In the first semi-final of Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025, Bangladesh A, batting first, scored 194 runs, although till 18 overs it seemed that the maximum this innings would reach would be 160 runs. But a lot of runs were scored on Naman Dheer in the 19th over and Vaishakh Vijay Kumar in the 20th over, due to which Bangladesh could reach this big total.

Naman Dhir spent 28 runs in the 19th over.

The 19th over is considered the most important in T20, at this time whoever is batting tries to hit fast hits. This over started with a six, Bangladesh batsman Mahrub hit a six on the first ball. He hit 2 consecutive sixes on the second ball dot and then on the third and fourth ball. After hitting a four on the 5th ball, Mahrub also hit a six on the last ball of the over. A total of 28 runs came in this over.

50 runs in last 2 overs

The last over was bowled by Vaishakh Vijay Kumar, he too could not escape the attack of Bangladesh batsmen. A total of 22 runs came in this over. Yasir Ali hit 2 fours and 1 six in this over, while Mehrub hit a six on the last ball. Due to this, Bangladesh, which was on the score of 144 after 18 overs, was able to make a total score of 194.

Opener Habibur Rahman Sohan scored the most runs for Bangladesh A in the semi-finals, he scored 65 runs in 46 balls with the help of 5 sixes and 3 fours. Along with Zeeshan Alam, he made a partnership of 43 runs for the first wicket. Mahrub Hasan, who scored 28 runs in the 19th over, scored unbeaten 48 runs in 18 balls, in this innings he hit 6 sixes.

Vaishakh, Ramandeep and Naman Dheer proved costly

Naman Dhir had given only 5 runs in the first over, but his economy (16.50) deteriorated after giving away 28 runs in the second over. He gave 33 runs in 2 overs. Vaishakh Vijay Kumar gave away 51 runs in 4 overs. Ramandeep Singh took 1 wicket for 29 runs in 2 overs.

Gurjapneet Singh took the most wickets, but he also gave runs at an economy of 9.75. He gave 39 runs in 2 overs.

In the semi-final match of Asia Cup Rising Stars, Bangladesh has given a target of 195 runs to Team India. Habibur Rahman scored 65 runs for Bangladesh, apart from him, SM Mahrub thrashed the Indian bowlers by playing a stormy inning of 48 runs in 18 balls. Yasir Ali also contributed 17 runs in 9 balls. Bangladesh scored 28 runs in the 19th over and 22 runs in the last over of their innings.

61 runs scored in last 3 overs

At one time even scoring 170 runs seemed difficult for the Bangladesh team. The team’s score in 17 overs was 133 runs, but the Indian bowlers were badly beaten in the last 3 overs.

IND A vs BAN A Live Streaming: Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 has reached its exciting point. The first semi-final of the tournament will be played between India A and Bangladesh A on Friday, 21 November. In this match, the eyes of the fans will be especially focused on India A’s star batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has proved to be the most reliable player of the team throughout the tournament. With 201 runs, Suryavanshi is currently the second highest run-scorer in the tournament and has almost single-handedly handled India’s batting.

Pressure increases on India A’s top order

India A’s top order is currently struggling in form. Captain Jitesh Sharma, Naman Dheer, Priyansh Arya and Nehal Wadhera have not yet got the performance that the team expected. In such a situation, once again a big responsibility will be on the shoulders of Suryavanshi. The team needs a strong start in the initial overs, otherwise Bangladesh bowlers can take control of the match quickly.

Bangladesh bowlers can become a big challenge

Bangladesh team’s pacer Ripon Mondol and left-arm spinner Rakibul Hasan will be the biggest threat to the Indian batsmen in this match. Both have recently joined the senior Bangladesh team and are continuously performing impressively. Suryavanshi and other batsmen will have to play very carefully against these two.

India’s bowling strong so far

The bowling unit of India A has been very excellent in this tournament. Left-arm fast bowler Gurjapneet Singh has taken five wickets in three matches and is the most successful bowler of the team. He is getting excellent support from left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey and leg spinner Suyash Sharma, who have taken three wickets each. Harsh Dubey also showed his usefulness in batting by scoring a quick half-century after getting promotion to number-4 against Oman.

When and where is the match?

Match: India A vs Bangladesh A – Semi-Final

date: Friday, November 21

Time: from 3 pm onwards

Live Telecast: Sony Sports Network

Live Streaming: sony liv app

The second semi-final will be played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at 8 pm.

Will there be an India-Pakistan final?

Yes, if both India A and Pakistan A win their respective semi-final matches, then the final to be held in Doha on November 23 can turn into a fierce India-Pakistan match. Pakistan had defeated India by 8 wickets in the group stage, so the final clash can be even more exciting.

Rising Star Asia Cup 2025: The group stage of Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 was full of excitement and now the tournament has entered the knockout stage. After three league matches each, the four semi-final teams have been decided – India A, Pakistan A, Sri Lanka A and Bangladesh A. Both the semi-final matches will be played on 21st November, in which India will face Bangladesh while Pakistan will face Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka made place from Group A

In Group A, Bangladesh A and Sri Lanka A qualified for the semi-finals. Bangladesh won two out of three matches and secured 4 points and progressed on the basis of net run rate. On the other hand, Sri Lanka performed strongly, winning two out of three matches and topped the group.

Afghanistan finished on equal points with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Group A, but due to poor net run rate, they were out of the race for the semi-finals. Hong Kong was out of the tournament without a win after losing all three matches.

Pakistan unbeaten in Group B

In Group B, Pakistan A performed strongly and won all three matches and got the ticket directly for the semi-finals. Pakistan secured first position in the group with 6 points. Whereas India A won two out of three matches and entered the last four by finishing second with 4 points.

Oman won one match but could not advance, while UAE did not get any win and had to be eliminated from the tournament from the beginning.

Both semi-finals will be held on 21st November

Both the semi-final matches will be played on the same day on 21st November.

First Semi-Final: India A vs Bangladesh A, 3 pm

Second semi-final: Pakistan A vs Sri Lanka A, 8 pm

The winning teams will face each other in the final to be played in Doha on 23 November.

India’s journey so far
India A started the tournament with a bang. In the first match, the team made a great start by defeating UAE by 148 runs. However, in the second match, Pakistan A gave a big shock by defeating India by 8 wickets. Despite this, the team defeated Oman by 6 wickets in the last league match and secured a place in the semi-finals.

Now a strong performance is expected from India in the semi-finals against Bangladesh. On the other hand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are also ready to give their full strength to move towards the title.

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.