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Asia Cup 2025 kicks off today: All you need to know to watch the matches live

The Asia Cup 2025 kicks off today with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong at the iconic Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. If you’re a cricket fan in the UAE, here’s everything you need to catch all the action live.

Today’s Match Details

  • Date: Tuesday, September 9
  • Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
  • Match Start: 6.30pm (UAE time)
  • Toss:  6pm

Live Telecast/Streaming

  • UAE: CricLife Max via eLife and Switch TV
  • India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV app (live streaming)
  • Pakistan: Tamasha / Myco, PTV
  • Sri Lanka: Sirasa TV, TV-1
  • Bangladesh: Gazi TV, live streaming on Toffee and Tapmad
  • USA: Willow TV
  • Australia: Kayo Sports

Asia Cup 2025: Teams, Groups & Format

The Asia Cup 2025 will be held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from September 9 to 28, featuring 19 T20I matches across eight teams.

Group Stage

  • Group A: Oman, UAE, Pakistan, India
  • Group B: Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka

Tournament Format

  • Each team plays three group matches.
  • The top two teams from each group advance to the Super Fours, which consists of six matches.
  • The winners of the Super Fours meet in the final to claim the Asia Cup trophy.
  • Fans, take note. Match start times for the Asia Cup 2025 have been shifted 30 minutes later, with most games now beginning at 6:30 pm (UAE time), making it easier to catch the action live from home or at the stadium. The only exception is the Group A clash, UAE vs Oman, on Monday, September 15, which will start earlier at 4pm at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Match Preview

  • Afghanistan comes into the match after a recent loss to Pakistan in the Tri-Series, with Rashid Khan leading the spin attack.
  • Hong Kong, led by Yasim Murtaza, last defeated Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi in 2015, making this opener an intriguing clash.
  • Abu Dhabi’s pitch favours batters slightly more than spin. Afghanistan’s spinners remain key players to watch.

Key Players to Watch

  • Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (c), Mohammad Nabi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Mujeeb Ur Rahman
  • Hong Kong: Yasim Murtaza (c), Nizakat Khan, Babar Hayat, Anshuman Rath

Trivia

  • Afghanistan have a strong T20I record at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, winning 11 out of 16 matches.
  • Hong Kong have historically struggled at the Asia Cup, with their last win over Afghanistan at this venue in 2015.

With over 35 years of experience in journalism, copywriting, and PR, Michael Gomes is a seasoned media professional deeply rooted in the UAE’s print and digital landscape.

michael@buzzzing.ae

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