The 15th edition of Asia Cup 2022 is about to start, and we cannot simply contain our excitement. The holy-grail tournament for Asian countries is played in both ODI and T20 formats, bringing some highly competitive matches and nailing biting last overs suspense. The tournament started in 1983 after the Asian Cricket Council was formed. The main goal of the tournament is to decide the champions of Asia. This year’s Asia Cup 2022 will play a major role in picking up the best squad for the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 series.
As you all know, India is the defending champion of Asia Cup 2022 as it won the tournament in 2018 with its match against Sri Lanka. This time Sri Lanka will be hosting the tournament, though due to its internal conflicts, the matches will be played in Dubai. This year we have India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan as the five confirmed teams for the tournament.
Moreover, one team from Hong King, Kuwait, Singapore, and UAE will be the sixth team for this tournament through a qualifier round just ahead of the tournament. So, if you are planning to watch all the live action of the Asia Cup 2022, then you have come to the right place. In this article, we will discuss everything related to Asia Cup 2022 tournament, including the match schedule, how to watch the live stream for free, TV channel lists, format, squads, and more. So, without any further ado, let’s get started!
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Asia Cup 2022 Today’s Live Match Details (August 27, Saturday)
- Match No: 1
- Match: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
- Group: B
- Match starts at 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Asia Cup 2022 Points Table
| Serial No. | Team | Matches | Win | Loss | NRR | Points |
| 1 | India | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2 | Pakistan | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | – | – | – | – | – |
| 4 | Bangladesh | – | – | – | – | – |
| 5 | Afghanistan | – | – | – | – | – |
| 6 | Qualifier Team | – | – | – | – | – |
Asia Cup 2022 Teams and Groups
This year’s Asia Cup 2022 will be played in T20 format. There are a total of six teams for the tournament, which are divided into two groups. The five teams are confirmed already: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
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The sixth team will be decided with a qualifier round right before the tournament. We have Hong Kong, Kuwait, Singapore, and UAE competing for the sixth slot. The teams are divided into Group A and Group B. Group A consists of India, Pakistan, and the qualifier team. Group B consist of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan.
Asia Cup: Popular Stats
Here are some of the popular stats that you should know about the Asia Cup:
- The first ever Asia Cup was played in 1984 and was held in UAE. India emerged as the winner in the first edition of the Asia Cup.
- India has won the maximum Asia Cup titles. Team India has won six times, followed by Sri Lanka (five times), and Pakistan (two times).
- The T20 format was introduced for the first time in 2016. Before that, the matches were played in ODI format only.
- Sanath Jayasuriya has scored the most runs in Asia Cup. He has scored 1,220 ODI runs.
- Muttiah Muralitharan has taken the most wickets in the tournament with a total count of 30 wickets.
- Virat Kohli holds the highest individual score of 183 in Asia Cup 2022. He scored it during a match against Pakistan in 2012.
- India’s former spinner Arshad Ayub is the only Indian player to take a 5-wicket haul in Asia Cup.
- Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan have scored the highest runs in a partnership in Asia Cup. The duo scored 210 runs against Pakistan in 2018.
- No Indian batsmen have been dismissed for a duck in Asia Cup, especially in the ODI format. The record was, however, broken in the T20 format.
- Pakistan has the highest team score in the Asia Cup of 385 runs, while Bangladesh has the lowest team score of 87 runs.
Asia Cup: India vs Pakistan Stats
India has faced Pakistan 14 times in the Asia Cup history. Out of which, team India has won 8 times, while Pakistan has won 5 times. Here’s an interesting timeline of India vs Pakistan matches during the Asia Cup:
- 1984: India won by 54 runs
- 1988: India won by 4 wickets
- 1995: Pakistan won by 97 runs
- 1997: No Results
- 2000: Pakistan won by 44 runs
- 2004: Pakistan won by 59 runs
- 2008: India won by 6 wickets
- 2010: India won by 3 wickets
- 2012: India won by 6 wickets
- 2014: Pakistan won by 1 wicket
- 2016: India won by 5 wickets
- 2018: India won by 9 wickets
Where to Watch Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2022 Match?
The Asia Cup 2022 will be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar application and will live broadcast on Star Sports channels. In India, the Star network has exclusive rights to broadcast big ICC matches. If you are planning to watch a live match on Disney+ Hotstar, you need to buy a subscription for the OTT platforms. The company currently offers three subscription models, including:
- Disney+ Hotstar Mobile: The subscription is priced at Rs 499 per year and offers all the original shows of Disney, movies, and live-streaming of major sports events for one mobile device.
- Disney+ Hotstar Super: Users who purchase the Super plan may concurrently watch all live cricket matches on two devices, including a Smart TV, for a one-time fee of Rs 899 per year.
- Disney+ Hotstar Premium: Finally, a Disney+ Hotstar Premium membership is available for Rs 1,499 per year. The subscription plan provides the highest streaming quality, and consumers may view all matches on four devices at the same time.
How to Watch Asia Cup 2022 Live Streaming for Free Online?
If you don’t want to purchase a Disney+ Hotstar subscription for one full year and want to watch all the matches of the Asia Cup, then we have a solution for you. Multiple operators like Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Reliance Jio offer their customers three-month Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscriptions with its range of prepaid plans. Take a look:
Reliance Jio Prepaid Recharge Plans with 3 Months Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription
Rs 333: The prepaid plan comes with 28 days, 42GB of total data (1.5GB/day), unlimited calls, 100 SMS/day, 3 months of Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription, Jio TV, JioCinema, JioSecurity, and JioCloud.
Rs 419: The pack offers 84GB of data (3GB/day), unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS/day, 3 months of Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription, Jio TV, JioCinema, JioSecurity, and JioCloud.
Rs 583: The Jio recharge plan provides 56 days of validity, unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS/day, 84GB of data (1.5GB/day), 3 months of Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription, Jio TV, JioCinema, JioSecurity, and JioCloud.
Rs 783: The plan comes loaded with 84 days of validity, 100 SMS/day, unlimited voice calls, 126GB of data (1.5GB/day), 3 months of Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription, Jio TV, JioCinema, JioSecurity, and JioCloud.
Rs 1,199: 84 days of validity, 100 SMS/day, unlimited voice calls, 252GB of data (3GB/day), 3 months of Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription, Jio TV, JioCinema, JioSecurity, and JioCloud.
Airtel Prepaid Recharge Plans with 3 Months Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription
Rs 399: The prepaid plan offers 2.5GB of data per day, 28 days of validity, unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS/day, free Disney+ Hotstar Mobile for 3 months, Apollo 24|7 Circle for 3 months, Rs 100 cashback on FASTag, free Hellotunes and Wynk Music.
Rs 839: The pack provides unlimited voice calls, 2.5GB/day data benefit, 84 days of validity, 100 SMS/day, free Disney+ Hotstar Mobile for 3 months, Apollo 24|7 Circle for 3 months, Rs 100 cashback on FASTag, free Hellotunes and Wynk Music.
Vodafone Idea (Vi) Prepaid Recharge Plans with 3 Months Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription
Rs 399: The pack offers 2.5GB of data per day, 100 SMS/day, unlimited voice calls, 28 days, 3 months of free Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription, Vi movies and TV, data delight up to 2GB data every month, weekend data rollover, and unlimited net from 12 midnight to 6 am.
Rs 151: 8GB of data, 30 days of validity, 3 months of free Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription
How to Watch Asia Cup 2022 Live Match Telecast on TV Channels?
The Asia Cup 2022 will be shown on several Star Sports networks. Users may either directly purchase each Star Sports channel or purchase a bundle STB package that includes Sports channels. Moreover, DD Sports will be broadcasting all the matches on its channel, including India vs Pakistan match, which is scheduled to take place on August 28th. The DD Sports will be available on Free Dish and OTT platforms. If you’re wondering which Star Sports networks will broadcast T20 matches, here’s the list:
- Star Sports 1
- Star Sports 1 HD
- Star Sports 1 Hindi
- Star Sports 1 HD Hindi
- Star Sports 1 Tamil
- Star Sports 1 Telugu
- Star Sports 1 Kannada
- DD Sports
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Asia Cup 2022: List of Live Telecast Channels with Price and Channel Numbers
| Serial No. | Channel Name | Channel numbers on Tata Play | Channel numbers on Airtel Digital TV DTH | Channel numbers on Videocon d2h | Channel numbers on Dish TV | Price |
| 1 | Star Sports 1 | 455 | 277 | 401 | 603 | Rs 22.42 |
| 2 | Star Sports 1 HD | 454 | 278 | 923 | 602 | Rs 22.42 |
| 3 | Star Sports 1 Hindi | 460 | 281 | 407 | 607 | Rs 22.42 |
| 4 | Star Sports 1 HD Hindi | 459 | 282 | 925 | 606 | Rs 22.42 |
| 5 | Star Sports 1 Tamil | 1516 | 803 | 521 | 1865 | Rs 20.06 |
| 6 | Star Sports 1 Telugu | 1421 | 928 | 750 | NA | Rs 22.42 |
| 7 | Star Sports 1 Kannada | 1638 | 974 | 689 | NA | Rs 22.42 |
| 8 | DD Sports | 453 | 298 | 435 | 298 | Free |
Asia Cup 2022 Squads
India T20 Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan
Pakistan T20 Squad: Babar Azam (Captain), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman Qadir.
Sri Lanka T20 Squad: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Ashen Bandara, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Dinesh Chandimal.
Bangladesh T20 Squad: Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Anamul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Ebadot Hossain, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nurul Hasan, Taskin Ahmed.
Afghanistan T20 Squad: Mohammad Nabi (captain), Najibullah Zadran, Afsar Zazai, Azmatullah Omarzai, Farid Ahmad Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Karim Janat, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Najibullah Zadran, Naveen ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rashid Khan, Samiullah Shinwari.
Asia Cup 2022 Full Schedule
| Match No | Teams | Date | Time (IST) | Venue |
| 1 | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan | Aug 27 | 7:30 PM |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
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| 2 | India vs Pakistan | Aug 28 | 7:30 PM |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
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| 3 | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Aug 30 | 7:30 PM |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
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| 4 | India vs TBC | Aug 31 | 7:30 PM |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
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| 5 | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Sep 1 | 7:30 PM |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
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| 6 | Pakistan vs TBC | Sep 2 | 7:30 PM |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
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| 7 | B1 v B2, Super 4 | Sep 3 | 7:30 PM |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
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| 8 | A1 v A2, Super 4 | Sep 4 | 7:30 PM |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
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| 9 | A1 v B1, Super 4 | Sep 6 | 7:30 PM |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
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| 10 | A2 v B2, Super 4 | Sep 7 | 7:30 PM |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
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| 11 | A1 v B2, Super 4 | Sep 8 | 7:30 PM |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
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| 12 | B1 v A2, Super 4 | Sep 9 | 7:30 PM |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
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| 13 | TBC vs TBC, Final | Sep 11 | 7:30 PM |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
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