Asia Cup Points Table 2023

Asia Cup Points Table 2023 FAQ

• How does the Asia Cup 2023 points table work?

  The Asia Cup points table will determine which four teams out of the original six will reach the Super 4 and then the final. For each win, a team will be awarded 2 points, and one each in case of a tie.

• How are the teams divided in the Asia Cup across Group A and Group B?

  India, Pakistan and Nepal are placed in Group A, whereas Afghanistan, Bangladesh and defending champions Sri Lanka are in Group B

• Can India win the Asia Cup 2023?

  India are one of the favourites, and having won the trophy 7 times already, the Men in Blue are certainly capable of lifting an 8th Asia Cup title next month.

• Which country is hosting the Asia Cup 2023?

  The Asia Cup 2023 will be co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Pakistan were initially scheduled to host the tournament entirely but after BCCI remained firm on its stance of not travelling to the country due to security concerns, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) came up with a hybrid model.

• How many teams are competing in the Asia Cup 2023?

  India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal and defending champions Sri Lanka will play the Asia Cup 2023

• Can Pakistan beat India in the Asia Cup 2023?

  Pakistan beat India last year in the Asia Cup and can surely do it again this time as well

• Why did Pakistan lose the Asia Cup 2022?

  Pakistan lost the Asia Cup last year because they were outplayed by Sri Lanka in the final, losing by 23 runs

• Will India travel to Pakistan for the 2023 Asia Cup?

  No, India will be playing all their Asia Cup 2023 matches in Sri Lanka

• Can Bangladesh win the 2023 Asia Cup?

  Bangladesh, who reached the Asia Cup final in 2012 and 2018, are the underdogs and can cause an upset

• How successful have India been at the Asia Cup?

  India have won the Asia Cup 7 times and clinched the title in back-to-back editions in 2016, 2018

• Why is Shikhar Dhawan not playing in the Asia Cup?

  Shikhar Dhawan was dropped from India's ODI side in January and with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill expected to be the designated openers going forward, the doors seem to have shut on Dhawan's comeback.

• Can Bangladesh beat India at the Asia Cup?

  Bangladesh beat India in the 2012 edition of the Asia Cup and can do it again.

• Which teams are the favourites to win the Asia Cup 2023?

  India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are the outright favourites to win the Asia Cup 2023

• What is India's squad for the Asia Cup 2023?

  India announced a 17-member squad for Asia Cup 2023 featuring the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Hardik Pandya and the returning trio of KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer and Jasprit Bumrah, all three of whom have recovered from their respective injuries. Sanju Samson has been picked as a back-up player while Yuzvendra Chahal was surprisingly ignored.

• Since when did Asia Cup matches reduce to 20 overs?

  Asia Cup was first contested in 20 overs back in 2016 with the T20 World Cup in India approaching. And while the tournament returned to ODIs in 2018, last year it was again competed in T20Is because the T20 World Cup was right around the corner