Asia Cup likely to be held in UAE amid current economic crisis

Owing to the political unrest in Sri Lanka, The Asia Cup is likely to move out of the island nation, and could be played in the UAE, SLC secretary Mohan de Silva said on Sunday.

"The Asia Cup is likely to be held in the UAE," Sri Lanka Cricket secretary de Silva told PTI when asked about a possible change in the venue of the T20 tournament.

Sri Lanka, which has been battling an economic crisis, has witnessed widespread protests against the government for



weeks.

However, the situation worsened with president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fleeing the country on a military jet.

The dates for the six-team tournament are expected to remain the same as scheduled earlier from August 26 to September 11.

A qualifier will also take place before the main event with Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuwait and UAE battling out for the one qualification spot.

Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh will be the five full-member teams.