Two teams have now officially qualified for the semifinals of the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025. All league matches of Group B have been completed. This group included India A and Pakistan A. Pakistan was the first team from this group to qualify for the semifinals, and now India has also secured a spot in the top four. India and Pakistan will not face each other in the semifinals, but they can definitely meet in the final.
Pakistan entered the semifinals by winning all three of their matches, while India won two out of three. India’s only loss came against Pakistan. The Indian team can take revenge, but they will have to wait until the final. Both teams are in the semifinals, but they will face different teams from Group A. If India and Pakistan win their respective semifinal matches, then both will clash in the final.
Two matches of Group A are still left, and they will be played today, 19 November. The results of these matches will decide which two teams from Group A qualify for the semifinals. The top team of Group A will play against India in the first semifinal, while the second-placed team will face Pakistan in the second semifinal. The remaining matches are Bangladesh A vs Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A vs Hong Kong. These results will determine the semifinal lineup.
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Bangladesh Is Close to Reaching the Top 4
If Bangladesh A defeats Sri Lanka A, they will directly qualify for the semifinals. However, if they lose, then both teams will have the same number of points, and the decision will depend on net run rate. Currently, Bangladesh has the best net run rate in the group, so their chances of reaching the top four look strong.
Afghanistan A can also reach 4 points, but their qualification will depend on net run rate as well. Hong Kong’s team is already out of the tournament. From Group B, UAE and Oman have been eliminated.