Asia Cup 2025

The league stage of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 concluded with a thrilling encounter between India and Oman in Abu Dhabi. Played in the T20I format, this edition of the continental showpiece has been nothing short of entertaining in the past 10 days. India and Sri Lanka lived up to their reputation, finishing as group toppers with an unbeaten record to enter the Super 4 stage. Pakistan advanced to the next round as the second-best team from Group B, while Afghanistan's two losses made way for Bangladesh from Group B. Among the associate nations, the UAE won just one game, while Oman impressed everyone with their spirited show against India. In the Super 4 stage, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan will play each other once, with the top two teams advancing to the final. UAE, Oman, Afghanistan and Hong Kong stand eliminated. The Super 4 stage starts on September 20. India will take on Pakistan for the second time on September 21 in Dubai. India are the most successful team in the tournament, with a record eight titles - 1984, 1988, 1990-91, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018 and 2023. Sri Lanka are the second-most successful team with six titles - 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2022. Pakistan have won the tournament twice, in 2000 and 2012.The only time India boycotted the Asia Cup was in 1986 due to strained cricketing relations with Sri Lanka.