Upcoming Asia Cup 2025 An important time has passed through amendment, with 18 out of 19 matches now started at a different time, which is originally expected due to planned temperature. United Arab Emirates, Asian cricket council During the September tournament, this major scheduling change was confirmed to protect the players from the harsh desert position.
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The revised schedule addresses weather forecasts that predict temperatures in 40 ° C during September in the United Arab Emirates. Cricket boards in participating countries requested time adjustment to protect the players from the risks related to heat, including fatigue, dehydration and potential injuries.
Under the new time structure, the contingent of the tournament throughout the day and night will now start from the Gulf Standard Time at 6:30 pm, which translates the Indian Standards Time at 8:00 pm, originally employed at 6:00 pm represents a 30-minute delay from the local beginning time. However, a notable exception lives in the modified schedule – UAE vs. Oman The encounter on 15 September, which will continue as the only day match of the tournament, which will start from IST at 4:00 pm or 5:30 pm local time. The change in time also expands to the most prestigious stability of the tournament, adopting the new local time slot at 6:30 pm on September 28, which ensures stability in all evening matches.
From 9 to 28 September, the tournament will host 11 matches including the final with the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, while Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi will host eight matches. Broadcaster players agreed to change time after considering Kalyan, making sure that the match coolers are to increase the position of playing during the evening hours. The new schedule includes the main fixtures IndiaOpener against UAE at 8:00 pm on September 10, followed by Marki India vs Pakistan At the same time on 14 September, both in Dubai.
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India starts preparing for the 2026 T20I World Cup
This Asia Cup represents more than just one regional championship – it acts as an important dress rehearsal 2026 T20 World CupFive out of eight participating teams will compete in next year’s World Cup, which will make this tournament especially important for India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, BangladeshAnd Afghanistan,
Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag Emphasized the importance of the tournament on Sony Sports Network, saying “This Asia Cup can serve as a great preparation for our 2026 T20 World Cup. It is an opportunity to see which opportunities should be given to new players and who can be included in the squad“India will defend its title under India’s leadership Suryakumar YadavTest with captain Shubman Gill Serving as the vice-captain after its successful comeback in the T20i setup.
The Indian squad has a mixture of experienced players and emerging talents, including top ranked T20 batsmen Abhishek Sharma And Tilak VermaWith bowling stallwarts Jasprit Bumrah And Arshdeep SinghEight teams are divided into two groups in the tournament format, with the top two, from each advance to the Super Four Stage, concluded in the final performance on 28 September.
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