The Asia Cup 2025 Rising Stars tournament in Doha is set for a thrilling showdown as India A takes on Pakistan A on November 16 at the West End Park International Stadium. This match is one of the highlights of the group stage, featuring two of Asia’s most promising young cricket teams.
India A, captained by wicketkeeper-batsman Jitesh Sharma, has a dynamic and youthful batting lineup. They are headlined by IPL star Priyansh Arya and 14-year-old wonder kid Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who made headlines earlier this year by hitting a 35-ball century for the Rajasthan Royals.
Suryavanshi recently turned heads in a match against UAE, scoring a stunning 32-ball century and finishing with a remarkable 144 runs off just 42 balls, including 11 fours and 15 sixes. The team arrives at this match after a focused training camp at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, where they honed their T20 skills and game strategy.
On the other side, Pakistan A, led by Irfan Khan Niazi, presents a well-rounded squad of 15 players that includes promising talents like Maaz Sadaqat, Muhammad Naeem, and Arafat Minhas. With versatile fast and spin bowling options, the contest looks to be an exciting clash between two rising cricketing nations.
Match Timing
The match between India A and Pakistan A is scheduled to start at 8 PM IST, 5:30 PM local time, and 2:30 PM GMT.
Where to Watch
Fans can catch the live broadcast of the match on the Sony Sports Network, including Sony Sports Ten 1 SD and Sony Sports Ten 1 HD channels. For those who prefer streaming, the match will also be available on the Sony LIV app.
Squads
India A
- Priyansh Arya
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi
- Nehal Wadhera
- Naman Dhir (vice-captain)
- Suryansh Shedge
- Jitesh Sharma (captain and wicketkeeper)
- Ramandeep Singh
- Harsh Dubey
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Yash Thakur
- Gurjapneet Singh
- Vijay Kumar Vyshak
- Yudhvir Singh Charak
- Abhisek Porel (wicketkeeper)
- Suyash Sharma
Standby players: Gurnoor Singh Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Tanush Kotian, Sameer Rizvi, Shaik Rasheed.
Pakistan A
- Irfan Khan (captain)
- Yasir Khan
- Muhammad Naeem
- Muhammad Faiq
- Maaz Sadaqat
- Ghazi Ghori
- Muhammad Shahzad
- Saad Masood
- Arafat Minhas
- Mubasir Khan
- Shahid Aziz
- Sufiyan Muqeem
- Ubaid Shah
- Muhammad Salman
- Ahmad Daniyal
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