The Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 is set to showcase the best young cricketing talent from across Asia, starting November 14 in Doha, Qatar. Following the success of the senior Asia Cup in September, this tournament will bring together eight promising teams in a compact, nine-day T20 competition.
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Young players who have impressed in domestic cricket and T20 leagues will get a chance to test themselves on an international stage. The tournament promises a glimpse of the future stars of Asian cricket.
India A will be one of the tournament's standout teams. They will face competition from teams like Pakistan A, UAE, and Oman as they look to advance through the group stage and secure a spot in the semi-finals.
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Full India A schedule at Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025
India A will face UAE in their opening match on November 14, followed by a clash against Pakistan A on November 16. The final group stage game for India will be against Oman on November 18.
| Match | Team | Date | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | India A vs UAE | Nov 14 | 5 p.m. | Doha |
| 6 | India A vs Pakistan A | Nov 16 | 8 p.m. | Doha |
| 10 | India A vs Oman | Nov 18 | 8 p.m. | Doha |
The tournament will follow a single-round robin group stage, followed by knockouts. Eight teams are split into two groups of four, with each team facing the other three in their group.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals on November 21, with matchups being A1 vs B2 and B1 vs A2. The winners of these semi-finals will clash in the final on November 23 to determine the champions.
Afghanistan A enters as the defending champions, looking to retain their title from 2024.
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