Asia Cup Rising Stars Schedule Released

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced the schedule for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026, which will be held in Doha, Qatar, from November 19 to 29. The tournament will feature eight teams divided into two groups, with India A and Pakistan A placed in Group B alongside Nepal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Group A consists of Sri Lanka A, Bangladesh A, Afghanistan A and Hong Kong. The biggest attraction of the group stage will be the India A versus Pakistan A clash scheduled for November 22 at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha. The announcement has raised excitement among cricket fans eager to watch the two rivals face each other again.

India A will begin their campaign against Nepal on November 20, followed by the high-profile encounter against Pakistan A on November 22. Their final group-stage match will be against the UAE on November 24. The competition will follow a single round-robin format, with each team playing the other sides in its group once. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals, scheduled for November 26 and 27, while the final will take place on November 29. Pakistan A, also known as Pakistan Shaheens, enter the tournament as defending champions after winning the previous edition. The upcoming clash offers both teams an important opportunity to test their emerging players on the continental stage.