LAHORE (Dunya News) - The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has released the schedule for the Men's Asia Cup Rising Stars, taking place in Qatar from November 19 to 29.
According to the schedule, eight teams will participate in the tournament. These teams have been divided into two groups.
Pakistan A, India A, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been placed in Group B setting up an eagerly anticipated clash between Pakistan A and India A during the group stage.
Group A consists of Sri Lanka A, Bangladesh A, Afghanistan A and Hong Kong. The competition will provide participating teams with an opportunity to test their strength against regional opponents and showcase emerging cricketing talent.
According to the announced schedule Pakistan A will begin its campaign against the UAE on November 20. The team will then face arch-rivals India A on November 22 before taking on Nepal on November 23.
The Pakistan A versus India A fixture is expected to attract considerable attention from cricket fans given the rivalry between the two countries.
Both teams will aim to perform strongly in the group stage and improve their chances of progressing further in the competition.