The 2023 Asia Cup cricket tournament featured a total of six teams: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal. These teams were divided into two groups of three teams each. Group A consisted of India, Pakistan, and Nepal, while Group B included Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan

. The tournament was played in the 50-over One Day International (ODI) format. The format involved each team playing against the other teams in their group once in a round-robin stage. The top two teams from each group then advanced to the Super Four stage, where they again played each other in a round-robin format. The top two teams from the Super Four stage competed in the final

. The 2023 Asia Cup was co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka, with matches held in both countries. India did not travel to Pakistan due to security concerns, so India's matches were played in Sri Lanka

. In summary:

• Number of teams: 6
• Format: 50-over ODI
• Groups: 2 groups of 3 teams each
• Hosts: Pakistan and Sri Lanka
• Tournament stages: Group stage → Super Four → Final