Yes, everyone is eagerly waiting for Asia Cup 2025, and let me tell you that this time, Asia Cup 2025 will be broadcast on a new channel. If you want to watch it for free from the comfort of your home in India, we’ll let you know where you can watch it in this report.
The Asia Cup 2025 will be held from September 9 to September 28. This 20-day event is one of the biggest in Asia, featuring eight teams competing on the field. A total of 19 matches will be played in the tournament, including the final. The eight teams are divided into two groups: Group A and Group B. In Group A, India and Pakistan have been placed together once again.
After the group stage, the top two teams from each group will advance to the Super Four stage. The Super Four teams (two from Group A and two from Group B) will compete against each other in a round-robin format. The tournament will be played in the T20 format.
To recall, the 2023 Asia Cup, held in Sri Lanka, was won by India, defeating Sri Lanka in the final. That edition was played in the ODI format because it was followed by the 2023 World Cup. However, since the T20 World Cup is scheduled five months after this Asia Cup, the 2025 edition will be played in the T20 format. In 2022, the Asia Cup was also held in the T20 format, where India defeated Pakistan in the league stage but lost to Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the Super Four stage. India could only beat Afghanistan in one match and was knocked out in the Super Four stage, missing the final.
This time, the Indian team is very strong, and there’s high hope that they will not only reach the final but also win it.
Asia Cup on a New Channel
This time, Asia Cup 2025 will be broadcast on a new channel with a new broadcaster. You’ll find out which channel will air this major tournament in this video.
No Broadcast on Jio Hotstar
Let me clarify that Asia Cup 2025 will not be telecast on Jio Hotstar. Many of you are used to watching ICC events on Jio Hotstar, but this is not an ICC event—it’s organized by the Asian Cricket Council, and Jio Hotstar does not have the broadcasting rights for it.
Matches on Sony Network
You’ll be able to watch all Asia Cup 2025 matches on the Sony Network. Whether you want to watch on TV or OTT, the Sony Network—specifically Sony Liv—will broadcast the matches.
Updated Match Timings
Out of the 19 matches, 18 will start at 8:00 PM IST. Initially, the first match was scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST, but due to the hot conditions in the UAE, the matches have been delayed by half an hour. When it’s 6:30 PM in Dubai, it will be 8:00 PM in India. This timing ensures that you’ll be home and have plenty of free time to enjoy the matches. The heat in Dubai also subsides slightly around 6:30 PM, making it more comfortable for the matches to take place.
Reason for Delay
The half-hour delay in the match timings is due to the heat in the UAE. If matches started at 6:00 PM local time, players would need to arrive by 5:00 PM, when the heat is intense. By 5:30 PM, the heat starts to decrease slightly. While it’s the rainy season in India in September, the UAE remains very hot, which has led to the change in timing and the shift to the Sony Network for broadcasting.So, you can watch all the matches on the Sony Network this time.
