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Headline: India A to Clash with Pakistan A in Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025

Doha, Qatar – India A is set to face off against arch-rivals Pakistan Shaheens (Pakistan A) in a highly anticipated Group B match of the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025, scheduled for November 16th in Doha. The tournament, organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), kicks off this Friday, November 14th, and will see eight teams vying for the continental title.

India A, captained by wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma, finds itself in Group B alongside Pakistan Shaheens, UAE, and Oman. Group A consists of defending champions Afghanistan A, Sri Lanka A, Bangladesh A, and Hong Kong. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, with the final slated for November 23rd.

The tournament, previously known as the Emerging Teams Asia Cup, has been rebranded as the Rising Stars Asia Cup and will be played in the T20 format. India A will begin their campaign against UAE this Friday, aiming to repeat their success from the inaugural edition in 2013 when they emerged as champions.

Adding excitement to the Indian squad is the inclusion of 14-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The young batsman, who made his IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals this year and broke numerous records in youth cricket, is expected to make a significant impact.

Cricket fans in India can catch all the action through live streaming on the Sony LIV app and website. Live television coverage will be available on Sony Sports Ten 1 and Sony Sports Ten 1 HD TV channels, with regional broadcasts on Sony Sports 3 and Sony Sports 4.

India A Squad: Jitesh Sharma (captain/wicket-keeper), Naman Dhir (vice-captain), Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nehal Wadhera, Suryansh Shedge, Ramandeep Singh, Harsh Dubey, Ashutosh Sharma, Yash Thakur, Gurjapneet Singh, Vijay Kumar Vyshak, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Abhisek Porel (wicket-keeper), Suyash Sharma.
Standby players: Gurnoor Singh Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Tanush Kotian, Sameer Rizvi, Shaik Rasheed.

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