The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has confirmed that the two highly anticipated India-Pakistan matches in the upcoming Asia Cup will take place in Dubai, with the tournament final also scheduled at the same venue on September 29.
The tournament, starting September 9 in the UAE, will be played in T20I format to serve as preparation for next year’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
Key Fixtures:
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India vs UAE: September 10 – Dubai
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India vs Pakistan: September 14 – Dubai
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India vs Oman: September 19 – Abu Dhabi
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Possible India vs Pakistan Super Six Clash: September 21 – Dubai
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Final: September 29 – Dubai
In total, 19 matches will be played — 11 in Dubai and 8 in Abu Dhabi. Only one Super Six match will be staged in Abu Dhabi.
Group A: India, Pakistan, Oman, UAE
Group B: Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Hong Kong
The fixtures were released on July 26, but the venues were confirmed by the ACC on Saturday.
