Indian team will stay in a different hotel than Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Hong Kong.
Indian cricket team will be staying in a different hotel from the rest of the five teams participating in the Asia Cup 2018 tournament in the UAE.
According to a report, the Rohit Sharma-led India will be staying in Grand Hyatt in Dubai while Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Hong Kong will be housed at the InterContinental.
The Mumbai Mirror, citing a BCCI source, reported that the decision has been made considering the fact that even though the tournament has been shifted to UAE, India still enjoy the host privileges and will need the exclusive accommodation to house its own staff and sponsors.
Asia Cup matches will be hosted at two venues – Dubai International Cricket Stadium and Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
However, India will play all their matches in Dubai and even though some 'super four' matches has been scheduled to be played at Abu Dhabi, if India make it to the semis India will play their semifinal in Dubai only.
India are in Group A alongside Pakistan and Hong Kong. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have been pooled in Group B. India start their campaign on September 18 when they face Hong Kong and then on the following day.
The Asia Cup 2018 starts from September 15 with the final to be played on September 28.
Here is the full schedule of Asia Cup
| Asia Cup 2018 |
Matches |
Venue |
| |
Group Stage |
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| 15 September |
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka |
Dubai |
| 16 September |
Pakistan vs Hong Kong |
Dubai |
| 17 September |
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan |
Abu Dhabi |
| 18 September |
India vs Hong Kong |
Dubai |
| 19 September |
India vs Pakistan |
Dubai |
| 20 September |
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan |
Abu Dhabi |
| |
Super Four |
|
| 21 September |
Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up |
Dubai |
| 21 September |
Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up |
Abu Dhabi/Dubai |
| 23 September |
Group A Winner vs Group A Runner-up |
Dubai |
| 23 September |
Group B Winner vs Group B Runner-up |
Abu Dhabi |
| 25 September |
Group A Winner vs Group B Winner |
Abu Dhabi/Dubai |
| 26 September |
Group A Runner-up vs Group B Runner-up |
Abu Dhabi/Dubai |
| |
Final |
|
| 28 September |
Asia Cup 2018 Final |
Dubai |
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