The 2025 Asia Cup, a T20I spectacle, amplifies its legacy with eight teams split into two groups: Group A (India, Pakistan, UAE, Oman) and Group B (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Hong Kong). The top two from each advance to the Super Four, a round-robin stage where teams play three matches each, earning two points per win, with the top two contesting the final. Hosted across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah, the tournament leverages UAE’s batsman-friendly pitches (average first-innings score 165) and modern facilities.