The number of overs in the Asia Cup depends on the format being played. The Asia Cup is played in either the One-Day International (ODI) format with 50 overs per side or the Twenty20 International (T20I) format with 20 overs per side. For the Asia Cup 2025, the tournament will be played in the T20 format, meaning each team will play 20 overs per innings. This rotation of formats aligns with the upcoming ICC global cricket events, as the T20 World Cup is scheduled next, so the Asia Cup also adopts the T20 format for 2025. Historically, the Asia Cup mainly followed the 50-over ODI format from its inception in 1984 until 2015, after which it started rotating between ODI and T20 formats from 2016 onward. Summary:

• Asia Cup ODI format: 50 overs per side
• Asia Cup T20 format: 20 overs per side
• Asia Cup 2025: 20 overs per side (T20 format)

This means the number of overs per innings in Asia Cup matches will be either 20 or 50 depending on the edition and format played, with the 2025 edition using 20 overs per innings.