ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026: Teams, full squads, fixtures, live streaming and more

The Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) will host the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 in Doha from November 19 to 29. The tournament will be played at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium and the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) Cricket Ground. Nepal, Hong Kong, China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have qualified through the ACC Men’s Premier Cup, joining the A teams of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

The BCCI selectors have announced the India A squad for the tournament, with Tilak Varma named captain. India A have been placed in Group B alongside Pakistan A, Nepal and the UAE. Group A features Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, Afghanistan A and Hong Kong, China. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals.

The semi-finals are scheduled for November 26 and 27, while the final will take place on November 29. The tournament will bring together nine teams competing for the title in Doha. In this article, we will share all the important details, including the teams, full squads, fixtures, live streaming information and more.

Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026: Teams, full squads and venue details

The ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 will feature nine teams divided into two groups. The tournament will follow a single round-robin format, with each team playing the other sides in its group. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals. Some matches involving Nepal and the UAE against A teams of full-member nations will have official List-A status, while the Nepal vs UAE match will be recognised as an official ODI.

Teams participating in the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026

• India A

• Pakistan A

• Afghanistan A

• Bangladesh A

• Sri Lanka A

• Nepal

• United Arab Emirates (UAE)

• Hong Kong, China

India A squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026: Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Tilak Varma (C), Rajat Patidar (VC), Rinku Singh, Kumar Kushagra (WK), Suryansh Shedge, Shahbaz Ahmed, Vipraj Nigam, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav and Arshad Khan.

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Afghanistan A squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026: Ikram Alikhil (C and 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.

Other teams' squads: The squads for Pakistan A, Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, Nepal, the UAE and Hong Kong, China have not been announced yet.

Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026: Fixtures, groups, dates and timings

The ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 will begin on November 19, with teams competing in a group-stage format. The tournament will feature matches between the A teams of full-member nations and associate teams, with the top two sides from each group advancing to the semi-finals.

India A will begin their campaign against Nepal on November 20. They will then face Pakistan A on November 22 and the UAE on November 24. These group-stage matches will be important for India A as they look to secure a place in the knockout stage.

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Groups for Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026

Group A: Sri Lanka A, Bangladesh A, Afghanistan A and Hong Kong, China.
Group B: India A, Pakistan A, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 fixtures

Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026: How to watch live in India and other countries

The live-streaming and television broadcast details for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 in India have not been officially announced yet. However, Sony Sports Network and the SonyLIV app are expected to be possible platforms for live coverage. Fans should wait for an official confirmation before making viewing plans.

In the United States and Canada, cricket fans can watch the tournament live on Willow by Cricbuzz through TrillerTV. The platform is expected to offer live coverage, along with on-demand replays. Viewers can access the stream through the TrillerTV app or website on supported smart TVs, smartphones and tablets.

Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026: Live streaming and telecast details