All the upcoming star cricketers from across Asia will be in action in the upcoming Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025, which began on November 14, in Doha, Qatar.
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Following the resounding success of the recent Asia Cup in September, the same eight teams and the same groups will compete in a nine-day tournament, testing their youth, which has shown promise in domestic cricket and the T20 leagues.
As Afghanistan A looks to defend its 2024 title, we take a look at the fixtures, timings, format, and points table for the T20 tournament.
What is the format of the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025?
The Rising Stars tournament will be played in a single-round robin group stage and a knockout format.
Eight teams have been divided into two groups of four, where each team will face the other three teams in the group in the first stage of the tournament.
The top two teams from both groups will proceed to the semi-finals, to be played on November 21 — A1 vs. B2 and B1 vs. A2.
The winners of both semifinals will face off on November 23 to determine the champions.
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Which teams are participating in the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025?
The same eight sides from the senior Asia Cup will feature in the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025.
- Afghanistan A
- Bangladesh A
- Hong Kong
- India A
- Oman
- Pakistan A
- Sri Lanka A
- UAE
What are the groups of the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025?
The following are the two groups of four teams each for the tournament in Doha.
Group A:
- Afghanistan A
- Bangladesh A
- Hong Kong
- Sri Lanka A
Group B:
- India A
- Oman
- Pakistan A
- UAE
Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 schedule
| # | Match | Date | Time (IST) | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Oman vs Pakistan A | November 14 | 12 p.m. | Doha | PAK A won by 40 runs |
| 2. | India A vs UAE | November 14 | 5 p.m. | Doha | IND A won by 148 runs |
| 3. | Bangladesh A vs Hong Kong | November 15 | 12 p.m. | Doha | BAN A won by 8 wickets |
| 4. | Afghanistan A vs Sri Lanka A | November 15 | 5 p.m. | Doha | AFG A won by 3 wickets |
| 5. | Oman vs UAE | November 16 | 5 p.m. | Doha | Oman A won by 2 wickets |
| 6. | India A vs Pakistan A | November 16 | 8 p.m. | Doha | PAK A won by 8 wickets |
| 7. | Hong Kong vs Sri Lanka A | November 17 | 3 p.m. | Doha | SL A won by 7 wickets |
| 8. | Bangladesh A vs Afghanistan A | November 17 | 08 p.m. | Doha | BAN A won by 8 wickets |
| 9. | Pakistan A vs UAE | November 18 | 3 p.m. | Doha | PAK A won by 9 wickets |
| 10. | India A vs Oman | November 18 | 8 p.m. | Doha | IND A won by 6 wickets |
| 11. | Afghanistan A vs Hong Kong | November 19 | 3 p.m. | Doha | AFG A won by 24 runs |
| 12. | Bangladesh A vs Sri Lanka A | November 19 | 8 p.m. | Doha | SL A won by 6 runs |
| 13. | Semi Final: India A vs. Bangladesh A | November 21 | 3 p.m. | Doha | BAN A won in super over |
| 14. | Semi Final: Pakistan A vs. Sri Lanka A | November 21 | 8 p.m. | Doha | PAK A win by 5 runs |
| 15. | Final (Bangladesh A vs Pakistan) | November 23 | 8 p.m. | Doha |
Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 points table:
Group A:
| # | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie/NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bangladesh A | 3 | 2 | 1 | -/- | 4 | +2.323 |
| 2. | Sri Lanka A | 3 | 2 | 1 | -/- | 4 | +0.970 |
| 3. | Afghanistan A | 3 | 2 | 1 | -/- | 4 | -0.321 |
| 4. | Hong Kong | 3 | 0 | 3 | -/- | 0 | -2.947 |
Group B:
| # | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie/NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pakistan A | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +4.560 |
| 2. | India A | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +1.979 |
| 3. | Oman | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1.020 |
| 4. | UAE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -5.283 |
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