The Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 stage is now fully set. India and Pakistan from Group A and Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from Group B have qualified for the next round. Cricket fans can now look forward to some high-voltage matches in the coming days, where every team will give their all to reach the final. The Super 4 matches will begin on September 20. On Thursday, Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan to qualify for the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2025. Sri Lanka won the match by six wickets.
With this win, Bangladesh also qualified for the Super 4. The teams from Group A, India and Pakistan, have qualified for the Super 4. This means that all four Super 4 teams are now finalized, along with their schedule. It is not yet fully decided which team will top Group A. India is expected to top the group. Each team in the Super 4 will play each other once. The top two teams will then face each other in the final. The tournament final will be played in Dubai on September 28.
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How did the teams qualify for the Super 4 stage?
India secured its place in the Super 4 by finishing top of the group with a string of victories. Pakistan qualified from Group A after defeating the UAE. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, qualified from Group B along with Bangladesh after remaining unbeaten and defeating Afghanistan.
What is the format of the Super 4 stage?
There are no semi-finals in the Super Four stage. All four teams play each other in a round-robin format, meaning each team will play three matches. The top two teams in the points table then qualify directly for the finals of the Asia Cup 2025.
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Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 Schedule
- September 20: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – Dubai – 6:30 PM
- September 21: India vs Pakistan – Dubai – 6:30 PM
- September 23: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Abu Dhabi – 6:30 PM
- September 24: India vs Bangladesh – Dubai – 6:30 PM
- September 25: Pakistan vs Bangladesh – Dubai – 6:30 PM
- September 26: India vs Sri Lanka – Dubai – 6:30 PM
The Thrilling India vs Pakistan Clash
India and Pakistan will face each other again on September 21. The match during the league stage was quite dramatic. The controversy escalated after players from both teams refused to shake hands. India won that match comfortably by seven wickets. Now, the two teams will face each other again on the 21st.
India is the host nation of this tournament, but it is being played in the UAE. The Indian team has won both its matches so far in the tournament. Pakistan, on the other hand, has qualified for the Super 4 round after defeating the UAE and Oman.
Challenges and Excitement
The most challenging schedule in the tournament is that of Bangladesh, which has to play matches on consecutive days. They will face India on September 24 and then Pakistan on the very next day, September 25. This will put their fitness and squad depth to the test.
The biggest excitement for fans is the second match between India and Pakistan, which will be played in Dubai on September 21. India defeated Pakistan in the league stage, and now Pakistan will be looking to take revenge in the Super Four.