Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025: Full schedule, fixture, dates, squads and streaming details
The Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025, previously the Emerging Asia Cup, will showcase young cricket talent in T20 format from November 14-23, 2025, at the West End International Cricket Stadium, Doha.f
Last Updated: 02.59 PM, Nov 13, 2025
The Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025, formerly known as the Emerging Asia Cup, is set to feature some of the most promising young cricket talent from across Asia, offering fierce competition in the T20 format. The tournament is scheduled to be held from November 14 to November 23, 2025, at the West End International Cricket Stadium in Doha, Qatar.
Tournament format and teams
The Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 will have eight teams, divided into two groups of four. Group A comprises Afghanistan A, Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, and Hong Kong, while Group B features India A, Pakistan A (Shaheens), UAE, and Oman.
Each team will play the other teams in their group once during the group stage.
The top two teams from each group will progress to the semifinals, with Group A's winner facing Group B's runner-up and Group B's winner playing Group A's runner-up.
The winners of the semifinals will then clash in the final on November 23 to determine the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 champion.
How to watch the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025?
Fans across India can watch all Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 matches, including the crucial India A versus Pakistan A clash, live on Sony LIV, via OTTplay Premium.
Full schedule and fixtures
The tournament opens with two important encounters on November 14: Pakistan A versus Oman at 12:00 PM IST followed by India A versus UAE at 5:00 PM IST.
The marquee match of the group stages, India A versus Pakistan A, is scheduled for November 16 at 8:00 PM IST.
Key matches following this include Bangladesh A versus Hong Kong on November 15, Sri Lanka A versus Afghanistan A the same day, and several competitive fixtures through to November 19, including Pakistan A against UAE and India A facing Oman.
The semifinals are slated for November 21 at 3:00 PM IST and 8:00 PM IST, with the final scheduled for the evening of November 23 at 8:00 PM IST.
Squads
India A Squad:
Jitesh Sharma (C) (WK), Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Nehal Wadhera, Naman Dhir (VC), Suryansh Shedge, 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
Sri Lanka A Squad:
Dunith Wellalage (C), Kavindu De Livera, Milan Rathnayaka, Vishen Halambage, Sahan Arachchige, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Nishan Madushka (WK), Ahan Wickramasinghe, Traveen Mathew, Lasith Croospulle, Pramod Madushan, Nuwanidu Fernando, Garuka Sanketh, Ramesh Mendis, Isitha Wijesundara
Bangladesh A Squad:
Akbar Ali (C) (WK), Mahidul Islam Ankon (WK), Md. Shadin Islam, Md. Habibur Rahman, Tofael Ahmed Rayhan, Zawad Abrar, Yasir Ali, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Md. Abdul Gaffar, Jishan Alam, Meherob Hasan, Ariful Islam, Ripon Mondol, Rakibul Hasan, Abu Hider Rony
Pakistan A Squad (Shaheens):
Muhammad Irfan Khan (C), Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Faiq, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Mohammad Naeem, Mohammad Salman, Mohammad Shahzad, Mubasir Khan, Saad Masood, Shahid Aziz, Sufiyan Muqim, Ubaid Shah, Yasir Khan
Afghanistan A Squad:
Darwish Rasooli (C), Sediqullah Atal (VC), Noor Rahman (WK), Mohammad Ishaq (WK), Zubaid Akbari, Imran Mir, Rahmanullah Zadran, Ijaz Ahmadzai, Nangeyalia Kharote, Farmanullah Safi, Qais Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Bilal Sami, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Abdullah Ahmadzai
Hong Kong Squad:
Yasim Murtaza (C), Kalhan Challu, Kinchit Shah, Shiv Mathur, Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Aizaz Khan, Nasrulla Rana, Anshuman Rath (WK), Zeeshan Ali (WK), Ateeq Iqbal, Hassan Khan Mohammad, Mohammad Ghazanfar, Mohammad Waheed, Ehsan Khan
United Arab Emirates Squad:
Alishan Sharafu (C), Ethan DSouza, Sohaib Khan, Yayin Rai, Mayank Rajesh Kumar, Aayan Afzal Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Syed Haider (WK), Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Zahid Ali, Muhammad Farazuddin, Muhammad Arfan
Oman Squad:
Hammad Mirza (C) (WK), Zikria Islam, Wasim Ali, Hassnain Shah, Muzahir Raza, Shafiq Jan, Jay Odedra, Sufyan Yousaf (WK), Aryan Bisht, Samay Shrivastava, Shuaib Al Balushi, Pruthvikumar Macchi, Ubaid Ullaha