Afghanistan Cricket Board announces a 15-member Afghanistan “Afghan Abdalyan” squad for the ACC Men’s Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026, to be played in Doha, Qatar from November 19 to 29. Ikram Alikhil is named captain and wicket-keeper, with Bilal Sami included after recent ODI tri-series appearances and Ijaz Ahmadzai after scoring back-to-back half-centuries in a current T20I series. The team is placed in Group A with Sri Lanka A, Bangladesh A and Hong Kong, China.
India’s selection for the same tournament is also announced, with India A named for Doha’s Rising Stars Asia Cup. Multiple outlets report that Tilak Varma captains, with Rajat Patidar as vice-captain, and that players such as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma are included. India A are placed in Group B alongside Pakistan A, Nepal and the UAE. Outlets further list key fixtures, including India A’s group opener versus Nepal and an India A vs Pakistan A match on November 22, with semi-finals on November 26 and 27 and the final on November 29.
