By Admin 
Rising Star Asia Cup: In the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025, India A has secured the semi-final ticket by defeating Oman by 7 wickets in the last league match. Under the captaincy of Jitesh Sharma, the Indian team did wonders by bowling first in this do or die match. After that and with the responsible batting of the middle order, the target of 136 runs was achieved in just 17.5 overs. With this win, India A secured second place in Group B and made it to the knockouts.
How was the journey of the group stage?
The group stage has been full of ups and downs for India A. The team won the first match against UAE by a big margin. However, in the second match, Pakistan Shaheen defeated him. Then the third match against Oman was like a quarter-final, semi-final if you win, out if you lose. Handling the pressure, the team easily defeated Oman and cleared its path.
Now who will India A face in the semi-finals?
India A has finished second in Group B with 4 points, while Pakistan Shaheen is on top with 6 points. According to the rules, the number 2 team of Group B (India A) will face the number 1 team of Group A. Whereas Pakistan Shaheen will face the number 2 team of Group A in the semi-finals.
Now let’s talk about Group A. Here Bangladesh A has won both its matches and secured 4 points and is at the top of the table. His last match is against Sri Lanka A. If Bangladesh A wins this match also, then it will have 6 points and will remain on the top. In such a situation, India A’s semi-final match with Bangladesh A is considered fixed.
What might change the equation?
What will happen if Sri Lanka A pulls off an upset and beats Bangladesh A? Due to this, the picture becomes clear when we look at the run rate.
Bangladesh A’s run rate: is +4.079
Run Rate of Sri Lanka A: +1.384
This means that even after winning, Sri Lanka cannot leave Bangladesh behind in run rate. This is the reason why Bangladesh’s stay at the top is considered almost certain. Therefore, without any big miracle, it is clear that India A will face Bangladesh A in the semi-finals, while Pakistan Shaheen will face either Sri Lanka A or Afghanistan.
Both India A and Bangladesh A teams are in great form in this tournament. In such a situation, a high-voltage clash will be seen in the semi-finals.