The Cricket Asia Cup 2025 kicks off on September 9 and will run through to 28 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. A total of eight teams will participate keeping an eye on the top prize in the tournament, where matches will be played in T20I format this year.
The tournament will open with Afghanistan and Hong Kong clashing at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 9, and in the second match, world No. 1 T20I team India will lock horns with hosts UAE at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, September 10.
Cricket Asia Cup 2025: Teams
Eight teams will compete for the title.
- India
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Afghanistan
- UAE
- Oman
- Hong Kong
Cricket Asia Cup 2025 Prize Money
Ahead of the start of the premier continental event, the prize money of the tournament has been revealed.
The ACC Asia Cup 2025 winner will get US$310,000), a marked increase from that of the previous edition. The runner-up will receive US$155,000, ensuring the second-best also gets richly rewarded.
The previous edition of the Asia Cup was played in 2023 in ODI format, and the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team won beating Sri Lanka in the final. In that edition, champions India won Rs 1.25 crore.
While additional cash awards for semi-finalists or group performers are yet to be revealed, the confirmed figures highlight how the Asia Cup T20 2025 prize money has grown with each edition.
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Cricket Asia Cup 2025: Awards And Individual Honors
Beyond the trophy, the Asia Cup 2025 awards winners will take home prestigious individual accolades. The Player of the Series will earn US$15,000 for delivering consistency and brilliance across matches.
Meanwhile, the Player of the Match in the Final will bag US$5,000, reserved for the biggest impact player in the title clash. Fielding excellence will also be rewarded, as the Smart Catch of the Match carries US$3,000, a reminder that every game-changing moment counts.
