The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced the schedule for the Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament which will take place in Qatar from November 19 to 29, 2026.
Eight teams will compete in the tournament divided into two groups. Pakistan A, India A, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been placed in Group B setting up an eagerly anticipated clash between Pakistan A and India A during the group stage.
Group A consists of Sri Lanka A, Bangladesh A, Afghanistan A and Hong Kong. The competition will provide participating teams with an opportunity to test their strength against regional opponents and showcase emerging cricketing talent.
According to the announced schedule Pakistan A will begin its campaign against the UAE on November 20. The team will then face arch-rivals India A on November 22 before taking on Nepal on November 23.
The Pakistan A versus India A fixture is expected to attract considerable attention from cricket fans given the rivalry between the two countries. Both teams will aim to perform strongly in the group stage and improve their chances of progressing further in the competition.
With eight sides divided equally between the two groups the tournament will bring together emerging players from across Asia. Teams will compete for a place in the later stages as the competition progresses towards its November 29 conclusion.
The ACC’s announcement gives supporters a clear picture of the group-stage fixtures and Pakistan A’s opening assignments. The team’s performances against the UAE, India A and Nepal will be important in determining its progress through the tournament.
The Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars event is scheduled to run for 11 days in Qatar with further attention now turning to team preparations and the build-up to the opening matches.
