The semi-final stage is set for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars. After 12 entertaining fixtures that featured some of the best upcoming talents of Asia, four teams – India A, Pakistan A, Bangladesh A and Sri Lanka A – have ended up in the final four. Formerly known as the ACC Emerging Asia Cup, the continental tournament is crucial for giving budding cricketers a great platform.
India A vs Pakistan A at the Asia Cup final?
As far as the marquee India A vs Pakistan A fixture goes, we can have that in the final. Earlier this year, fans witnessed a thrilling trilogy of India vs Pakistan matches at the senior Asia Cup 2025, where India ended up on the winning side. While the outside drama took the center stage, India won the Asia Cup unbeaten under Suryakumar Yadav. Unfortunately, it can’t happen with Jitesh Sharma’s India A as they lost their group stage to Pakistan A.
Asia Cup Rising Stars Points Table
Group B Standings – Points Table
| Rank | Team | P | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan A (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +4.560 |
| 2 | India A (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +1.979 |
| 3 | Oman (E) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.020 |
| 4 | UAE (E) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -5.283 |
Group A Standings – Points Table
| Rank | Team | P | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh A(Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +2.323 |
| 2 | Sri Lanka A(Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +0.970 |
| 3 | Afghanistan A (E) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.321 |
| 4 | Hong Kong (E) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.947 |
List of Emerging Asia Cup winners
| Year | Winner | Finalist | Host Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | India U23 | Pakistan U23 | Singapore |
| 2017 | Sri Lanka U23 | Pakistan U23 | Bangladesh |
| 2018 | Sri Lanka U23 | India U23 | Sri Lanka |
| 2019 | Pakistan U23 | Bangladesh U23 | Bangladesh |
| 2023 | Pakistan A | India A | Sri Lanka |
| 2024 | Afghanistan A | Sri Lanka A | Oman |
| 2025 | ? | ? | Qatar |
ACC Asia Cup Rising Stars – Live Streaming and Where to Watch on TV?
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