Title-defending Pakistan have been drawn into Group B in the upcoming Asia Cup Rising Stars Championship. Pakistan, who won the title last year after defeating Bangladesh in the final, will begin their campaign on November 20 against UAE.
Pakistan drawn in Group B
Besides UAE and Pakistan, India and Nepal are part of Group B, while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Hong Kong will form Group A. Besides UAE and Hong Kong, all the other sides will send their A teams to the tournament, which begins on November 19. Both groups will play on the opening day, with Bangladesh taking on Hong Kong at the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) Cricket Ground and Sri Lanka playing Afghanistan at West End International Cricket Stadium (WEICS).
Pakistan to face India on November 22
Following their fixture against UAE, Pakistan will cross swords with arch-rivals India on November 22 at WEICS. Both India and Pakistan will play their final group-stage games on November 24 against Nepal and UAE, respectively.
The semi-finals, scheduled to be played on November 26 and 27, will follow the group-stage games, with the final set to be staged on November 29 at WEICS.
Asia Cup Rising Stars Championship 2026 Schedule
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