Asia Cup 2023 Live Streaming in the UAE: In this article, we will cover all the details about the Asia Cup and where to watch it in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
The Asia Cup 2023 will start this month (August 2023) and will be jointly hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The tournament will be played between six teams: India, Pakistan and Nepal in Group A, and, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Group B.
The six teams are split into two groups of three. Each team will play against the other in their group once before the top two teams qualify for the semi-finals.
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Current Standings
| Group A | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NRR | Points |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +4.76 | 3 |
| Nepal | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -3.57 | 0 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.59 | 4 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +0.37 | 2 |
| India | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1.02 | 3 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -0.91 | 0 |
Asia Cup 2023 Live Streaming in the UAE: How to Watch all the Cricket Matches
StarzPlay will be the official partner for the Asia Cup 2023 in the UAE. The streaming platform has launched a special 50% discount on the Annual Cricket Pack will cost AED 199/year which will provide unlimited access to cricket tournaments throughout the year, including the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup in October. Alternatively, subscribers can opt for a monthly plan for AED 17.
Asia Cup 2023 Schedule
| Date | Match | UAE Time |
|---|---|---|
| August 30 | Pakistan vs. Nepal | 1.30 PM |
| August 31 | Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka | 1.30 PM |
| September 2 | India vs. Pakistan | 1.30 PM |
| September 3 | Afghanistan vs. Bangladesh | 1.30 PM |
| September 4 | India vs. Nepal | 1.30 PM |
| September 5 | Afghanistan vs. Sri Lanka | 1.30 PM |
| September 6 | Super Four: Pakistan vs Bangladesh | 1.30 PM |
| September 9 | Super Four: Sri Lanka vs. Bangladesh | 1.30 PM |
| September 10 | Super Four: India vs. Pakistan | 1.30 PM |
| September 12 | Super Four: Sri Lanka vs. India | 1.30 PM |
| September 14 | Super Four: Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka | 1.30 PM |
| September 15 | Super Four: India vs. Bangladesh | 1.30 PM |
| September 17 | Finals | September 14 |
Asia Cup 2023 Teams and Squads
Afghanistan
Mohammad Nabi (C), Najibullah Zadran, Fareed Ahmad, Qais Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Usman Ghani, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Saleem, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ibrahim Zadran, Hazratulah Zazai
Bangladesh
Litton Das (C), Mohammad Naim, Mushfiqur Rahim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shamim Hossain, Ebadot Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed.
India
Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Tilak Varma, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur
Nepal
Rohit Paudel (C), Aarif Sheikh, Aasif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Bhurtel, Arjun Saud, Bhim Sharki, Karan KC, Kushal Malla, Pratis GC, Simpal Kami, Gulsan Jha, Sandeep Lamicchane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Mousom Dhakal, Sundeep Jora, Kishore Mahato.
Pakistan
Babar Azam (C), Adullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam-Ul-Haq, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Rizwan, Tayyad Tahir, Shadab Khan, Agha Salman, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usama Mir
Sri Lanka
Dasun Shanaka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjay de Silva, Nuwanidu Fernando, Angelo Matthews, Ashen Bandara, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka
When is the IND vs. PAK match for Asia Cup 2023?
Undoubtedly, the most watched match in the first rounds will be the one between India and Pakistan. That match will take place on the 2nd of September in Sri Lanka. It will be streamed on StarzPlay in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the rest of the GCC countries. There’s a pretty good chance that both these teams will meet again in the Super Four round, and if we’re lucky, we might even see them in the finals.
Where will the Asia Cup 2023 Final be Held?
The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, will be the venue for the finals of the Aisa Cup 2023. It will be held on September 17.
How many Venues Are There for Asia Cup 2023?
The Asia Cup 2023 will be played across four stadiums in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The qualifiers will be played in Multan’s Cricket Stadium and Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium in Pakistan, and the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka. The semi-finals and the finals will be played entirely in R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
