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in asia cup how many overs are there

In the Asia Cup, the number of overs depends on the format of that particular edition of the tournament:

  • In ODI Asia Cup editions: each team gets 50 overs (so a full match is 100 overs in total).
  • In T20 Asia Cup editions: each team gets 20 overs (so a full match is 40 overs in total).

Quick Scoop: How Many Overs in Asia Cup?

For recent and upcoming tournaments:

  • Asia Cup 2023 was played in ODI format → 50 overs per side.
  • Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled as a T20I tournament → 20 overs per side.

So, there isn’t one fixed number of overs in the Asia Cup; it switches between 50-over ODI and 20-over T20I formats depending on the year.

In simple terms:
If it’s an ODI Asia Cup → 50 overs each.
If it’s a T20 Asia Cup → 20 overs each.

Asia Cup Overs Format Overview

Edition type Format Overs per team Total overs in a match
ODI Asia Cup One Day International 50 overs 100 overs
T20 Asia Cup T20 International 20 overs 40 overs

Extra context (recent trend)

  • Since 2016, the Asia Cup has alternated between ODI and T20I formats to match the upcoming ICC World Cup style (ODI World Cup → 50-over Asia Cup nearby, T20 World Cup → 20-over Asia Cup nearby).
  • That’s why you’ll sometimes see 50-over tournaments and sometimes 20-over tournaments under the same “Asia Cup” name.

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