US EditionAsia Cup 2025 Match Timings Revised: Updated Schedule, List of Matches
The Emirates Cricket Board postponed match start times by 30 minutes to alleviate extreme heat risks and support player safety during the Asia Cup 2025.
- On Saturday, August 30, 2025 the Emirates Cricket Board announced a revision to Asia Cup 2025 match timings in a press release.
- Cricket boards requested broadcasters to delay match starts to avoid exposing players to harsh conditions, with forecasts warning of 40°C temperatures, Asian Cricket Council and Board of Control for Cricket in India involved.
- The update affects 18 of the 19 matches, which shifted evening games from 7:30 PM IST to 8:00 PM IST , while only the UAE vs Oman day fixture on September 15 at Zayed Cricket Stadium remains unchanged.
- Organizers say the change aims to protect player welfare and preserve match quality amid high temperatures, and broadcasters agreed to the later windows, allowing evening matches to start 30 minutes later.
- From September 9 to September 28, 2025, the Asia Cup runs across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with Dubai hosting 11 matches and Abu Dhabi 8, including India vs Pakistan on September 14 at Dubai International Stadium.
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Big change to Asia Cup 2025 schedule announced ahead of September tournament
A major update has been announced in the Asia Cup 2025 schedule just days before the start of the tournament in the UAE. Check all revised details for the T20 event, slated to kick off on September 9.
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