The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced the schedule for the 2026 Rising Asia Cup in Doha, with India A and Pakistan A drawn in the same group alongside Nepal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The two sides will face each other on November 22 at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium.India A will open their campaign against Nepal on November 20 before taking on Pakistan A two days later. They will play their final group-stage match against the UAE on November 24.
ACC confirms Doha fixture as A-teams set to ignite the rivalry in Group B.
Eight teams have been divided into two groups for the tournament. Group A features Sri Lanka A, Bangladesh A, Afghanistan A and Hong Kong, China, while Group B comprises India A, Pakistan A, Nepal and the UAE.Each team will play the other three sides in its group in a single round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, scheduled for November 26 and 27. The final will be played on November 29.
Teams generally field their ‘A’ sides in the Rising Asia Cup. In the 2025 edition, Jitesh Sharma captained India A, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also part of the squad.The West End Park International Cricket Stadium will host most of the tournament’s matches, including the final. The remaining games will be played at the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) Cricket Ground, which will host the opening match on November 19.
Source: Yahoo Sports
