The semi-final stage is set for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars. After 12 entertaining fixtures that featured some of the best upcoming talents of Asia, four teams – India A, Pakistan A, Bangladesh A and Sri Lanka A – have ended up in the final four. Formerly known as the ACC Emerging Asia Cup, the continental tournament is crucial for giving budding cricketers a great platform.
India A vs Pakistan A at the Asia Cup final?
As far as the marquee India A vs Pakistan A fixture goes, we can have that in the final. Earlier this year, fans witnessed a thrilling trilogy of India vs Pakistan matches at the senior Asia Cup 2025, where India ended up on the winning side. While the outside drama took the center stage, India won the Asia Cup unbeaten under Suryakumar Yadav. Unfortunately, it can’t happen with Jitesh Sharma’s India A, as they lost their group stage to Pakistan A.
Pakistan A completely mauled India A in the group stages, winning the encounter with 8 wickets and 40 balls to spare. Maaz Sadaqat’s all-round performance (79* & 2/12) proved too much for the IPL stats. But now, India A could have a crack at their rivals once more if both teams manage to win their semi-final games.
We will have the two semi-finals on November 21. At 3:00 PM IST, India A and Bangladesh A will face each other before a great Pakistan A vs Sri Lanka A clash takes place at 8:00 PM IST. The final is set to be played on November 23, Sunday.
Asia Cup Rising Stars semi-final & final schedule
Semi-Finals and Final Schedule
| Date | Time (IST) | Match | Teams | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 21, 2025 | 3:00 PM | 1st Semi-Final | Bangladesh A vs India A | Doha |
| Fri, Nov 21, 2025 | 8:00 PM | 2nd Semi-Final | Pakistan A vs Sri Lanka A | Doha |
| Sun, Nov 23, 2025 | 8:00 PM | Final | TBC | Doha |
Asia Cup Rising Stars Points Table
Group B Standings – Points Table
| Rank | Team | P | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan A (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +4.560 |
| 2 | India A (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +1.979 |
| 3 | Oman (E) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.020 |
| 4 | UAE (E) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -5.283 |
Group A Standings – Points Table
| Rank | Team | P | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh A(Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +2.323 |
| 2 | Sri Lanka A(Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +0.970 |
| 3 | Afghanistan A (E) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.321 |
| 4 | Hong Kong (E) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.947 |
List of Emerging Asia Cup winners
| Year | Winner | Finalist | Host Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | India U23 | Pakistan U23 | Singapore |
| 2017 | Sri Lanka U23 | Pakistan U23 | Bangladesh |
| 2018 | Sri Lanka U23 | India U23 | Sri Lanka |
| 2019 | Pakistan U23 | Bangladesh U23 | Bangladesh |
| 2023 | Pakistan A | India A | Sri Lanka |
| 2024 | Afghanistan A | Sri Lanka A | Oman |
| 2025 | ? | ? | Qatar |
ACC Asia Cup Rising Stars – Live Streaming and Where to Watch on TV?
Watch the live stream exclusively on Sony LIV. On TV, please tune into Sony Sports Ten 1 SD & HD.
ACC Asia Cup Rising Stars Squads
India A: Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nehal Wadhera, Naman Dhir (vc), Suryansh Shedge, Jitesh Sharma (c) (wk), Ramandeep Singh, Harsh Dubey, Ashutosh Sharma, Yash Thakur, Gurjapneet Singh, Vijay Kumar Vyshak, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Abhisek Porel (wk), Suyash Sharma. Stand-by players: Gurnoor Singh Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Tanush Kotian, Sameer Rizvi, Shaik Rasheed.
Pakistan A: Irfan Khan (c), Yasir Khan, Muhammad Naeem, Muhammad Faiq, Maaz Sadaqat, Ghazi Ghori, Muhammad Shahzad, Saad Masood, Arafat Minhas, Mubasir Khan, Shahid Aziz, Sufyan Moqim, Ubaid Shah, Muhammad Salman, Ahmad Daniyal.
Sri Lanka A: Dunith Wellalage (c), Vishen Halambage, Nisan Madushka (wk), Lasith Croospulle, Nuwanidu Fernando, Ramesh Mendis, Kavindu De Livera, Sahan Arachchige, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Pramod Madushan, Garuka Sanketh, Isitha Wijesundara, Milan Rathnayaka, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Traveen Mathew.
Bangladesh A: Akbar Ali (c), Md. Habibur Rahman, Yasir Ali, Jishan Alam, Ariful Islam, Rakibul Hasan, Mahidul Ankon (wk), Tofael Ahmed Rayhan, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Meherob Hasan, Ripon Mondol, Abu Hidar Rony, Md. Shadin Islam, Zawad Abrar, Md. Abdul Gaffar.
