Asia Cup 2025 to Be Broadcast Live on Sony Sports Network: Shakib Still in the Spotlight

The upcoming Asia Cup 2025 will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network, with matches also available for streaming on SonyLIV. Despite having retired from international T20s last year, Bangladesh’s iconic all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan remains in the promotional spotlight for the tournament.

In a recently released promo video, Sony highlighted Shakib as “the biggest star,” showcasing a clip of him preparing with the bat. The advertisement also featured other major cricket names like India’s Shubman Gill, Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan, and India’s Jasprit Bumrah, while Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman appears on the cover of the campaign.

Although Shakib will not be part of Bangladesh’s playing squad, his enduring legacy keeps him visible on the global stage.

Asia Cup 2025 Overview:

The tournament will be played in the T20 format from September 9 to 28, hosted across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. A total of eight teams will compete:
🇮🇳 India, 🇵🇰 Pakistan, 🇧🇩 Bangladesh, 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka, 🇦🇫 Afghanistan, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, 🇦🇪 UAE, and 🇴🇲 Oman.

Group Allocation:

• Group A: India, Pakistan, UAE, Oman

• Group B: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Hong Kong

Bangladesh's Fixtures:

• 📅 September 11 – vs Hong Kong

• 📅 September 13 – vs Sri Lanka

• 📅 September 16 – vs Afghanistan

The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super Four stage, where each team will play three additional matches. The top two teams from the Super Four will face off in the final on September 28.

This edition of the Asia Cup also serves as an important build-up to the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, offering teams a crucial platform to finalize strategies and player combinations.