New Delhi, 2 November 2026: The Board of Control for Cricket in India has officially announced the 'India A' team for the 2026 men's 'Rising Stars Asia Cup'. This next prestigious tournament will be organized in Doha, the capital of Qatar from 19 to 29 November 2026. The leadership of this team equipped with young talents has been handed over to young batsman Tilak Verma, while experienced player Rajat Patidar has been made the vice-captain of the team. Apart from this, young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and explosive opener Abhishek Sharma have also got a place in the team.
For the upcoming tournament, India A team has been placed in 'Group B', which includes United Arab Emirates, Nepal and traditional rivals Pakistan A. Whereas Bangladesh-A, Sri Lanka-A, Afghanistan-A and Hong Kong have been placed in 'Group-A'. The top two teams from both the groups will qualify for the semi-finals.
The Indian team will start its campaign by playing against Nepal on 20th November. After this, the high-voltage match between India and Pakistan, which the cricket fans are eagerly waiting for, will be played on 22nd November at the West End Park International Stadium. Both these matches will be held at West End Park Stadium only. After this, in the final match of the group stage, India will face UAE on 24th November at the ground of Doha University of Science and Technology. The semi-final matches of the tournament will be played on 26 and 27 November, while the final will be held on Sunday, 29 November.
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India A combined team for Rising Stars Asia Cup
Tilak Verma (captain), Rajat Patidar (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Prabhasimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh, Kumar Kushagra (wicketkeeper), Suryansh Shedge, Shahbaz Ahmed, Vipraj Nigam, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav and Arshad Khan.