The Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 heads into the knockout stage with Semi-Final 1, where Bangladesh A (BAN-A) will take on India A (IND-A) on Friday, November 21 at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha. Both teams will be eager to secure the first spot in the final of this year’s tournament.

Bangladesh A have been in the best of form so far. They topped their group after winning both of their matches and came into the semi-final with some serious momentum. Bangladesh A, who had dominant performances during the league stage, will now look forward to carrying on their aggressive approach and booking a spot in the finals.

India A came second in their group after one loss in the first round. They will now look towards leaving that earlier setback behind and performing with greater discipline in this important knockout game. The Indian team under Jitesh Sharma will require a good all-round display to outsmart a confident Bangladesh A team.

BAN-A vs IND-A: Head-to-Head Record

• T20Is Played: 0
• Bangladesh A Wins: 0
• India A Wins: 0
• Ties/No Result: 0

BAN-A vs IND-A: Pitch Report

The pitch at the West End Park Stadium is anticipating providing a good contest between bat and ball. Batters will get chances to score freely once they settle in, while bowlers, especially fast bowlers, may have success early with the new ball. Once the game gets going, batting is expected to get easier. Both teams will have to read conditions quickly to make smart decisions, especially during the power play.

See Also: Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 Semi Final 2: PAK-A vs SL-A head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

BAN-A vs IND-A: Predicted Playing XIs

Bangladesh A Predicted Playing XIs:

Habibur Rahman Sohan, Jishan Alam, Zawad Abrar, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Akbar Ali (C & WK), Yasir Ali, SM Meherob, Abu Hider Rony, Rakibul Hasan, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, Ripon Mondol.

India A Predicted Playing XIs:

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Priyansh Arya, Naman Dhir, Jitesh Sharma (C & WK), Nehal Wadhera, Ashutosh Sharma, Ramandeep Singh, Harsh Dubey, Gurjapneet Singh, Suyash Sharma, Vijaykumar Vyshak.