Asia Cup starting now: tournament with three stages, number of matches in each stage, and date of final; In 13 questions, explain

The 16th Asia Cup cricket event gets underway today. The opening match between hosts Pakistan and Nepal will begin at 3:00 PM (Indian Time) in Multan

. The six-team competition will last 19 days. There will be 13 games overall. On September 17, Colombo will host the competition’s finale.

You may learn everything there is to know about the Asia Cup in this story by answering the 13 questions, which will help you appreciate the competition more.

The Asia Cup has been taking place since when?

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) hosted the Asia Cup for the first time 39 years ago, in 1984. India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan all took part. Round robin format was used for the competition. India’s national champion was the squad with the most victories.

How many times a year is the Asia Cup held?

Asia Cup only occurs every two years. However, there have also occasionally been delays. The event has been played a total of 15 times, 13 times in ODIs and twice in T20 format. This time, the game will be played in ODI format. Due to inter-country disagreements and political considerations, the Asia Cup could only be played four times between 1991 and 2007.

Question 3: Who has won the most championships?

India has seven Asia Cup victories. The team has won six one-day internationals and one Twenty20 match. After India, Sri Lanka has won six championships and Pakistan has won two. Bangladesh reached the finals twice but failed to win a single title. No other team has, as of yet, advanced to the Asia Cup final. The current champion is Sri Lanka. In the T20 tournament’s championship game from the previous year, the team defeated Pakistan.

Asia Cup only took place last year; why is it happening again this year?

Due to the T20 World Cup taking place a month later, the Asia Cup in the T20 format was played in 2022. This time, the ODI Asia Cup is taking place because the World Cup in 50 overs will begin in a month. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) made the decision in 2016 to base the format and date of the Asia Cup on the next ICC competition. The Asia Cup is being planned for the second year in a row for that reason.

Which teams are competing this time, question 5?

There are 6 teams taking part in the competition. There are two groups made up of the six teams. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan are in Group B, while India, Pakistan, and Nepal are in Group A. This is Nepal’s first time participating in the competition.

After the group stage, will there be semi-finals?

No, the top 2-2 teams in each groups’ point standings advance to the Super-4 round. All the teams will compete against one another in the Super-4 stage. The top two teams in the Super-4 stage points standings will face off in the final.

What stage will there be, how many matches will there be, and when will the championship be?

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Six group stage matches will take place between August 30 and September 5. From September 6 to September 15, there will also be 6 matches in the Super-4 stage. The last game will take place on September 17. Thus, there will be a total of 13 matches throughout the course of 19 days.

Where will the matches take place, and what time will they start?

All of the Asia Cup matches will be played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. There will be 4 games played in Pakistan. Multan will host one of these matches, while Lahore will host the other three. There will be 9 games played in Sri Lanka. Three matches will be played in Kandy, and six, including the championship game, will be played in Colombo. In accordance with Indian Time, all matches will begin at 3:00 PM.

Will the Indian squad play games in Pakistan as well?

No, Team India’s games will all take place in Sri Lanka. The team will compete in Pallekele’s group stage games against Pakistan and Nepal. All of the team’s games will take place in Colombo if they advance to the Super-4 round. These 4 requirements have been maintained by ACC to achieve this.

Pakistan will be rated A1 and India A2 in the Super-4.

Nepal will replace one of the teams from India or Pakistan if it is unable to advance to the Super-4 stage.

Bangladesh will be designated as B2, and Sri Lanka as B1.

When will India and Pakistan’s match take place?

A group stage match between India and Pakistan will take place at Pallekele Ground on September 2. If both sides advance to the Super-4 round, a rematch will take place on September 10 in Colombo. They will square off again on the same pitch on September 17 if both advance to the finals. That is, there can only be a maximum of 3 matches between the two.

Political issues have prevented the Indian and Pakistani national teams from having a bilateral series since 2012. The two teams’ most recent ODI match took place at the 2019 World Cup. Between the two teams, there have been 13 Asia Cup games. Pakistan and India each won five games, with one game being undecided.

In addition to India and Pakistan, would there be other rivalries?

Yes, in addition to India and Pakistan, there are two more major rivalries that make the Asia Cup more significant. First, there is the conflict between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, followed by the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Let’s explore them in more depth…

Afghanistan vs. Pakistan, rivalry No. 1

Although Pakistan and Afghanistan are neighbours, ties between them are not good. Cricket is also affected, as is evident. Asif Ali, a Pakistani batsman, and Farid Ahmed, an Afghan bowler, got into a fight on the pitch during the Asia Cup last year. When the other players decided to settle the dispute, Asif was just about to attack with the bat. Naseem Shah blasted two sixes in the final over of this game to give Pakistan a thrilling one-wicket victory.

On August 24, which was six days ago, both teams fought in another ODI. Even so, Pakistan won by one wicket thanks to Naseem Shah, who hit 11 runs in the final over.

The crowd act aggressively as the two compete against one another. Some Afghan fans damaged the stadium’s chairs last year in a fit of rage over the outcome of the game.

If both teams advance to the Super-4 round, a match between the two might be played on September 6 or 14. The two teams engaged in two ODI Asia Cup matches, both of which Pakistan won. Pakistan prevailed in each of the 7 ODIs that were played overall.

Rivalry No. 2: Sri Lanka vs. Bangladesh

In the Nidahas Trophy five years ago, the two teams’ rivalry was born. Sri Lanka was defeated by Bangladesh in two games, removing them from contention for a home final. Many Bangladeshi athletes mocked the team and its supporters by executing serpent dances after beating Sri Lanka. Since then, it has been entertaining to observe their rivalry.

There have been 6 ODIs between the two since 2018, with Sri Lanka winning 4 and Bangladesh winning 2. The two teams played 13 against each other in the ODI Asia Cup. Bangladesh won in two, while Sri Lanka won in eleven. This time, the match will take place at Pallekele tomorrow, on August 31. They might play each other again on September 9 on the Colombo grounds if both advance to the Super-4 round.

Where will you be able to watch the game, question 13?

The ACC competition’s TV and internet rights are held by Star India. Both TV viewers and OTT viewers in India will be able to watch the game on Star Sports Network and Hotstar, respectively. At 3 PM IST, all bouts will begin. The coin toss will start at 2:30.