Emerging cricket teams from Pakistan and India are scheduled for another confrontation in a major continental competition. The promising young talent from across Asia will participate in the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 tournament next month in Doha, Qatar.
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has officially renamed the event, previously known as the Emerging Asia Cup, to the Asia Cup Rising Stars.
The tournament will be conducted in the T20 format from November 14 to 23.
A total of 15 matches will be played.
The event will feature the same eight teams that recently competed in the Asia Cup in the UAE: Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Oman, UAE, and Hong Kong.
Groups and Key Match:
The participating nations have been split into two groups:
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Group A |
Group B |
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Bangladesh A |
Pakistan A |
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Afghanistan A |
India A |
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Sri Lanka A |
UAE |
| Hong Kong |
Oman |
The stage is set, the stars are ready 🤩
From fiery clashes to fresh rivalries ~ it all unfolds in Doha, Qatar! 🇶🇦
Here’s your first look at the #DPWorldAsiaCupRisingStars2025 fixtures 🫡
Who will rise to the top? 👀#ACC pic.twitter.com/gze3cb1xmt
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) October 31, 2025
The highly anticipated fixture between Pakistan A and India A is set for the group stage on November 16.
The tournament structure will not include a Super Four stage.
The top two teams from each group will automatically qualify for the semi-finals.
The final will be contested on November 23.
Due to the structure, a maximum of two encounters between Pakistan and India are possible (one in the group stage, and a potential final).
Historical Note: In the last edition of this tournament, Afghanistan secured the title by defeating Sri Lanka A in the final match.
