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The Asia Cup 2025 is going to start soon. This year the Asia Cup will be held in T20 format. The 2025 Asia Cup will be played from 5 September to 21 September. The Asia Cup is hosting Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Talking about the history of Asia Cup, it started 41 years ago. The Asia Cup started in 1984. At the same time, the Asia Cup is played in T20 and sometimes ODI format from the year 2016. Know here how its format is decided.
How is the format of Asia Cup decide?
The Asia Cup was first played in the year 1984. At that time only the teams of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka were part of this tournament. After this, more teams are gradually associated with the Asia Cup. According to reports, this time 8 teams will be part of the Asia Cup 2025. The Asia Cup was played in ODI format from 1984 to 2014. After this, the Asian Cricket Council decided to organize it in T20 format in the year 2016.
The format of the Asia Cup depends on which big ICC tournament is to be held in or around the same year. If the ODI is going to be the World Cup, the Asia Cup is of 50 overs. If there is a T20 World Cup, the Asia Cup is played for 20 overs.
For example, the Asia Cup took place in T20 format in 2016 and 2022, as the same year was the T20 World Cup. At the same time, in 2018 and 2023 it happened in ODI format. Because the ODI Cup was close at that time. This time the Asia Cup is being played in T20 format, as the T20 World Cup is going to be in 2026 next year.
India has won the Asia Cup title the most times
The Indian team has won the Asia Cup title the most times. Team India has won the Asia Cup for a total of 8 times. At the same time, Sri Lanka has won the title 6 times, while Pakistan has won twice.
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