The 2025 Asia Cup cricket tournament will be held from September 9 to 28 in the United Arab Emirates, featuring the T20 International format. The event serves as preparation for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Among players with the most Asia Cup appearances, former India captain Rohit Sharma leads with 37 matches and 1210 runs at an average of 41.72. Former Sri Lanka captain has played 28 matches from 2000 to 2014, while former Pakistan captain appeared in 27 matches between 1997 and 2016. Bangladesh’s batter also featured in 27 matches from 2008 to 2022, scoring 501 runs and reaching the 2016 final. A Bangladeshi wicketkeeper-batter is one of only two players with more than 32 matches, last playing in the 2023 50-over Asia Cup. The tournament will include eight teams competing in group and Super Four stages, culminating in the final on September 28. The Asia Cup is organized by the Asian Cricket Council and is a key event in the Asian cricket calendar. (Updated 18 Aug 2025, 23:49 IST; source: link)