India A is set to feature in an eight-team Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 tournament after the senior team clinched the recently concluded Asia Cup in the UAE.
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On Tuesday morning, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a squad full of youth and exciting talent to represent the Men in Blue in Qatar from November 14.
It features the impressive performers from the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) season, including the teen sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, among others.
Jitesh Sharma to lead India A in the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025
The 32-year-old will lead a very young Indian team in the competition, while also having the likes of 28-year-old Ramandeep Singh to his disposal. Punjab and Mumbai Indians (MI) star Naman Dhir is named deputy to him.
Last season's record wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy, Harsh Dubey, has also been named in the team after he was also drafted in the recent India A squads for red-ball cricket.
India's squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025:
- Jitesh Sharma (c) (wk)
- Priyansh Arya
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi
- Nehal Wadhera
- Naman Dhir (vc)
- Suryansh Shedge
- Ramandeep Singh
- Harsh Dubey
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Yash Thakur
- Gurjapneet Singh
- Vijay Kumar Vyshak
- Yudhvir Singh Charak
- Abishek Porel (wk)
- Suyash Sharma
Stand-by players: Gurnoor Singh Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Tanush Kotian, Sameer Rizvi, Shaik Rashid.
When is the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 starting?
The Rising Stars Asia Cup will commence on Friday, November 14, with the Oman vs. Pakistan A match.
India will play their opening fixture later on the same day against the United Arab Emirates.
Where will the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 be played?
All 15 matches of the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 will be played at the West End Park Cricket Stadium, Doha, Qatar.
What is India's schedule for the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025?
India will play three Group B matches in four days from November 14 to 18. If they qualify for the semi-final and the subsequent final, they will also be in action on November 21 and 23, respectively.
| Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| November 14 | UAE | Doha |
| November 16 | Pakistan A | Doha |
| November 18 | Oman | Doha |
| November 21 | (Semi-final)* | Doha |
| November 23 | (Final)* | Doha |
*Subject to qualification
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