It’s time for another Asian cricket showdown in the form of the Asia Cup Rising Stars Championship, the newly rebranded version of the Emerging Asia Cup. The tournament, set to take place in Doha, Qatar, from November 14 to 23, promises another round of high-voltage action featuring eight Asian nations.
The event will feature 15 T20 matches, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semifinals, while defending champions Afghanistan aim to retain their crown.
All eyes again on India vs Pakistan clash
As always, the spotlight will firmly be on India and Pakistan, who find themselves in the same group once again. During the senior Asia Cup earlier this year, both teams found themselves surrounded by controversy throughout. India refused to shake hands with the Pakistan team and even declined to take the trophy from ACC chief Naqvi after winning the tournament.
The controversy took an ugly turn when Naqvi left the stadium after the final without handing Team India the trophy and took it with him. India are yet to receive the trophy officially. This raises the question — will India take the trophy from Naqvi if they win the tournament, or will the ACC appoint someone else to hand over the trophy to avoid further controversy?
Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025: Teams
Group A
- India
- Pakistan
- UAE
- Oman
Group B
- Afghanistan
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Hong Kong
Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025: Venue
All the matches of the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 will be played in Doha, Qatar.
Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025: Full schedule
While the exact schedule of the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 is yet to be announced, the matches are set to take place from November 14 to 23, including the final of the event in Doha, Qatar.
Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025: Format
In the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025, eight teams are divided into two groups of four teams each. Each team will play one match against the other three teams in its group. The team finishing at the top of Group A will face the team finishing second in Group B in Semifinal 1, while the team finishing second in Group A will face the team finishing first in Group B in Semifinal 2. The winners of these two semifinals will then face each other in the final for the silverware.
Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025: Live streaming and telecast details
When will Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 begin?
The Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 will begin on Friday, November 14.
What will be the venue for Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025?
All the matches of the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 will be played in Doha, Qatar.
How many teams will be taking part in Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025?
A total of eight teams will take part in the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025, with India, Pakistan, UAE and Oman placed in Group A, while defending champions Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Hong Kong are placed in Group B.
Where to watch live telecast of Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 in India?
The live telecast of all the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 matches will be available on Sony Sports Network in India.
Where to watch live streaming of Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 in India?
The live streaming of all the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 matches will be available on the Sony LIV app and website in India.