Overview
- The tournament began Friday, August 28 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium and will run through September 13 with all 15 matches played at the same venue.
- India are in Group A and open against Thailand on August 30, with the high-profile India v Pakistan group game set for September 5; India have replaced injured batter Jemimah Rodrigues with Pratika Rawal.
- Pakistan, placed alongside India in Group A, will start their campaign against Thailand on September 1 and have added Sadaf Shamas after wicketkeeper‑batter Najiha Alvi was ruled out with a knee injury.
- Defending champions Sri Lanka made a late change when Dewmi Vihanga withdrew with a knee problem and left‑arm spinner Nimasha Meepage was called up for the title defence.
- Every match will start at 8:00 PM IST and be shown on Sony Sports Network with streaming on SonyLIV, and boards are using the Asia Cup as match practice ahead of the Asian Games and other upcoming events, which will influence selection and player workloads.