The ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025, scheduled to begin on November 14 in Doha, Qatar, will be played in the T20 format. India and Pakistan’s A teams are among the eight teams set to play in the contest. Ahead of the tournament The Indian team has already been announced. Now, Pakistan’s team has also been announced. It is necessary to say that, in this tournament too, India vs Pakistan is scheduled to take place.
Another India vs Pakistan match
Muhammad Irfan Khan has been appointed captain of Pakistan’s A team, the Pakistan Shaheens. The Rising Stars Asia Cup will be played in Qatar from November 14th to 23rd. The Pakistan Shaheens have been placed in Group B, facing Oman, India A, and the UAE. Group A includes Afghanistan A, Bangladesh A, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka A.
IND vs PAK match on November 16
The Pakistan Shaheens will play their first match against Oman on November 14th, followed by a clash with India ‘A’ on November 16th. The team’s final group match will be against the UAE on November 18th. The team selectors have given opportunities to young and emerging players this time. Only three players in the entire squad have prior senior national team experience: captain Muhammad Irfan, spinner Sufyan Muqeem, and fast bowler Ahmed Daniyal. The rest are young, talented players who have performed well in the Under-19, Shaheens programs, domestic cricket, and the Pakistan Super League.
Final match on November 23
According to the tournament format, the top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals, which will be played on November 21. The final will be held on November 23. All matches will be played at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha. The Pakistan Shaheens will hold a training camp at the Hanif Muhammad High Performance Center in Karachi from November 8 to 11 before departing on November 12.
Pakistan Shaheens Squad: Muhammad Irfan Khan (captain), Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Faiq, Muhammad Ghazi Ghauri, Mohammad Naeem, Mohammad Salman, Mohammad Shahzad, Mubasir Khan, Saad Masood, Shahid Aziz, Sufyan Muqeem, Ubaid Shah and Yasir Khan.