Rising Star Asia Cup 2025 made a lot of noise for its fun and intriguing matches. There was a thrill, fun, and a bit of controversy during the tournament. The ICC also came into slight trouble due to its irrational decision-making. Read this blog to know more about the Asia Cup 2025, the skippers of each team, controversies, the points table, and much more.
What is the Rising Star Asia Cup 2025? Rising Star Asia Cup 2025 , is also called the DP World Asia Cup Rising Stars for various reasons. It was the inauguration of the Asia Cup Cricket Tournament, which took place in Qatar. It was conducted by the Asian Cricket Council. The top 3 qualifiers from the 2024 ACC Men’s Premier Cup also participate in the team.
Total Teams under Asia Cup 2025 Rising Star Asia Cup 2025 There were a total of 8 teams that were bifurcated into two groups. The Group A and Group B. And in these two groups were 8 teams(4 in each group). All 8 teams had to compete with each other. The “A” teams were the reserve squads and the 3 qualifiers from the 2024 ACC Men’s Premier Cup.
Group A Group B Afghanistan A India A Bangladesh A Oman Hong Kong Pakistan Shaheens Sri Lanka A United Arab Emirates
Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 squad Players India A Squad Player Role Jitesh Sharma Captain, Wicketkeeper Naman Dhir Vice Captain, Batsman Abhishek Porel Wicketkeeper Priyansh Arya Opening Batsman Ramandeep Singh Middle Order Batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi Batsman(Top-order) Nehal Wadhera Batsman (Top Order Batsman) Harsh Dubey Bowling All-Rounder Ashutosh Sharma Batting All-Rounder Suryansh Shedge Batting All-Rounder Gurjanpreet Singh Bowler Suyash Sharma Bowler Vijaykumar Vyshak Bowler Yash Thakur Bowler Yudhvir Singh Bowler
Pakistan Shaheens Squad Player Role Irfan Khan Niazi Captain, Batsman Ghazi Ghori Wicketkeeper Mohammad Faiq Batsman Mohammad Naeem Batsman Yasir Khan Top Order Batsman Maaz Sadaqat Batting All-Rounder Mubasir Khan All Rounder Muhammad Shahzad Batting All-Rounder Saad Masood All Rounder Shahid Aziz All Rounder Ahmed Daniyal Bowler Arafat Minhas Bowler Mohammad Salman Bowler Sufiyan Muqeem Bowler Ubaid Shah Bowler
Afghanistan A Squad Player Role Darwish Rasooli Captain, Batsman Sediqullah Atal Vice Captain, Opening Batsman Imran Opening Batsman Mohammad Ishaq Wicketkeeper Batsman Noor ul Rahman Wicketkeeper Batsman Rahmanullah Batsman Farmanullah All Rounder Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai All Rounder Nangeyalia Kharote All Rounder Zubaid Akbari Batting All-Rounder Abdollah Ahmadzai Bowler Bilal Sami Bowler Faridoon Dawoodzai Bowler AM Ghazanfar Bowler Qais Ahmad Bowler
Bangladesh A Squad Player Role Akabar Ali Captain Habibur Rahman Sohan Top Order Batsman Mahidul Islam Ankon Wicketkeeper Batsman Yasir Ali Middle Order Batsman Zawad Abrar Top Order Batsman Abu Hider Bowling All-Rounder Jishan Alam Batting All-Rounder SM Meherob All Rounder Mrittunjoy Chowdhary Bowling All-Rounder Rakibul Hasan Bowling All-Rounder Tofael Ahmed Batting All-Rounder Abdul Gaffar Saqlain Ripon Mondol Shadhin Islam Bowler Aritful Islam Batsman
Hong Kong A Squad Player Role Yasim Murtuza Captain, All-Rounder Babar Hayat Vice Captain, Batsman Anshy Rath Batsman Kalhan Challu Middle Order Batsman Shiv Mathur Batsman Kinchit Shah Batsman Zeeshan Ali Wicketkeeper Batsman Aizaz Khan All Rounder Nasrulla Rana Bowling All-Rounder Nizakat Khan All Rounder Ateeq Iqbal Bowler Ehsan Khan Bowler Hassan Khan Mohammad Bowler Mohammad Ghazanfar Bowler Mohammad Waheed Bowler
Oman Squad Player Role Hammad Mirza Captain, Wicketkeeper Aryan Bisht Middle Order Batsman Pruthvikumar Macchi Opening Batsman Narayan Saishiv Middle Order Batsman Sufyan Yousaf Wicketkeeper Batsman Jay Odedra Bowling All Rounder Muzahir Raza Bowling All Rounder Karan Sonavale Batting All Rounder Wasim Ali Batting All Rounder Hassnain Shah Bowler Shafiq Jan Bowler Samay Shrivastava Bowler Sufyan Mehmood Bowler Zikria Islam Bowler Shuaib Al Balushi All Rounder Ubaid Ullah All Rounder
United Arab Emirates Squad Player Role Alishan Sharafu Captain, Batsman Ahmed Tariq Wicketkeeper Ethan D’Souza Batsman Mayank Kumar Opening Batsman Sohaib Khan Middle Order Batsman Syed Haider Wicketkeeper Batsman Aayan Afzal Khan Bowling All-Rounder Harshit Kaushik All Rounder Muhmmad Farooq All Rounder Yayin Kiran Rai All Rounder Muhammad Arfan Bowler Muhammad Jawadullah Bowler Muhammad Rohid Bowler Zahid Ali Bowler
Sri Lanka A Squad Player Role Dunith Wellalage Captain, Bowler Lasith Croospulle Opening Batsman Nimnaka Rathnayaka Batsman Ahan Wickramsinghe Batsman Nishan Madushka Wicketkeeper Sahan Arachchige Batting All-Rounder Kavindu Dilhara All Rounder Vishen Halambage Batting All-Rounder Ramesh Mendis All Rounder Isitha Wijesundara Bowling All-Rounder Traveen Mathew Bowler Pramod Madushan Bowler Garuka Sanketh Bowler Vijayakanth Viyaskanth Bowler
Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 Schedule Date Match Number Teams Venue Friday, 14 Nov 2025 1st Match Pakistan Shaheens vs Oman West End Park, Doha Friday, 14 Nov 2025 2nd Match India A vs United Arab Emirates West End Park, Doha Saturday, 15 Nov 2025 3rd Match Bangladesh A vs Hong Kong West End Park, Doha Saturday, 15 Nov 2025 4th Match Sri Lanka A vs Afghanistan A West End Park, Doha Sunday, 16 Nov 2025 5th Match United Arab Emirates vs Oman West End Park, Doha Sunday, 16 Nov 2025 6th Match India A vs Pakistan Shaheens West End Park, Doha Monday, 17 Nov 2025 7th Match Sri Lanka A vs Hong Kong West End Park, Doha Monday, 17 Nov 2025 8th Match Bangladesh A vs Afghanistan A West End Park, Doha Tuesday, 18 Nov 2025 9th Match Pakistan Shaheens vs UAE West End Park, Doha Tuesday, 18 Nov 2025 10th Match India A vs Oman West End Park, Doha Wednesday, 19 Nov 2025 11th Match Afghanistan A vs Hong Kong West End Park, Doha Wednesday, 19 Nov 2025 12th Match Sri Lanka A vs Bangladesh A West End Park, Doha Friday, 21 Nov 2025 SF1 Bangladesh A vs India A West End Park, Doha Friday, 21 Nov 2025 SF2 Pakistan Shaheens vs Sri Lanka A West End Park, Doha Sunday, 23 Nov 2025 Final Bangladesh A vs Pakistan Shaheens West End Park, Doha
Points Table: Asia Cup 2025 Group A Points Table Team Played Win Loss Pts Bangladesh A 3 2 1 4 Sri Lanka A 3 2 1 4 Afghanistan A 3 2 1 4 Hong Kong 3 0 3 0
Group B Points Table Team Played Win Loss Pts Pakistan A 3 3 0 6 India A 3 2 1 4 Oman 3 1 2 2 United Arab Emirates 3 0 3 0
All Teams Best Skipper list: Asia Cup 2025 India A Jitesh Sharma UAE Alishan Sharafu Pakistan Shaheens Irfan Khan Hong Kong Yasim Murtaza Oman Hammad Mirza Afghanistan A Darwish Rasooli Sri Lanka A Dunith Wellalage Bangladesh A Akbar Ali
Asia Cup 2025 Match Results Team 1 Team 2 Winner Margin Ground Match Date Bangladesh A Shaheens tied – West End Park, Doha Nov 23, 2025 Shaheens Sri Lanka A Shaheens 5 runs West End Park, Doha Nov 21, 2025 Bangladesh A India A tied – West End Park, Doha Nov 21, 2025 Bangladesh A Sri Lanka A Sri Lanka A 6 runs West End Park, Doha Nov 19, 2025 AFG A Hong Kong AFG A 24 runs West End Park, Doha Nov 19, 2025 India A Oman India A 6 wkts West End Park, Doha Nov 18, 2025 Shaheens U.A.E. Shaheens 9 wkts West End Park, Doha Nov 18, 2025 AFG A Bangladesh A Bangladesh A 8 wkts West End Park, Doha Nov 17, 2025 Hong Kong Sri Lanka A Sri Lanka A 7 wkts West End Park, Doha Nov 17, 2025 India A Shaheens Shaheens 8 wkts West End Park, Doha Nov 16, 2025 Oman U.A.E. Oman 2 wkts West End Park, Doha Nov 16, 2025 AFG A Sri Lanka A AFG A 3 wkts West End Park, Doha Nov 15, 2025 Bangladesh A Hong Kong Bangladesh A 8 wkts West End Park, Doha Nov 15, 2025 India A U.A.E. India A 148 runs West End Park, Doha Nov 14, 2025 Oman Shaheens Shaheens 40 runs West End Park, Doha Nov 14, 2025
Most Wickets: Asia Cup 2025 Player Span Mat Inns Balls Overs Mdns Runs Wkts BBI Ave Econ SR 4 5 R Mondol (BAN-A) 2025-2025 5 5 120 20 – 135 11 3/10 12.27 6.75 10.9 – – Sufiyan Muqeem (SHA) 2025-2025 4 4 84 14 – 59 10 3/11 5.9 4.21 8.4 – – Rakibul Hasan (BAN-A) 2025-2025 5 5 114 19 – 116 8 3/7 14.5 6.1 14.25 – – Saad Masood (SHA) 2025-2025 4 4 90 15 – 109 8 3/18 13.62 7.26 11.25 – – Maaz Sadaqat (SHA) 2025-2025 5 4 72 12 1 52 7 2/12 7.42 4.33 10.28 – – T Mathew (SL-A) 2025-2025 3 3 72 12 – 69 7 3/21 9.85 5.75 10.28 – – DN Wellalage (SL-A) 2025-2025 4 4 77 12.5 – 85 7 3/19 12.14 6.62 11 – – Gurjapneet Singh (IND-A) 2025-2025 4 4 90 15 – 122 7 3/18 17.42 8.13 12.85 – – AM Ghazanfar (AFG-A) 2025-2025 3 3 72 12 1 55 6 3/32 9.16 4.58 12 – – Ahmed Daniyal (SHA) 2025-2025 5 5 108 18 – 100 6 2/7 16.66 5.55 18 – –
Most Runs: Asia Cup 2025 Player Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 0 4s 6s Maaz Sadaqat (SHA) 5 3 258 96* 129 145 177.93 – 2 – 20 19 V Suryavanshi (IND-A) 4 – 239 144 59.75 98 243.87 1 – – 20 22 Habi Rahman Sohan (BAN-A) 5 1 228 100* 57 125 182.4 1 1 – 15 21 JM Sharma (IND-A) 4 2 125 83* 62.5 65 192.3 – 1 – 10 8 Naman Dhir (IND-A) 4 – 106 35 26.5 74 143.24 – – – 12 5 MNK Fernando (SL-A) 4 1 106 47* 35.33 83 127.71 – – – 9 4 Hammad Mirza (OMA) 3 – 94 34 31.33 58 162.06 – – – 9 5 Babar Hayat (HKG) 3 – 93 63 31 76 122.36 – 1 1 8 5 Wasim Ali (OMA) 3 1 89 54* 44.5 82 108.53 – 1 – 8 2 SSD Arachchige (SL-A) 4 1 88 69 29.33 74 118.91 – 1 1 7 3 Syed Haider (UAE) 3 – 85 45 28.33 65 130.76 – – – 3 6 SM Meherob (BAN-A) 3 2 83 48* 83 53 156.6 – – – 2 8 RMMP Rathnayake (SL-A) 3 1 82 41 41 52 157.69 – – – 9 4 Saad Masood (SHA) 3 1 79 38 39.5 57 138.59 – – – 7 5 Jishan Alam (BAN-A) 5 – 79 26 15.8 64 123.43 – –
Rising Star Asia Cup 2025 Winner Team Rising star asia cup 2025 winner Aspect Details Date 23 November 2025 Start Time 17:30 (D/N) Venue West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha Toss Bangladesh A won and elected to field Result Match tied (Pakistan Shaheens won the Super Over) Player of the Match Ahmed Daniyal (Pakistan Shaheens) Umpires Hemantha Boteju (SL) and Mahmood Kharoti (Afg)
Match Scorecard Team Score Key Performers Pakistan Shaheens 125 (20 overs) Saad Masood 38 (26), Ripon Mondol 3/25 (4 overs) Bangladesh A 125/9 (20 overs) Habibur Rahman Sohan 26 (17), Sufiyan Muqeem 3/11 (4 overs)
Super Over Bangladesh A: 6/2 Pakistan Shaheens: 7/0 Controversies In 2025, after the unfortunate Pahalgam attack against the Hindu citizens of India, Indian cricket players were trolled for going out and still playing against the Pakistani players. They maintained a no-handshake rule where they didn’t shake hands with the Pakistani players.
Conclusion This article featured Rising Star Asia Cup 2025, which included everything about the tournament , the schedule, the points table, the total teams, controversies and much more. The match was not smooth sailing for the teams and organisers. Especially for India, which had to play the match despite the trolling, but they kept their head high and went ahead with professionalism, winning the tournament.
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