Malla, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sandeep Lamichhane, Gyanendra Malla, Pratis GC, Gulsan Jha</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="asia-cup-2023-live-matches-live-streaming-details"><strong>Asia Cup 2023 Live Matches, Live Streaming Details</strong></h2>



<p>Asia Cup 2023 Live matches can be watched on different platforms in different countries. In India, Star Sports Network will broadcast the live matches while the live streaming will be available on Disney Plus Hotstar application and website. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="schedule-pdf-download"><strong>Schedule PDF Download</strong></h2>



<div class="wp-block-file"><object class="wp-block-file__embed" data="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/07/Asia-Cup-2023-Schedule-PDF.pdf" type="application/pdf" style="width:100%;height:600px" aria-label="Asia Cup 2023 Schedule PDF"></object><a id="wp-block-file--media-1085adfe-f6b3-4d91-a488-b31e6f338b51" href="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/07/Asia-Cup-2023-Schedule-PDF.pdf">Asia Cup 2023 Schedule PDF</a><a href="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/07/Asia-Cup-2023-Schedule-PDF.pdf" class="wp-block-file__button wp-element-button" download aria-describedby="wp-block-file--media-1085adfe-f6b3-4d91-a488-b31e6f338b51">Download</a></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="asia-cup-2023-points-table"><strong>Asia Cup 2023 Points Table</strong></h2>



<p><strong>Group A: </strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Pld</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>T</th><th>NR</th><th>BP</th><th>Pts</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>?</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Nepal</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>?</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>India</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>?</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong>Group B: </strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Pld</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>T</th><th>NR</th><th>BP</th><th>Pts</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>?</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Afghanistan</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>?</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Bangladesh</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>?</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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Asia Cup Schedule 2023, Points Table, Squads, Venues, PDF Download, Asia Cup Live Matches,  Live Streaming Complete Details

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<p><strong>Team India September Schedule: </strong>After the conclusion of the India tour of Ireland 2023, where a second-string India team outclassed the home team Ireland and won the series 2-0, the Indian team is all set to battle in Asia Cup 2023 with all their weapons sharpened. In this post, we will walk you through the September Schedule of Team India 2023.</p>



<p>The third Twenty20 international between India and Ireland was called off owing to the wet outfield and rain. With this result, India won the three-match T20I series 2-0. The Village Stadium in Dublin hosted all three Twenty20 Internationals. India won the first T20I by two runs via the DLS method and a 33-run win in the second T20I.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/08/Jasprit-Bumrah-Paul-Stirling.jpg" alt="Team India Next Match? Check Out Full September Schedule of Team India 2023" class="wp-image-117973" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sportsfile/Getty Image</figcaption></figure>



<p>In order to increase their bowling fitness and rhythm after sustained injuries, the Asia Cup-bound bowling talents Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna would have used the match as an opportunity to put extra miles on their feet.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Team India Next Match?</strong></h2>



<p>Team India will now be seen in action directly in the Asia Cup, which gets underway next week. India will start their campaign against Pakistan on September 2, following which they take on Nepal two days later.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Team India September Schedule</strong></h2>



<p>Just at the start of September, India will be engaged in the Asia Cup 2023. India will start their campaign against Pakistan on September 2. After that, they will have a match against Nepal on 4th September. If India top group A, they will play in the Super 4 stage and will have matches on 6th Sept, 10th Sept, and 14th Sept.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/06/India-vs-Pakistan.jpg" alt="IND vs PAK to be held in Chennai during ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Scheduled to be announced soon" class="wp-image-114756" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image Source: Twitter</figcaption></figure>



<p>After the Super 4 stage, if India qualify for the finals, they will step in on the ground on the <strong>17</strong><sup>th</sup> <strong>of September</strong>.</p>



<p>Next, Australia is scheduled to tour India for a 3-match ODI series and 5 T20Is. India will play 3 ODIs against Australia in the month of September.</p>



<ul>
<li><strong>2<sup>nd</sup> September</strong> - India vs Pakistan- ODI Asia Cup 2023<br><strong>4<sup>th</sup> September</strong> - India vs Nepal- ODI Asia Cup 2023<br><strong>6<sup>th</sup> September</strong> - Super 4s- ODI Asia Cup 2023<br><strong>10<sup>th</sup> September</strong> - Super 4s- ODI Asia Cup 2023<br><strong>14<strong><sup>th</sup> September</strong></strong> - Super 4s- ODI Asia Cup 2023<br><strong>17<strong><strong><sup>th</sup> September</strong></strong></strong> - Final of Asia Cup 2023</li>
</ul>



<ul>
<li><strong>22<strong><sup>nd</sup> September</strong> </strong>- India vs Australia 1st ODI<br><strong>24<sup>th</sup> September</strong> - India vs Australia 2nd ODI<br><strong>27<strong><sup>th</sup> September</strong></strong> - India vs Australia 3rd ODI</li>
</ul>



<p><strong>India Squad For Asia Cup 2023:</strong> Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna</p>



<p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">READ:</mark><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-ticket-booking-how-to-book-tickets-for-ind-vs-pak/"> ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Ticket Booking, How to Book Tickets for IND vs PAK</a></strong></p>



<p><strong><mark style="background-color:#dafff0" class="has-inline-color">For more details head to?<a href="https://www.cricketworldcup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ICC?s?</a>official website.</mark></strong></p>

Team India Next Match? Check Out Full September Schedule of Team India 2023

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<p><strong>Asia Cup 2023:</strong> Just another 30 hours left to the beginning of one of the most anticipated cricketing events Asia Cup 2023. This edition of the Asia Cup which is scheduled to be played in a hybrid model, is going to be jointly hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. This article will lead you to the Asia Cup 2023 Format and Full Roadmap, Qualified Teams and Squads, and the Strongest Playing 11s.</p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><h2><strong>Jump To:</strong></h2><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#asia-cup-2023-format-and-full-roadmap">Asia Cup 2023 Format and Full Roadmap</a></li><li class=""><a href="#asia-cup-2023-qualified-teams-squads-and-strongest-playing-11-s">Asia Cup 2023 Qualified Teams, Squads and Strongest Playing 11s</a><ul><li class=""><a href="#squads-and-strongest-playing-11-s">Squads and Strongest Playing 11s</a></li></ul></li></ul></nav></div>



<p>The tournament will begin on August 30 with the host Pakistan taking on Nepal and will be a major test for all teams ahead of the World Cup 2023, which is set to start on 5 October.</p>



<p>The Aisa Cup has a remarkable history that is rendered in golden words. In 1984, the competition had its inaugural event. Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and India were the only 3 teams that participated. India won the inaugural title under Sunil Gavaskar's leadership. Since then, there have been 15 iterations of the competition, with India taking home the most trophies. Seven times, the Men in Blue have raised the trophy.</p>



<p>With six titles, Sri Lanka is second in terms of the total number of trophies. Additionally, they are the reigning champs. Pakistan has won twice, the most recent being in 2012.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/11/ASIA-Cup-2022-Winner-Team-Sri-Lanka.jpg" alt="ASIA Cup 2022 Winner Team Sri Lanka" class="wp-image-97329" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">ASIA Cup 2022 Winner Team Sri Lanka (Image_Source_ACC)</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Year</strong></th><th><strong>Format</strong></th><th><strong>Winner</strong></th><th><strong>Runners-up</strong></th><th><strong>Host</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1984</td><td>ODI</td><td><strong>India</strong></td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>UAE</td></tr><tr><td>1986</td><td>ODI</td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>Sri Lanka</td></tr><tr><td>1988</td><td>ODI</td><td><strong>India</strong></td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>Bangladesh</td></tr><tr><td>1990?91</td><td>ODI</td><td><strong>India</strong></td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>India</td></tr><tr><td>1995</td><td>ODI</td><td><strong>India</strong></td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>UAE</td></tr><tr><td>1997</td><td>ODI</td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td><strong>India</strong></td><td>Sri Lanka</td></tr><tr><td>2000</td><td>ODI</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>Bangladesh</td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>ODI</td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td><strong>India</strong></td><td>Sri Lanka</td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>ODI</td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td><strong>India</strong></td><td>Pakistan</td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>ODI</td><td><strong>India</strong></td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>Sri Lanka</td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>ODI</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>Bangladesh</td><td>Bangladesh</td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>ODI</td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>Bangladesh</td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>T20</td><td><strong>India</strong></td><td>Bangladesh</td><td>Bangladesh</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>ODI</td><td><strong>India</strong></td><td>Bangladesh</td><td>UAE</td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>T20</td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>UAE</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p>For 30 years, the Asia Cup was played just in the ODI format till 2014 but then, T20I format was added to every alternative year. As we know, the 2022 edition was a T20I format Asia Cup, it will be a 50-over Asia Cup this time around.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="asia-cup-2023-format-and-full-roadmap"><strong>Asia Cup 2023 Format and Full Roadmap</strong></h2>



<p>This edition of the Asia Cup is going to be played in a 50-over format. It will be 5 years since the Asia Cup was last played in ODI format. Pakistan was the official host of Asia Cup 2023 previously.</p>



<p>Although Pakistan is the tournament's official host, just four of the 13 games will actually take place there; the rest will be played in Sri Lanka. As a result of political tensions between India and Pakistan, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refused to visit Pakistan land and ACC decided not to hold the event there. Then, ACC and PCB designed a hybrid approach to play the ASIA Cup 2023.</p>



<p><strong><em>The six-team tournament will have two groups with three teams each who will play each other in a single round-robin format. The team ending last in the respective group will be eliminated at the end of the group stage.</em></strong></p>



<p><strong><em>The remaining four teams will head forward to the next stage and face off against each other in the Super-Four stage. These four teams will play 6 matches in this stage and the TOP 2 teams of Super-four will head to the Finals of Asia Cup 2023.</em></strong></p>



<p>The final of Asia Cup 2023 will be played on 17 September in Colombo, Sri Lanka.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="asia-cup-2023-qualified-teams-squads-and-strongest-playing-11-s"><strong>Asia Cup 2023 Qualified Teams, Squads and Strongest Playing 11s</strong></h2>



<p>Six teams are qualified for this iteration of the Asia Cup with Nepal getting the ticket for the first time. The six qualified teams are:</p>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">
<p>Pakistan<br>Sri Lanka<br>India<br>Afghanistan<br>Bangladesh<br>Nepal</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="squads-and-strongest-playing-11-s"><strong><strong>Squads and Strongest Playing 11s</strong></strong></h3>



<p><strong>Pakistan Squad: </strong>Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Tayyib Tahir (travelling reserve).<br><strong>Pakistan Strongest Playing 11:</strong> Imam Ul Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Agha, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah &amp; Shaheen Afridi.</p>



<p><strong>India Squad:</strong> Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.<br>Travelling Reserve- Sanju Samson<br><strong>India Strongest Playing 11:</strong> Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah &amp; Mohammed Siraj.</p>



<p><strong>Sri Lanka Squad:</strong> Yet Not Announced</p>



<p><strong>Afghanistan Squad:</strong> Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rashid Khan, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Abdul Rahman, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem, Fazalhaq Farooqi<br><strong>Afghanistan Strongest Playing 11:</strong> Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ikram Alikhil, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Abdul Rahman, Mujeeb Ur Rahman &amp; Fazalhaq Farooqi.</p>



<p><strong>Bangladesh Squad:</strong> Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Naim, Shamim Hossain, Tanzid Hasan and Tanzim Hasan.<br><strong>Bangladesh Strongest Playing 11:</strong> Litton Das, Mohammad Naim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam &amp; Mustafizur Rahman.</p>



<p><strong>Nepal Squad:</strong> Rohit Paudel (captain), Mahamad Asif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Lalit Rajbanshi, Bhim Sharki, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Aarif Sheikh, Sompal Kami, Pratish GC, Kishor Mahato, Sundeep Jora, Arjun Saud, Shyam Dhakal.<br><strong>Nepal Strongest Playing 11:</strong> Kushal Bhurtel, Arjun Saud (wk), Aasif Sheikh, Rohit Paudel, Bhim Sharki, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC &amp; Kishore Mahato.</p>



<p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">READ: </mark><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/pak-vs-nep-dream11-prediction-asia-cup-2023-pakistan-playing11-multan-stadium-pitch-report-pakistan-vs-nepal-dream11-team/">PAK vs NEP Dream11 Prediction Asia Cup 2023, Pakistan Playing11, Multan Stadium Pitch Report</a></strong></p>



<p><strong><mark style="background-color:#cbfce8" class="has-inline-color">For more details head to?<a href="https://www.cricketworldcup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ICC?s?</a>official website.</mark></strong></p>

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<p><strong>SA20 2025: </strong>The third edition of the domestic T20 Cricket League of South Africa–SA20 2025–is here. The League will run from January 9 to February 8 and promises another season of thrilling and entertaining contests. </p>
<p>The tournament features six teams from the country wrapped up by big names in International Cricket like Kane Williamson, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, and Liam Livingstone. This year, Dinesh Karthik will become the first Indian player to play in the SA20 league as <span>Paarl Royals have roped him in. </span></p>
<p>The six teams will play 30 group-stage matches across 25 days and then the qualified teams will play the Eliminator round and the final on 8th February. The entire tournament is set to have as many as 34 matches across 31 days. </p>
<p>Let's take a look at all the SIX teams of the SA20 2025:</p>
<h2><strong>SA20 2025 Teams and Captain</strong></h2>
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<th style="width: 34.022%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Team</th>
<th style="width: 33.7608%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Home ground</th>
<th style="width: 32.2172%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Captain</th>
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<td style="width: 34.022%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">MI Cape Town</td>
<td style="width: 33.7608%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Newlands Cricket Ground</td>
<td style="width: 32.2172%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Rashid Khan</td>
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<td style="width: 34.022%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Durban's Super Giants</td>
<td style="width: 33.7608%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Kingsmead Cricket Ground</td>
<td style="width: 32.2172%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Keshav Maharaj</td>
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<td style="width: 34.022%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Joburg Super Kings</td>
<td style="width: 33.7608%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Wanderers Stadium</td>
<td style="width: 32.2172%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Faf du Plessis</td>
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<td style="width: 34.022%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Paarl Royals</td>
<td style="width: 33.7608%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Boland Park</td>
<td style="width: 32.2172%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">David Miller</td>
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<td style="width: 34.022%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Pretoria Capitals</td>
<td style="width: 33.7608%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Supersports Park, Centurion</td>
<td style="width: 32.2172%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Rilee Rossouw</td>
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<td style="width: 34.022%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sunrisers Eastern Cape</td>
<td style="width: 33.7608%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">St George's Park Cricket Ground</td>
<td style="width: 32.2172%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Aiden Markram</td>
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</table>
<h2> <strong>SA20 2025 Schedule</strong></h2>
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<th style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">Match No.</th>
<th style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Date</th>
<th style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Teams</th>
<th style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">Time (IST)</th>
<th style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Venue</th>
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<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">1</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Thu, 9 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs MI Cape Town</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Gqeberha</td>
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<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">2</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Fri, 10 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Durban's Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Durban</td>
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<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">3</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Sat, 11 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">04:30 PM</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Paarl</td>
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<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">4</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Sat, 11 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Joburg Super Kings vs MI Cape Town</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Johannesburg</td>
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<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">5</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Sun, 12 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Pretoria Capitals vs Durban's Super Giants</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">7:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Centurion</td>
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<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">6</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Mon, 13 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Cape Town</td>
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<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">7</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Tue, 14 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">04:30 PM</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Centurion</td>
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<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">8</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Tue, 14 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Durban's Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Durban</td>
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<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">9</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Wed, 15 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Paarl</td>
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<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">10</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Thu, 16 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Joburg Super Kings vs Pretoria Capitals</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Johannesburg</td>
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<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">11</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Fri, 17 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Durban's Super Giants vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Durban</td>
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<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">12</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Sat, 18 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">04:30 PM</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Centurion</td>
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<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">13</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Sat, 18 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Cape Town</td>
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<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">14</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Sun, 19 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban's Super Giants</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">7:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Gqeberha</td>
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<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">15</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Mon, 20 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super Kings</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Paarl</td>
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<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">16</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Tue, 21 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Durban's Super Giants vs MI Cape Town</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Durban</td>
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<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">17</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Wed, 22 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Gqeberha</td>
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<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">18</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Thu, 23 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Durban's Super Giants vs Paarl Royals</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Durban</td>
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<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">19</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Fri, 24 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Gqeberha</td>
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<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">20</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Sat, 25 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">MI Cape Town vs Durban's Super Giants</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">04:30 PM</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Cape Town</td>
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<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">21</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Sat, 25 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Paarl</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">22</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Sun, 26 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Joburg Super Kings vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">7:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Johannesburg</td>
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<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">23</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Mon, 27 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Paarl Royals vs Durban's Super Giants</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Paarl</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">24</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Tue, 28 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Pretoria Capitals vs Joburg Super Kings</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Centurion</td>
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<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Wed, 29 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Cape Town</td>
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<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">26</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Thu, 30 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Joburg Super Kings vs Paarl Royals</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Johannesburg</td>
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<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">27</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Fri, 31 Jan' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Centurion</td>
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<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">28</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Sat, 1 Feb' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">04:30 PM</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Gqeberha</td>
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<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">29</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Sat, 1 Feb' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Joburg Super Kings vs Durban's Super Giants</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Johannesburg</td>
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<tr>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">30</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Sun, 2 Feb' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">7:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Cape Town</td>
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<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">31</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Tue, 4 Feb' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Qualifier 1</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Gqeberha</td>
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<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">32</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Wed, 5 Feb' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Eliminator</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Centurion</td>
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<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">33</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Thu, 6 Feb' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Qualifier 2</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Centurion</td>
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<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 7.55906%;">34</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 17.1654%;">Sat, 8 Feb' 25</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 49.7638%;">Final</td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 10.7087%;">9:00 PM </td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 14.6457%;">Johannesburg</td>
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<h2> <strong>SA20 2025 FULL SQUADS</strong></h2>
<h3><strong>Sunrisers Eastern Cape</strong></h3>
<p>Aiden Markram (C), Zak Crawley, Marco Jansen, Patrick Kruger, Craig Overton, Jordan Hermann, Tom Abell, Liam Dawson, David Bedingham, Daniel Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Ottneil Baartman, Richard Gleeson, Caleb Seleka, Okuhle Cele, Simon Harmer, Andile Simelane, Beyers Swanepoel, Roelof van der Merwe</p>
<h3><strong>Durban’s Super Giants</strong></h3>
<p>Keshav Maharaj (C), Jason Smith, JJ Smuts, Marcus Stoinis, Brandon King, Kane Williamson, Christopher King, Wiaan Mulder, Chris Woakes, Dwaine Pretorius, Prenelan Subrayen, Bryce Parsons, Quinton de Kock, Matthew Breetzke, Heinrich Klaasen, Shamar Joseph, Noor Ahmed, Naveen ul-Haq, Junior Dala </p>
<h3><strong>Joburg Super Kings</strong></h3>
<p>Faf du Plessis (C), Leus du Plooy, Evan Jones, JP King, Jonny Bairstow, Devon Conway, Sibonelo Makhanya, Moeen Ali, Wihan Lubbe, David Wiese, Donovan Ferreira, Matheesha Pathirana, Tabraiz Shamsi, Gerald Coetzee, Doug Bracewell, Beuran Hendricks, Imran Tahir, Maheesh Theekshana, Hardus Viljoen</p>
<h3><strong>MI Cape Town</strong></h3>
<p>Rashid Khan (C), Colin Ingram, Dewald Brevis, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Thomas Kaber, George Linde, Delano Potgieter, Corbin Bosch, Azmatullah Omarzai, Connor Esterhuizen, Chris Benjamin, Ryan Rickelton, Trent Boult, Tristan Luus, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Nuwan Thushara </p>
<h3><strong>Paarl Royals</strong></h3>
<p>David Miller (C), Dayyaan Galiem, Dunith Wellalage, Codi Yusuf, Mitchell van Buuren, Sam Hain, Joe Root, Dewan Marais,Andile Phehlukwayo, Rubin Hermann, Dinesh Karthik, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Keith Dudgeon, Bjorn Fortuin, Eshan Malinga, Kwena Maphaka, Nqabayomzi Peter, Lungi Ngidi</p>
<h3><strong>Pretoria Capitals</strong></h3>
<p>Rilee Rossouw (C), Marques Ackerman, Steve Stolk, Senuran Muthuswamy, James Neesham, Tiaan van Vuuren, Will Smeed, Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks, Kyle Simmonds, Migael Pretorius, Keagan Lion Cachet, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Kyle Verreynne, Anrich Nortje, Daryn Dupavillon, Wayne Parnell, Eathan Bosch</p>
<h2><strong>Streaming and Broadcasting Details</strong></h2>
<p>The SA20 will be broadcast live on Star Sports 2 and Sports18 2 channels. Viewers can also stream it on the Disney+ Hotstar website and app.<strong><br></strong></p>

The SA20 2025 runs from January 9 to February 8. It features 34 matches, with international stars and Dinesh Karthik debuting as the first Indian player.

SA20 2025 promises thrilling cricket with six teams, 34 matches, global stars, and Dinesh Karthik's historic debut.

SA20 2025 Schedule, All Teams and Fixtures, Full Squads, Dates and All You Need To Know!

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<p>The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is the next designation of all top teams and their fans. The tournament is all set to kick off in Pakistan on February 19. India are part of Group A, which also has Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh. Team India will play their first match on February 20 against Bangladesh in Dubai.</p>
<p>The provisional squad for the ICC event is likely to be announced on or before January 12. There are a number of names that have been considered, and some players might get a nod in the squad. However, there will be some unlucky players who will not be able to make the cut. In this article, we will talk about three big names who might not be picked for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.</p>
<h2>Three big stars who might be dropped from rh ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad </h2>
<p><strong>3. Arshdeep Singh</strong> </p>
<p>Indian fans can't forget the performance that Arshdeep Singh delivered in the T20 World Cup 2024. He finished the tournament as the leading wicket-taker and helped India win the long-awaited ICC title. Though Arshdeep has only played 8 ODIs so far. But with his ability to swing the new ball and then contain batters in the end, it makes him a complete white-ball bowler. However, India will already have the option of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, and Hardik Pandya in a 15-member squad.</p>
<p><strong>2. Sanju Samson</strong> </p>
<p>Sanju Samson finished 2024 as India's top scorer in T20Is. He slammed three centuries in just 12 innings and is someone who can bat anywhere and also is a keeper. But despite his batting form, Samson might not be able to make the cut. India will go with Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul as wicketkeepers, and the top order is already packed. Hence, Samson might not be able to make it into the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad.</p>
<p><strong>1. Suryakumar Yadav</strong> </p>
<p>India's T20I captain and one of the key members of the team in the shortest format has been in and out of the ODI squad. He played an important role in India winning the T20 World Cup 2024. He is also in good form as compared to some other Indian seniors. But he won't get a chance as India might back Rahul, Pant, and Shreyas Iyer in the middle order.</p>
<p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-to-miss-jasprit-bumrah-in-icc-champions-trophy-2025-ace-pacer-to-travel-to-new-zealand-to-undergo-scans-reports/">India to miss Jasprit Bumrah in ICC Champions Trophy 2025? Ace pacer to travel to New Zealand to undergo scans - Reports</a></p>

India are likely to announce provisional squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on January 12.

India's provisional squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is likely to be revealed on January 12. We might see some big names missing out a spot in the squad.

India will play their first match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on February 20 in Dubai.

3 Indian Stars who might be dropped from India's squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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<p><strong>ICC Champions Trophy 2025: </strong>As the days go by, the buzz around speculations and predictions continues to intensify. For Team India, squad predictions have become a hot topic of discussion, sparking debates everywhere—from cricket fanatics on social media to casual conversations on the streets. Amid this growing excitement, one key question stands out: who will don the wicketkeeping gloves for India in the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025?</p>
<p>With numerous cricket experts and pundits making bold predictions about India's squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, a common thread runs through most discussions: the inclusion of KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Sanju Samson.</p>
<p>However, opinions are far from unanimous. While some former cricketers have opted to leave Rishabh Pant out of their squads, others argue for his inclusion at the expense of Sanju Samson, fueling a heated debate among fans and analysts alike. Let's discuss all three options one by one:</p>
<h2><strong>KL Rahul Frontrunner to Keep Wickets?</strong></h2>
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<p><strong>KL Rahul </strong>has made a compelling case to be India’s primary wicketkeeping option in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar praised Rahul’s ability to deliver consistently under pressure, highlighting his crucial contributions at No. 5 and his knack for scoring vital runs when the team needed them most.</p>
<p>Rahul’s reliability behind the stumps was further cemented by his record-breaking performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup. With 17 dismissals, including 16 catches and one stumping, he surpassed Rahul Dravid’s 2003 record for the most dismissals by an Indian wicketkeeper in a single World Cup edition.</p>
<p>These achievements underscore his dual efficiency with both the gloves and the bat, solidifying his place as a frontrunner for the role in high-stakes tournaments like the Champions Trophy.</p>
<h2><strong>Is Rishabh Pant Ready for ODI Format?</strong></h2>
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<p><strong>Rishabh Pant </strong>has proven his mettle in the Test format, but his performances in white-ball cricket have been inconsistent, as highlighted by his ODI stats: 871 runs in 31 matches at an average of 33.50 and a strike rate of 106.21. Despite his potential, these numbers suggest he lacks the maturity required for high-pressure limited-overs cricket.</p>
<p>However, Pant’s wicketkeeping skills set him apart. Among the three contenders, he is the most agile and reliable behind the stumps, with quick reflexes, sharp accuracy, and adaptability to various conditions. While his batting in ODIs needs improvement, his exceptional glove work makes him a strong contender for a spot in the squad.</p>
<h2><strong>Can Sanju's Form Secure Him a Spot?</strong></h2>
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<p>Sanju Samson’s impressive ODI stats—510 runs in 16 matches at an average of 56.66 and a strike rate of 99.60—underscore his potential as a reliable wicketkeeper-batter. His ability to capitalize on limited opportunities, including a century and three fifties, makes him a strong contender for the squad.</p>
<p>Sanjay Bangar also stated, “You have to give a place to Sanju Samson because he averages above 50 in ODI cricket. Add to that, he is a man in form as well.”</p>
<p>When compared to Rishabh Pant, Samson’s batting stats are significantly better, highlighting his consistency in white-ball cricket. Moreover, Samson’s wicketkeeping skills are nearly on par with Pant’s, making him a well-rounded option. His current form further solidifies his chances of overtaking Pant in the race for the role.</p>
<h2><strong> Who Will Keep Wickets?</strong></h2>
<p>KL Rahul, with his record-breaking wicketkeeping performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup and consistent contributions as a batter, emerges as the frontrunner for India’s primary wicketkeeper role. Sanju Samson, backed by Sanjay Bangar for his stellar ODI average of 56.66 and solid form, is a strong contender for the backup spot.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant’s exceptional wicketkeeping skills and proven Test success make him a valuable asset, though his inconsistent white-ball batting leaves room for improvement. Together, these options reflect India’s enviable depth in the wicketkeeping department heading into the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.<strong><br></strong></p>
<p>The weight is on KL Rahul to be the first-choice wicketkeeper. Shreyas Iyer is fit and actively playing cricket to provide a good balance in the team and in his presence, KL Rahul would be the best option. Sanju Samson would be a better batter and wicketkeeper in the backup if we take Stats into account. Rishabh Pant might have to wait for a while in the white ball cricket.</p>

With KL Rahul’s consistency, Sanju Samson’s form, and Rishabh Pant’s agility, who should India trust as their wicketkeeper in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025? The race is closer than ever.

India’s wicketkeeping dilemma: Rahul’s reliability, Samson’s form, or Pant’s agility? A tough decision awaits ahead of the Champions Trophy.

Who Will Keep Wickets for India in ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Sanju Samson, Rishabh Pant, or KL Rahul?

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<p>The last few months have been below par for Team India in terms of performances. They didn't enjoy much time on the field. But everything can change as the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is coming up, and India will be one of the favorites teams entering the tournament.</p>
<p>But can they do it without Jasprit Bumrah? Well, not many will give the Indian cricket team a chance if Bumrah doesn't take part in the upcoming event. That is the reason Rohit Sharma and his men are currently in big confusion over Bumrah's participation.</p>
<p>Notably, the pacer didn't bowl in the final innings of the fifth test at the SCG due to a fitness issue. Though it wasn't serious and we might see the name of Jasprit Bumrah in the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, it will come with one condition.</p>
<h2>Will Jasprit Bumrah be ready for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?</h2>
<p>Notably, the last date to submit the provision squad for all teams is January 12. There is no doubt Bumrah will be part of the squad, but his participation in the tournament will be subject to his fitness. As reported by Hindustan Times, the pacer will only step on the field when he feels pain-free.</p>
<p>The report indicates that the pacer has reached New Zealand to consult Dr. Rowan Schouten, who is an orthopedic surgeon. He was the one that treated Bumrah back in 2023, when he suffered from a back injury. The report quoted, "<strong>The surgeon is in touch with BCCI’s medical team, and the selectors are expected to be informed.”</strong></p>
<p>India are all set to host England for five T20Is and three ODIs before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tour will begin on January 22 and will conclude on February 12, a week before India will play their first game of the Champions Trophy 2025. India will start their campaign with a game against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai.</p>
<p>India are already struggling with the bad form of the batters. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are going through rough patches. Adding to that, there is no clarity over Mohammed Shami's return. The pacer has been playing at the domestic level, but he is not getting clearance from the NCA to play for India. And if Bumrah doesn't play, India will be under immense pressure.</p>
<p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/australia-suffered-a-massive-blow-after-josh-hazlewood-captain-pat-cummins-is-also-likely-to-miss-icc-champions-trophy-due-to-injury/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australia suffered a massive blow; after Josh Hazlewood, captain Pat Cummins is also likely to miss ICC Champions Trophy due to injury</a></p>

Jasprit Bumrah didn't bowl in the second innings of the fifth test against Australia at the SCG. He will be rested for the England series ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

India to miss Jasprit Bumrah in ICC Champions Trophy 2025? Ace pacer to travel to New Zealand to undergo scans - Reports

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<p>The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is just a month away, and the two-time champion, Australia, have been hit with a couple of massive injury-related blows. Star pacer Josh Hazlewood, who was ruled out of the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, might not take part in the upcoming mega event, and now, there is another massive injury concern.</p>
<p>ODI captain Pat Cummins is likely to miss the coming event. This news has certainly hit the team and Australian fans, as the captain is a key member of the squad and has been nursing an ankle injury. His participation in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is hanging by a thin thread.</p>
<p>Notably, Australia are scheduled to tour Sri Lanka for two test matches ahead of the coming ICC event. Cummins has been rested, and Steve Smith has been given the captaincy duties for the upcoming series. Australia have already qualified for the World Test Championship final, which is why the coming tests don't hold much value and their result won't affect anything. Hence, Cricket Australia decided to give Cummins a rest.</p>
<h2>Pat Cummins might miss the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to an ankle injury</h2>
<p>The captain, Pat Cummins, played a crucial role in helping Australia win the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He finished with the second-most wickets in the series after Jasprit Bumrah (32). Cummins took 25 wickets at an average of 21.36. He also scored 159 runs with the bat in this low-scoring series.</p>
<p>However, playing all five tests on the trot has seemed to have affected him, and the captain has sustained an ankle soreness. Meanwhile, the captain is on leave because of the birth of his second child, which was also one key reason for him missing the Sri Lanka tour. That's what George Bailey, the chief selector of Australia, also confirmed in one of his statements.</p>
<p>But the recent news has not just raised questions about his availablity but also his participation in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. He is set to undergo scans for his sore ankle. Bailey said, "<strong>We’ll have to wait and see when the scan comes back and see how it's tracking. There’s a little bit of work to do.”</strong></p>
<p>That indicates that the two-time Champions Trophy winner are in jeopardy. If Cummins couldn't make it in time, then Mitchell Marsh is likely to lead Australia in the mega event, which will begin on February 19. Australia are placed in Group B, and they will begin their campaign on February 22 against England.</p>
<p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-champions-trophy-2025-to-shift-from-pakistan-to-uae-completely-here-s-why/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to shift from Pakistan to UAE completely? Here's why</a></p>

Pat Cummins led Australia to to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy win after a wait of ten years. Cummins is likely to miss the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to injury.