The schedule of the Asia Cup 2023 could be released this week by the Asian Cricket Council, according to a report by InsideSport.
The reason behind the delay in schedule is the weather in Sri Lanka, which will host the second phase of the Asia Cup.
The ACC was keen on organising the India-Pakistan match in Colombo, however the weather could result in the match taking place in Dambulla.
“There are some last-minute details to go over. The tentative schedule has been shared with the members. It should be out by this week. Colombo is an issue due to the monsoon season. We would have ideally hoped for the India vs Pakistan match in Colombo but rain could be an issue,” a BCCI official told InsideSport.
A hybrid model will be used for the Asia Cup this year after India refused to tour Pakistan for the event due to security concerns.
The Asia Cup's first phase, containing four matches, will be played in Pakistan. However, the event will then move to Sri Lanka for the remaining matches, including the knockout stage. The Island country will host nine matches.
The cricket tournament will be played from August 31 to September 17 in the 50-over format.
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal will compete in a total of 13 ODI matches.
These teams are divided in two groups with Group A including Pakistan, India and Nepal. Meanwhile, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are in Group B.