‘Ye to hona hi tha’ – Fans react as Asia Cup 2023 to be played in Hybrid model across Pakistan and Sri Lanka

The 2023 Asia Cup is all set to be started from August 31 to September 17 in Sri Lanka and Pakistan. This will be the first time in history that the tournament will be played in a hybrid model. Countries like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Nepal will be taking part in the tournament. Four matches will be held in Pakistan, while nine matches will be played in Sri Lanka.

There will be group-stage matches which will be followed by Super-4 stages. After that, the final will take place on September 17. Earlier, the whole tournament was scheduled to be played in Pakistan but the Indian Cricket Board said that it will not send its team to Pakistan. However, Pakistan Cricket Board also didn’t accept moving the Asia Cup out of Pakistan.

ACC accepted the hybrid model on Thursday

Ultimately, the second option of the hybrid model has been accepted. The organizers will soon announce the complete schedule of the tournament, providing further details on the matches and venues. However, the ACC, on Thursday, accepted the hybrid model with four matches to be played in Pakistan and nine matches in Sri Lanka

“We are delighted to announce that the Asia Cup 2023 will be held from 31st August to 17th September 2023 and will see the elite teams from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal, compete in a total of 13 exciting ODI matches,” The ACC said in a statement as quoted in India Today.

“The tournament will be hosted in a hybrid model with four matches being held in Pakistan, and the remaining nine matches being played in Sri Lanka. The 2023 edition will feature two groups, with two teams from each group qualifying for the Super Four stage. The top two teams from the Super Four stage will then face off in the final. We look forward to welcoming fans from around the world to witness this celebration of cricket at its finest,” the ACC added.