The Emerging Asia Cup will return with a rebranded name in November 2025. Teams will now contest for the Asia Cup Rising Stars. This will be the seventh edition of the tournament.
When and where does the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 begin?
The Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 will start on November 14 in Qatar. Pakistan A will take on Oman in the tournament opener, which begins at 9:30 AM local time (12:00 PM IST).
So, how many teams will participate?
Eight teams, the same as the Asia Cup, contested in September 2025. The only difference is the full members will field their ‘A’ teams, while the associates will play with their main squads. Teams will, obviously, be split into two groups.
Here are the groups for the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025:
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| India | Afghanistan |
| Oman | Bangladesh |
| Pakistan | Hong Kong |
| UAE | Sri Lanka |
What’s the format of the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025?
Teams will first contest in the group stage, meeting their group opponents once. The group stage involves 12 matches, with each team featuring in three.
After the group stage, the top two teams from both groups will qualify for the semi-final. And the semi-final winners will fight it out in the final.
And where will the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 take place?
The West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha will host the entire Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025.
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Alright, what’s the complete schedule for the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025?
The group stage runs from November 14 to 19, 2025, with two matches each day. A day’s break will follow before the two semi-finals scheduled on November 21. The tournament will conclude on November 23 with the title clash.
Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (Local / IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | Pakistan A vs Oman | 9:30 AM / 12:00 PM |
| Nov 14, 2025 | India A vs United Arab Emirates | 2:30 PM / 5:00 PM |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Bangladesh A vs Hong Kong | 9:30 AM / 12:00 PM |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Sri Lanka A vs Afghanistan A | 2:30 PM / 5:00 PM |
| Nov 16, 2025 | United Arab Emirates vs Oman | 12:30 PM / 3:00 PM |
| Nov 16, 2025 | India A vs Pakistan A | 5:30 PM / 8:00 PM |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Sri Lanka A vs Hong Kong | 9:30 AM / 12:00 PM |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Bangladesh A vs Afghanistan A | 5:30 PM / 8:00 PM |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Pakistan A vs United Arab Emirates | 12:30 PM / 3:00 PM |
| Nov 18, 2025 | India A vs Oman | 5:30 PM / 8:00 PM |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Afghanistan A vs Hong Kong | 12:30 PM / 3:00 PM |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Sri Lanka A vs Bangladesh A | 5:30 PM / 8:00 PM |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 1st Semi-Final | 12:30 PM / 3:00 PM |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 2nd Semi-Final | 5:30 PM / 8:00 PM |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Final | 5:30 PM / 8:00 PM |
Have the squads been announced?
India were the first to announce the squad, while other teams followed soon.
India A Squad for Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025: 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, Abishek Porel (wk), Suyash Sharma. Stand-by players: Gurnoor Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Tanush Kotian, Sameer Rizvi, Shaik Rasheed
Okay, now where to watch the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025?
Sony Sports Network will broadcast the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 tournament on TV in India. And the matches will be live-streamed on the Sony Liv app and website.
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