ACB announces Afghanistan A squad for Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026: Ikram Alikhil to lead, check full squad and fixtures

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced a 15-member Afghanistan A squad for the Men's Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026, scheduled to take place in Doha, Qatar, from November 19 to 29. Wicketkeeper-batter Ikram Alikhil has been appointed captain, while three players have been named as reserves. 

Afghanistan A have been placed in Pool A alongside Sri Lanka A, Bangladesh A and Hong Kong, China. The team will begin its campaign against Sri Lanka A on November 19, followed by matches against Bangladesh A and Hong Kong, China. Here is the complete Afghanistan A squad for Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026, along with its fixtures.

Afghanistan A squad for Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026: Ikram Alikhil captain, Ijaz Ahmadzai included

Ikram Alikhil will lead Afghanistan A in the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026. The wicketkeeper-batter has represented Afghanistan in three Tests and 33 ODIs. He will also be one of the two specialist wicketkeepers in the squad, alongside Mohammad Ishaq.

The 15-member Afghanistan A squad includes several players with international experience, including Darwish Rasooli, AM Ghazanfar, Qais Ahmad, Bilal Sami and Naveed Zadran. Explosive top-order batter Imran Mir has also earned a place after helping Afghanistan win the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 title. Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai has been included following his impressive performances in the ongoing T20I series, where he scored consecutive half-centuries in the first two matches.

Fast bowler Bilal Sami, who recently featured in the ACB's ODI Tri-Nation Series against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, is also part of the squad. The ACB has named Abdullah Tarakhil, Khalid Taniwal and Izharulhaq Naveed as the three reserve players. Here is the complete Afghanistan A squad for the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026.

Afghanistan A squad for Men’s Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026:

Ikram Alikhil (c & wk), Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Hassan Eisakhil, Imran Mir, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Darwish Rasooli, Faisal Khan Shinozada, Baheer Shah Mahbooob, Farmanullah Safi, Qais Ahmad, Naseer Khan Maroofkhil, AM Ghazanfar, Bilal Sami, Bashir Ahmad and Naveed Zadran.

Reserve players: Abdullah Tarakhil, Khalid Taniwal and Izharulhaq Naveed.

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What are Afghanistan A’s fixtures at the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026?

Afghanistan A have been placed in Pool A with Sri Lanka A, Bangladesh A and Hong Kong, China. Ikram Alikhil's team will open its Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026 campaign against Sri Lanka A on November 19 in Doha. Afghanistan A will then face Bangladesh A on November 21 before taking on Hong Kong, China, on November 23.