India Announces Rising Star Asia Cup Squad with Jitesh Sharma as Captain
India has named Jitesh Sharma as captain for the Rising Star Asia Cup 2025, featuring young talents like Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The squad includes several IPL performers and will compete in Qatar from November 14 to 23. Standby players and the full schedule are also announced.
Following their victory in the Men's Asia Cup 2025, India has announced the squad for the Rising Star Asia Cup, appointing Jitesh Sharma as captain. The team features young batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the youngest Indian international, alongside other notable IPL performers such as Priyansh Arya, Abhishek Porel, and Nehal Wadhera. The squad also includes two players from Delhi Capitals, with Abhishek Porel serving as backup wicket-keeper and Sameer Rizvi named as a standby. The tournament will be held in Qatar at the West End International Cricket Stadium in Doha from November 14 to 23, 2025. India A will face UAE, Pakistan A, and Oman in Group B, with group matches scheduled from November 14 to 18, followed by knockouts starting November 21. Standby players include Gurnoor Singh Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Tanush Kotian, Sameer Rizvi, and Shaik Rasheed. The Asian Cricket Council is hosting the event, and India's schedule and squad details have been released.
