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India and Pakistan are set to square off once again in the renamed ‘Asia Cup Rising Stars Championship’, formerly known as the Emerging Asia Cup.
According to Cricbuzz, the Emerging Asia Cup has been rebranded, which is set to begin on November 14 in Doha, Qatar.
With another Asia Cup championship looming, it remains uncertain whether the event will spark another controversy.
The recently concluded Asia Cup was marred by several controversies, starting with the handshake saga between India and Pakistan, which ended with a trophyless celebration for India after the final.
The dispute over the trophy still continues as Team India is yet to receive the silverware. This situation arose from political tensions between India and Pakistan after the escalation in May over the Pahalgam attack.
Nonetheless, the tournament will feature eight teams: India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Oman, the UAE, and Hong Kong. The 15-match event will be played in T20 format.
Besides India and Pakistan, the group also includes Oman and the UAE. The other group comprises Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong.
However, the only difference from the Asia Cup 2025 is that there won’t be a Super Four round. The top two teams from each group will move into the semifinals, and the final will be played on November 23.
Afghanistan are the winners of the previous edition as they had outplayed Sri Lanka A in the final. The last edition was played at Al-Nahda Stadium in Oman in October 2024.
Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Hong Kong, UAE, Oman, Sri Lanka
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