Doha, Qatar - India A and Bangladesh A are set to clash in the first semi-final of the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha on Friday, November 21. Both teams have displayed strong performances in the league stage, making this a highly anticipated contest.
India A, led by Jitesh Sharma, secured their semi-final berth after a convincing win against Oman. The team finished second in their group after suffering one defeat in the first round. All eyes will be on Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the teen sensation who is currently the tournament's second-highest run-scorer with 201 runs in three matches at an impressive strike rate of 242.17. Suryavanshi's performance at the top of the order will be crucial for India A's chances of securing a spot in the final. The predicted playing XI for India A includes Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Priyansh Arya, Naman Dhir, Jitesh Sharma, Nehal Wadhera, Ashutosh Sharma, Ramandeep Singh, Harsh Dubey, Gurjapneet Singh, Suyash Sharma, and Vijaykumar Vyshak.
Bangladesh A topped their group after winning both of their matches and will look to carry that momentum into the knockout stage. They aim to maintain their intensity and outplay the Indian side to secure a place in the final. The predicted playing XI for Bangladesh A includes Habibur Rahman Sohan, Jishan Alam, Zawad Abrar, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Akbar Ali, Yasir Ali, SM Meherob, Abu Hider Rony, Rakibul Hasan, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, and Ripon Mondol.
This will be the first-ever T20format meeting between India A and Bangladesh A, as their previous encounters have been unofficial ODIs.
The match is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 2:30 PM IST. Cricket fans in India can watch the live telecast of the match on Sony Sports 1, Sony Sports 3 (Hindi), Sony Sports 4 (Tamil), and Sony Sports 4 (Telugu). Live streaming will also be available on the SONY LIV app and website.
