India, July 26 -- The Asian Cricket Council chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, announced on Saturday that the 2025 Asian Cup will take place between September 9 to 28 in the United Arab Emirates. Naqvi, who also heads the Pakistan Cricket Board, made the announcement through his official X account.

It was reported by Cricbuzz earlier that India and Pakistan, the two fierce rivals on the field, are set to be in the same group for the continental tournament. The tournament could now witness as many as three India-Pakistan matches: in the group stage, Super Four, and potentially the final, if both teams progress.

The Asia Cup will see eight teams compete in a T20 format, a dress rehearsal of sorts ahead of next year's T20 World Cup. The tournament fo...