Asia Cup 2025 will be held in the UAE from September 9 to September 28, with India and Pakistan pitted against each other in Group A. Their group-stage clash is set for September 14 in Dubai, and up to two more matches between the rivals are possible if both reach the final. This edition will feature eight teams for the first time and will be played in the T20I format[1].
Group A consists of India, Pakistan, Oman, and UAE; Group B includes Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Abu Dhabi will host eight fixtures while Dubai hosts eleven, including the final. The top two teams from each group move into a four-team second stage, with the top two proceeding to the final. The dates and venue were recently confirmed during the ACC’s annual general meeting in Dhaka[1].
Latest match scores and updates can be found on Cricinfo, including fixtures such as Durham Women versus Somerset Women on September 7, 2025, along with coverage of county and women’s matches across England. Cricinfo also highlights leaderboards for runs and wickets, player stories, and topical features such as “20 cricketers for the 2020s”—players expected to dominate this decade[3].
Recent player highlights and team news include:
- Jacob Bethell and Joe Root scoring hundreds, leading England to a massive 414-5 against South Africa, where Jamie Smith and Jos Buttler notched fifties[4].
- South Africa faces concerns with Bavuma’s calf strain[4].
- Doug Watson departed as Scotland men’s head coach[4].
- Hayley Matthews was ruled out of WCPL 2025[4].
- Olly Stone joined Middlesex on loan to boost his Ashes prospects[4].
- Pakistan hosted Afghanistan for a T20I tri-series final, where Muqeem replaced Mirza in the squad[4].
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