The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced the India A squad for Rising Asia Cup which is all set to be held in Qatar. India’s T20I batter and wicket-keeper Jitesh Sharma has been announced as the captain while Punjab all-rounder Naman Dhir has been names as the vice-captain.
One inclusion that has gained spotlight is of Vaibhav Suryavanshi who has set the cricketing world ablaze with his stunning performances. The young batter rose to prominence in IPL 2025 where he made his debut for Rajasthan Royals following this he has been consistently delivering strong performances.
The tournament will be played from 14th November to 23rd November 2025 at West End International Cricket Stadium in Doha.
India A’s squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup: Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 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 Charak, Abhisek Porel (WK), Suyash Sharma.
Stand-by Players: Gurnoor Singh Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Tanush Kotian, Sameer Rizvi, Shaik Rasheed.
India A are placed in Group B alongside Oman, UAE and Pakistan A.
India’s schedule for Rising Stars Asia Cup, Doha
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| No. | Day | Date | Opponent | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friday | 14th November | UAE | Group B League |
| 2 | Sunday | 16th November | Pakistan A | Group B League |
| 3 | Tuesday | 18th November | Oman | Group B League |
| 4 | Friday | 21st November | – | SF-1 |
| 5 | Friday | 21st November | – | SF-2 |
| 6 | Sunday | 23rd November | – | Final |
