Sat Oct 19 17:59:52 UTC 2024: **Summary of the Article:**
– **Match Overview**: India A will face Pakistan A in the first match of the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup T20 on October 19, Saturday, marking a first in the T20 format between the two teams.
– **Previous Encounter**: This matchup is a repeat of last year’s 50-over final, where India lost to Pakistan by 128 runs.
– **Group Details**: Both teams are placed in Group B alongside Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates.
– **Leadership**: Tilak Varma will captain India A, while Mohammad Haris will lead Pakistan A.
– **Match Timing**: The match is set to start at 7:00 PM IST.
– **Venue**: The game will take place at Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) in Muscat, Oman.
– **Broadcast Information**: The match will be telecast on Star Sports 1 and streamed on Hotstar, as well as available on the FanCode app and website.
– **Squads**:
– **Pakistan A Squad**: Mohammad Haris (w/c), Yasir Khan, Arafat Minhas, Omair Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Haseebullah Khan, Mehran Mumtaz, Abbas Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, Ahmed Daniyal, Mohammad Imran, Zaman Khan.
– **India A Squad**: Tilak Varma (c), Abhishek Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh (w), Ramandeep Singh, Anuj Rawat, Hrithik Shokeen, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Rahul Chahar, Ayush Badoni, Nehal Wadhera, Rasikh Dar Salam, Anshul Kamboj, Aaqib Khan, Vaibhav Arora, Nishant Sindhu.