The Asia Cup 2025 moved to the Super 4 with the group stage already wrapped up. India and Pakistan sealed their spots from Group A, while Bangladesh and Sri Lanka advanced from Group B.
In the Super 4 stage, India became the first team to secure a spot in the final and Pakistan became the second team to qualify for the final after beating Bangladesh by 11 runs.
The Sporting News provides a detailed look at how the stage works, which teams qualify and what the schedule looks like right up to the final.
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Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 format explained
The Super 4 stage features the top two teams from Group A and Group B. These four teams are pooled together into a single group where each side plays the other three once.
Unlike knockout semi-finals, this is another round-robin phase - giving every team three more matches. The points system is unchanged: two points for a win, one for a no result and none for a loss.
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If teams are tied on points, Net Run Rate decides the rankings. At the end of this stage, the top two teams qualify for the final in Dubai on Sunday, September 28.
Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 rules and details
- Matches are played in Dubai and Abu Dhabi between September 20-26.
- The Super 4s is not a knockout; every team gets three games.
- Top two teams after this round qualify for the final.
- NRR will decide ties in the points table.
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Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 full schedule
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, Sat | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Match 1 | 8:00 PM | Dubai | Bangladesh won by 4 wickets |
| Sep 21, Sun | India vs Pakistan, Match 2 | 8:00 PM | Dubai | India won by 6 wickets |
| Sep 23, Tue | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Match 3 | 8:00 PM | Abu Dhabi | Pakistan won by 5 wickets |
| Sep 24, Wed | India vs Bangladesh, Match 4 | 8:00 PM | Dubai | India won by 41 runs |
| Sep 25, Thu | Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Match 5 | 8:00 PM | Dubai | Pakistan won by 11 runs |
| Sep 26, Fri | India vs Sri Lanka, Match 6 | 8:00 PM | Dubai | Match tied (India won the Super Over) |
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