India are the defending Asia Cup champions. (Source: AP) India are the defending Asia Cup champions. While it is a given for ICC tournaments, Asia Cup being an ACC tournament needed a government approval. But UAE is one place where there is a sizeable population of India, Pakistan and even Afghanistan. The Asia Cup is a biennial event which is now held in both ODI and T20 formats.

Source: Indian Express April 10, 2018 11:46 UTC