IND vs PAK: India A Advances in Rising Asia Cup 2025; Final versus Pakistan on the Cards

India-A have quqalified for the knockout round of the 2025 Rising Asia Cup alongside arch-rivals Pakistan from Group-B. In Group-A one off Sri Lanka-A, Bangladesh-A, Afghanistan-A or Hong Kong will be anticipated to qualify for the semis. So, there's a huge possibility of Team India locking horns with bitter-rivals Pakistan in the final of the competition. Let's take a look at all the possibilities.

India qualified for the semi-finals after defeating Oman

On Tuesday, 18th of November 2025, India & Oman took on each other in the Group-A clash of the Rising Asia-Cup where the Men in Blue elected to field first. A good bowling performance of the Boys in Blue helped them restrict Oman to a small score of 133 runs for the loss of seven wickets. In reply, the Jitesh Sharma-led side chased down the small target with ease in 17.4 overs, losing four wickets in the process.  Young batter Harsh Dubey played an unbeaten inning of 52 runs and this victory allowed India-A to secure the semi-finals berth.

Earlier, Pakistan Shaheens confirmed their semis slot from Group-B by winning all three of their group-stage games including one versus India. The Jitesh Sharma-led outfit, on the other hand, triumphed in two games out of three. They lost their encounter against Pakistan.

Can India and Pakistan clash in the final?

A total of eight teams are participating in the 2025 edition of the Rising Stars Asia Cup. India A, Oman, The UAE and Pakistan are a part of Group-B, while Bangladesh-A, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka-A & Afghanistan-A are in Group A. Each group has four teams. The top two teams will qualify for the semi-finals, which will then play each other in the final. In such a scenario, while India and Pakistan may not meet in the semi-finals, they could face each other in the final. To achieve this, both teams will have to win their semi-final matches

Which team from Group A will qualify for the semi-finals?

In Group A, if Bangladesh wins the match between Bangladesh A and Sri Lanka A, they will qualify for the semi-finals. However, if they lose, both teams will have equal points. In such a situation, the teams will qualify for the semi-finals on the basis of the Net Run Rate (NRR).

Meanwhile, in the match between Afghanistan and Hong Kong, Afghanistan may reach the semi-finals, as Hong Kong has already been eliminated from the tournament. This means that India will face Afghanistan, while Pakistan may face Bangladesh A or Sri Lanka A in the semi-finals. Whichever team wins these matches will qualify for the final. The final will be held in Doha on November 23.

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