The 17th Asia Cup 2025 is set to begin at Abu Dhabi in the UAE this evening and will conclude on the 28th of this month. The opening match will be played between Afghanistan and Hong Kong at 8 PM. India will play their first match against the hosts tomorrow. India and Pakistan are scheduled to face each other on the 14th of this month. Played alternately in ODI and T20I formats, the tournament is being held in the T20 format this time. Originally, the contest was set to take place in India, but due to tense political relations with Pakistan, it is being held at a neutral venue.