Vidarbha and RCB’s Jitesh Sharma will be leading India A in the forthcoming ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup T20 tournament. Naman Dhir, of Punjab and Mumbai Indians, has been named the vice-captain of the 15-man squad that will take part in this eight-team tournament in Qatar.
India A will play Pakistan A on November 16.
The India A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup T20 2025 competition also includes 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who made headlines during the IPL 2025 season by becoming the youngest-ever IPL player, a journey he began with a six on the first ball he faced.
This squad was picked by Ajit Agarkar and his senior men’s selection panel.
The other opener is Delhi and Punjab Kings’ Priyansh Arya, who gave some blazing starts to PBKS in the recent IPL season.
The fast bowling group comprises Vyshak Vijaykumar, Gurjapneet Singh, Yudhvir Singh, and Yash Thakur, with Ramandeep Singh and Suryansh Shedge supporting as pace-bowling all-rounders.
Some other IPL stars in the India A squad are Nehal Wadhera, Suyash Sharma, and Abishek Porel.
What Is Rising Stars Asia Cup?
The Emerging Teams tournament, conducted by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), has been renamed to the ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup. Afghanistan are the defending champions, having won the 2024 edition by beating Sri Lanka in the final.
When and where is the Rising Stars Asia Cup tournament?
The Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 tournament is scheduled from November 14 to 23 in Doha, Qatar. This year, it will be played in the T20 format.
Which teams will participate in the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025?
There are eight teams in the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 T20 tournament, divided into two groups of four each. Group A has Bangladesh A, Afghanistan A, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka A; Group B includes India A, Oman, Pakistan A, and UAE.
Is there an India vs Pakistan match in the Rising Stars Asia Cup?
The India A vs Pakistan A match is scheduled for November 16 in Doha.
Where to watch Rising Stars Asia Cup T20 tournament in India? Live streaming details
The Rising Stars Asia Cup T20 tournament will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network channels in India. Fans can live stream the competition on the Sony LIV app and website.
India A squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup T20 tournament:
Jitesh Sharma (C, wk), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nehal Wadhera, Gurjapneet Singh, Priyansh Arya, Yudhvir Singh, Harsh Dubey, Ramandeep Singh, Yash Thakur, Ashutosh Sharma, Vijay Kumar Vyshak, Naman Dhir (vc), Abishek Porel (wk), Suryansh Shedge, Suyash Sharma
Stand-by players: Gurnoor Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Tanush Kotian, Sameer Rizvi, Shaik Rasheed
Rising Stars Asia Cup T20 Schedule:
Nov 14 – Oman vs Pakistan; India vs UAE
Nov 15 – Bangladesh vs Hong Kong; Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka
Nov 16 – Oman vs UAE; India vs Pakistan
Nov 17 – Hong Kong vs Sri Lanka; Afghanistan vs Bangladesh
Nov 18 – Pakistan vs UAE; India vs Oman
Nov 19 – Afghanistan vs Hong Kong; Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
Nov 21 – Semi-finals: A1 vs B2; B1 vs A2
Nov 23 – Final
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