TL;DR
- Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 begins November 14 in Doha, Qatar, featuring eight Asian teams.
- Afghanistan A defends its 2024 title in a tournament with a group stage and knockout phase.
- The tournament includes teams like India A, Pakistan A, and Bangladesh A, split into two groups.
- Semi-finals are scheduled for November 21, with the final taking place on November 23.
All the upcoming star cricketers from across Asia will be in action in the upcoming Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025, which begins on November 14, in Doha, Qatar.
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With The Asia Cup having concluded successfully in September, the identical eight squads and groupings are set to participate in a nine-day competition, evaluating their emerging talent, which has demonstrated potential in domestic matches and T20 competitions.
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.
The format for The Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 is currently not specified.
The Rising Stars tournament will feature a single-round robin group stage followed by a knockout phase.
The tournament's initial phase will see eight teams split into two four-team pools, with every team playing the other three within their respective pool.
The leading two squads from each pool will advance to the semi-final matches, scheduled for November 21, pitting A1 against B2 and B1 against A2.
The winners of both semifinals will face off on November 23 to determine the champions.
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The teams competing in the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 are yet to be announced.
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
Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 groups
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
Asia Cup 2025 matches
| # | 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 | |
| 10. | India A vs Oman | November 18 | 8 p.m. | Doha | |
| 11. | Afghanistan A vs Hong Kong | November 19 | 3 p.m. | Doha | |
| 12. | Bangladesh A vs Sri Lanka A | November 19 | 8 p.m. | Doha | |
| 13. | Semi Final 1 (TBA vs TBA) | November 21 | 3 p.m. | Doha | |
| 14. | Semi Final 2 (TBA vs TBA) | November 21 | 8 p.m. | Doha | |
| 15. | Final (TBA vs TBA) | November 23 | 8 p.m. | Doha |
Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 standings:
Group A:
| # | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie/NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bangladesh A | 2 | 2 | 0 | -/- | 4 | +4.079 |
| 2. | Sri Lanka A | 2 | 1 | 1 | -/- | 2 | +1.384 |
| 3. | Afghanistan A | 2 | 1 | 1 | -/- | 2 | -1.182 |
| 4. | Hong Kong | 2 | 0 | 2 | -/- | 0 | -7.195 |
Group B:
| # | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie/NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pakistan A | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +2.810 |
| 2. | India A | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +2.245 |
| 3. | Oman | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.975 |
| 4. | UAE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -3.725 |
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