The stage is set for yet another exciting tournament, as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced a competition for the upcoming cricketing stars in Asia. Accordingly, the Senior Men's Selection Committee has announced the India A squad for the upcoming ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup.
The tournament is scheduled to be held in Doha, Qatar, and will run from November 14th to 23rd, 2025, with all matches taking place at the West End International Cricket Stadium.
Asia Cup Rising Stars India A Squad
Jitesh Sharma has been named as the captain of the India A side for this tournament, with the Punjab and Mumbai Indians player Naman Dhir serving as his deputy.
Priyansh Arya and Vaibhav Suryavanshi are set to open the innings. Nehal Wadhera or Abhishek Porel is expected to slot into the number three spot, with Vice-Captain Naman Dhir coming in at number four.
Ashutosh Sharma, who has emerged as a finisher over the last two seasons in the IPL, alongside Ramandeep Singh, are expected to play that crucial finisher role.
Bowling Attack
- Pace Options: Yash Thakur, Vijaykumar Vyshak, and Yudhvir Singh Charak are the primary seam bowling options, while left-arm pacer Gurjapneet Singh remains a strong back-up choice.
- Spin Department: In the spin bowling department, Suyash Sharma, who picked up eight wickets for RCB this year, including a match-winning performance in Qualifier 1, is the primary spinner alongside left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey.
India A’s squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup: Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Nehal Wadhera, Naman Dhir (VC), Suryansh Shedge, Jitesh Sharma (C) (WK), Ramandeep Singh, Harsh Dubey, Ashutosh Sharma, Yash Thakur, Gurjapneet Singh, Vijay Kumar Vyshak, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Abhisek Porel (WK), Suyash Sharma.
India A Fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Match |
| 14th November | UAE | Group B League |
| 16th November | Pakistan A | Group B League |
| 18th November | Oman | Group B League |
| 21st November | - | SF -1 |
| 21st November | - | SF - 2 |
| 23rd November | - | Final |
