2025 Asia Cup Rising Stars


The 2025 Asia Cup Rising Stars was the inaugural edition of the Asia Cup Rising Stars that was played in November 2025 in Qatar. Eight teams competed in the tournament, including 'A' teams, i.e. the reserve squads from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, as well as three qualifiers from the 2024 ACC Men's Premier Cup. The tournament was organised by the Asian Cricket Council.

Teams

The participating teams were placed in the following groups.
Group AGroup B
Afghanistan|cricket

Squads

Afghanistan also named Yama Arab, Sediqullah Pacha and Wafiullah Tarakhil as reserve players.

Preparations

Afghanistan in Qatar

The Afghan squad played a 3-match series against Qatar, the last of which had official T20I status.

Hong Kong in Qatar

Hong Kong played two T20Is against Qatar before the tournament.

T20I series

1st T20I
2nd T20I

Group stage

The fixtures were announced by ACC on 31 October 2025.

Group A

Fixtures

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Group B

Fixtures

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