The future six-nation men’s T20 cricket competition will henceforth be known as the DP World Asia Cup 2022, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and DP World jointly announced hours before the opening match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. The agreement is made as professional cricket players from across the continent get ready for the second Asia Cup T20, which will take place in Dubai and Sharjah from August 27 to September 11, 2022.

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There are teams from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong competing in the redesigned DP World Asia Cup.

“We are pleased to have DP World as the Asia Cup’s headline sponsor in 2022. A reputable partner like DP World is welcome to participate in the Asia Cup, according to ACC President Jay Shah.

“We are excited to announce that we will be the 2022 Asia Cup’s title sponsor. With this agreement, Dubai, the emerging sports center of the region, has the chance to host one of the world’s most famous cricket tournaments. According to Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, group chairman and CEO of DP World, “We can’t wait to see the action develop over the next few weeks and wish the tournament organizers, teams, and players great success over the next weeks.”

The ACC was established in 1983 to advance athletics in Asia. There are 24 member associations as of right now.

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