Dubai [United Arab Emirates], July 25 (NT): India will cross the swords with arch-rival Pakistan in a group stage clash of the upcoming Asia Cup Cricket Tournament 2018 here on September 19.

The two teams will lock horns for the first time since the 2017 Champions Trophy final in which Pakistan won by 180 runs.

 Worth mention here a total of six teams will take part in the biennial event where the group stage is divided into two pools for the first time.

The India team has been clutched together with Pakistan in the qualifier matches in Group A while Group B comprises of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

The tournament is lined up to be held from September 15 to 28 in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

 Here is the full Asia Cup 2018 schedule:

Group Stage

15 September - Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (Dubai)

16 September - Pakistan vs Qualifier (Dubai)

17 September - Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan (Abu Dhabi)

18 September - India vs Qualifier (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)

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 (Dubai)

26 September - Group A Runner-up vs Group B Runner-up (Abu Dhabi)

 Grand Final

28 September - Asia Cup 2018 Final (Dubai). (NT)