The Asia Cup was first played in 1984, after India became the champions of the 1983 World Cup. Since then, this tournament has taken place almost every two years. Top teams from the subcontinent take part in it. Earlier, it used to be played between four teams (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh). However, with the passage of time, six teams are now participating. So far, 15 seasons have taken place.
India is the most successful team in this tournament, as they have won seven out of the 14 editions they have played. India won this competition in 1984, 1988, 1990–91, 1995, 2010, and 2018. Second is Sri Lanka, with six titles (1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014). Pakistan has also won it twice, in 2000 and 2021, respectively. This tournament used to take place in ODIs, but then it was first played in T20I format in 2010.
Asia Cup 2023 Live Streaming Details: Free and Paid Platforms
The upcoming Asia Cup 2023 will be streamed live on the Hotstar app in India for Free. Disney+ Hotstar will not need a subscription to watch the tournament. This decision was taken after Jio Cinema streamed the IPL 2023 live and gained millions of users. Apart from that, Star Sports Networks will broadcast the tournament in India. So, let’s check out other platforms in other countries.
| Countries | Streaming Platforms |
|---|---|
| India & Subcontinent | Star Sports, Hotstar |
| Australia | Yupp TV |
| South Africa | SuperSport |
| bangladesh | Gazi TV (GTV), Channel 9, BTV National |
| Afghanistan | Ariana TV |
| New Zealand | Yupp TV |
| UK, USA | Dinesy+ Hotstar |
| Sri Lanka | SLRC (Channel Eye) |
| Canada | Dinesy+ Hotstar |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports, Ten Sport |
| MENA Countries | STARZPLAY via Criclife MAX |
| UAE | Criclife MAX via eLife TV, Switch TV |
Asia Cup 2023 Tournament Details
The 16th edition will take place in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Four matches will be played in Pakistan and the rest in Sri Lanka. The upcoming tournament will see six teams divided into two groups of three. This competition will start on August 30 with a match between Pakistan and Nepal in Multan.
It will be played across four different venues in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. A total of 13 games will be played in this competition, including the final on September 17. Top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super Four. Then the top two teams will play in the final.
Group A: India, Pakistan, Nepal
Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan