Pakistan announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming edition of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026, set to be played in Qatar from November 19 to 29.
The team, entering the tournament as the defending champion, will be led by Abdul Samad. It is placed in Group B alongside India A, Nepal and United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Pakistan will begin its campaign against UAE on 20 November and will face India A on 22 and Nepal on 24 November. It will play its opening match at the University of Doha Ground, while its remaining group-stage matches will be played at the Eden Park International Stadium.
Shaheens won the last 50-over edition of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars in 2023 in Sri Lanka when they beat India A by 128 runs. Meanwhile, in the previous edition, which was played in T20 format, the Shaheens clinched the title by edging Bangladesh A in a thrilling final decided by a super over.
Pakistan was runner-up in the opening two editions of the tournament in 2013 and 2017, while they emerged victorious in 2019. In the 2026 edition, Group A consists of Afghanistan A, Bangladesh A, Hong Kong China and Sri Lanka A.
Pakistan squad for Asia Cup Rising Stars:
Abdul Samad (captain), Ahmed Daniyal, Akif Javed, Danish Aziz, Farhan Yousuf, Haider Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Imran Randhawa, Rohail Nazir (wk), Saad Masood, Shahzaib Khan, Shamyl Hussain, Sufyan Moqim.
Pakistan’s fixtures
- November 20 – Pakistan v United Arab Emirates at University of Doha Science and Technology
- November 22 – Pakistan v India A at West End Park International Cricket Stadium
- November 24 – Pakistan v Nepal at West End Park International Cricket Stadium
