Cricket fans in the UK and Ireland will have the chance to watch the best cricketers in Asia do battle after TNT Sports secured rights to the Asia Cup 2023. India icon Virat Kohli will be in action for a team set to be captained by Rohit Sharma. The action gets underway on August 30 when Pakistan face Nepal - with play concluding with the final on September 17 in Colombo.
TNT Sports has reached an agreement with Disney Star, the global rights holder of ACC, to broadcast Asia Cup 2023 live and exclusively across the UK and Ireland.
TNT Sports will show the 2023 edition of the Asia Cup from August 30 to September 17, bringing UK cricket fans closer to the action.
The ODI tournament will be co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka in a 50-over, format with six qualifying sides divided into two groups of three teams each.
“This is an exciting development for cricket fans in the UK and Ireland. India-Pakistan is the most eagerly anticipated and highest-rated match on the global cricket calendar. We’re thrilled to associate with TNT Sports in the UK and Ireland,” said Harry Griffith, head of Acquisition & Syndication, Sports, Disney Star.
“The addition of more top-flight cricket featuring superstars from the world of Asian cricket is great news for cricket fans and TNT Sports subscribers in the UK and Ireland,” said Trojan Paillot, SVP Rights and Acquisitions, WBD Sports Europe.
The six-group stage matches will open with Pakistan going head-to-head at home with Nepal on the 30th August in Multan. Following on from this, the highly anticipated India versus Pakistan match will be hosted in Kandy, Sri Lanka on September 2, and is set to be a memorable clash. Further teams in the Asia Cup include defending champions Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
There will be stellar names on show from the world of Asian cricket. The destructive Rohit Sharma will lead an Indian team which is likely to feature Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah.
For Pakistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi has found his rhythm with the new white ball and superstar batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan will have their sights set on making an impact on the tournament too.
The standouts go beyond India and Pakistan, with Rashid Khan lining up for Afghanistan and 2022 Asia Cup leading wicket taker, Wanindu Hasaranga, featuring for Sri Lanka
Once the group stages conclude, the top four will then battle it out in a Super4 format from September 6, to secure a spot in the final on September 17 in Colombo.
GROUP STAGES
Aug 30, Pakistan v Nepal
Aug 31, Bangladesh v Sri Lanka
Sep 2, Pakistan v India
Sep 3, Bangladesh v Afghanistan
Sep 4, India v Nepal
Sep 5, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka
SUPER 4S
Sep 6, A1 V B2
Sep 9, B1 V B2
Sep 10, A1 V A2
Sep 12, A2 V B1
Sep 14, A1 V B1
Sep 15, A2 V B2
Sep 17, Final
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