Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026 — India-A schedule and opponents
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be in action at the Rising Stars Asia Cup for a second straight year. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be in action at the Rising Stars Asia Cup for a second straight year. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
The India-A squad for the upcoming Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026, to be held in Doha from November 19 to 29, was announced on Monday.
Tilak Varma was named captain for the continental event, aimed at providing a platform for the young stars to compete in a high-stakes environment. India-A, led by Jitesh Sharma, had crashed out in the semifinals in the previous edition after losing to Bangladesh-A on a Super Over and would hope to go two better this time around.
India-A has been pitted in Group B along with Pakistan-A, Nepal and UAE. It will have to finish in the top two in this group to qualify for the semifinals. The other group features Bangladesh-A, Afghanistan-A and Sri Lanka-A.
The semifinals will be played on November 26 and 27 with the final taking place on November 29.
| Date | Fixture | Start Time | Venue |
| November 20 | India-A vs Nepal | 11:30 AM IST | West End Park International Stadium |
| November 22 | India-A vs Pakistan-A | 11:30 AM IST | West End Park International Stadium |
| November 24 | India-A vs UAE | 11:30 AM IST | University of Doha for Science & Technology |
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