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2 Nov’ 2026

Qatar set to host Asia Rising Stars Men’s Cricket C’ship 2026

DOHA - The Qatar Cricket Association will host the Asia Rising Stars Men’s Cricket Championship 2026 from November 19 to 29 under the aegis of Asian Cricket Council (ACC), at the West End International Cricket Stadium and the Doha University of Science and Technology Ground in Doha.

Eight teams will be competing for the continental title in one of the prominent tournaments of ACC.

The teams divided into two groups, according to a single round-robin system, with the first and second place winners from each group qualifying for the semi-finals.

Group 1 includes Pakistan A (Shaheen), India (A), Nepal, and the United Arab Emirates, while Group 2 includes Sri Lanka (A), Bangladesh (A), Afghanistan (A), and Hong Kong (China).

Nepal and the UAE secured their qualification through the Asian Men’s Elite Cup, which was held in Malaysia in August and September.

The Asia Rising Stars tournament will kick off on November 19 with two matches: Bangladesh (A) vs Hong Kong at the Doha University of Science and Technology Stadium, and Sri Lanka (A) vs Afghanistan (A) at the West End International Cricket Stadium.

The group stage matches continue on November 20, with Pakistan (Shaheen) facing the UAE, and India (A) playing Nepal, while on November 21, Sri Lanka (A) will meet Hong Kong, and Bangladesh (A) will meet Afghanistan (A).

On November 22, the highly anticipated match between Pakistan A (Shaheen) and India (A) will take place at the West End International Stadium. Matches between these two countries, given their historical traditional rivalry, attracts huge public. On the same day, the UAE and Nepal will meet at the Doha University of Science and Technology Stadium.

The two semi-final matches are scheduled to take place on November 26 and 27 at the West End International Cricket Ground, with the winner of Group A meeting the runner-up of Group B in the first match, while the second match will bring together the winner of Group B and the runner-up of Group A.

The tournament concludes on November 29 with the final at the same venue. India A-Pakistan Shaheen to clash on November 22

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