Asia Cup Group A will see some interesting clashes during the tournament. Since the group has two big teams, which include India and Pakistan, it will be a power-packed contest.
So as India and Pakistan battle it out for supremacy, Nepal can also make amends so that they don’t get sandwiched between these two teams.
Asia Cup Group A Teams
Usually, the Asia Cup is played between six teams. That’s why these six teams are divided into two groups of six teams each.
Even this season, the teams have been divided into two groups.
- Group A
- Group B
India, Pakistan, and Nepal are in Group A. On the other hand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan are in Group B.
India:
India is among the top Asia Cup group A teams that will participate in the tournament.
- Rohit Sharma will lead the side that will look to repeat the feat of yesteryear.
- Here, it must be mentioned that India are the most successful side, winning the title on seven occasions. And they have the firepower to repeat their acts.
- India will take on Pakistan in the tournament opener on September 2 at Pallekele International Stadium.
- Two days later, India will take on Nepal in the second group match at this very ground.
India will have to be wary of their performance last year, where they beat Pakistan in the opening round only to lose to their arch-rival in the next round.
Squad (Probable): Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj.
Pakistan:
Pakistan, who have won the Asia Cup twice, are also a huge contender for this year’s tournament.
- Pakistan was earlier supposed to host the entire Asia Cup, but now they will have to split the tournament with Sri Lanka.
- Now, it needs to be seen how this change will affect the Pakistan team.
- Despite being the second powerhouse in Asia Cup Group A, Pakistan has a very good squad at their disposal.
- They have a great captain in Babar Azam and a number of solid batters upfront, like Fakhar Zaman and Imam-Ul-Haq.
- Moreover, they also have some great spin all rounders like Shadab Khan.
Squad: Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi.
Nepal:
Nepal are playing the tournament for the first time and would be the third Asia Cup group A team.
Although they don’t have much firepower, they could have staged an upset in T20 cricket.
But since this is a 50-over format, you don’t expect them to cause any upset for either India or Pakistan.
Squad: Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki, Kushal Malla, Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Pratish GC, Mousom Dhakal, Sundeep Jora, Kishore Mahato, Arjun Saud
Asia Cup Group A Schedule
The Asia Cup will begin on August 30 and will go on till September 17.
The group stage matches will kick off on the same date and will go on till September 5.
Here’s the schedule of Asia Cup Group A Matches
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
| August 30 | PAK vs NEP | Multan | TBC |
| September 2 | PAK vs IND | Pallekele | TBC |
| September 4 | IND vs NEP | Pallekele | TBC |
Asia Cup Group A Matches
Since there are three teams in Asia Cup Group A, all teams will take on each other.
This means every team will have two games each, but the total number of matches will be three per group.
The matches will not be played at the same venue.
While Pakistan vs. Nepal will be played on August 30 in Multan, India vs. Pakistan and India vs. Nepal will be played in Pallekele.
All the matches will begin at 3 p.m. IST.
Final Thoughts
Asia Cup group A matches are certainly going to be tight.
When you have two arch-rivals, then everybody will either be hooked up to a TV or would like to be in the stadium to catch the action live.
India vs. Pakistan will surely attract eyeballs, but the rest of the games are expected to be one-sided.
As true cricket fans, we can only hope that Nepal pushes the big teams as much as they can.
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FAQ
- Is India in Group A of Asia Cup 2023?
Yes, India alongside Pakistan are in Group a.
2. Who All Are in Group B?
Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
3. What Time Will Asia Cup Matches Be Starting?
The matches will start at 3 pm IST.
