Scheduled from October 18 to 27, the competition will feature eight teams, divided into two groups 'A' side and 'B' side. Matches will be held at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground in Muscat. Last year, the tournament returned after a four-year break and was played in the ODI format. This year's switch to T20 will add a fresh dimension, promising fast-paced action and showcasing emerging cricket talent in the region. A few big Indian names from the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be seen representing the nation. Tilak Varma will captain the Indian squad in the Emerging Asia Cup 2024, bringing together a talented group of young cricketers. The team includes exciting prospects like Abhishek Sharma, Nehal Wadhera, Ayush Badoni, and Rahul Chahar, all of whom have shown promise in IPL. With a blend of batting firepower and spin expertise, this Indian contingent is set to make a strong impression in the T20 format as they compete for the title in Oman. Emerging Asia Cup 2024 Squads India: Tilak Varma (c), Vaibhav Arora, Ayush Badoni, Rahul Chahar, Anshul Kamboj, Sai Kishore, Aaqib Khan, Anuj Rawat (wk), Rasikh Salam, Nishant Sindhu, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Ramandeep Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Hrithik Shokeen, Nehal Wadhera. Pakistan: Mohammad Haris (c), Abbas Afridi, Qasim Akram, Ahmed Daniyal, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Imran, Haseebullah Khan, Yasir Khan, Zaman Khan, Arafat Minhas, Sufiyan Moqim, Mehran Mumtaz, Abdul Samad, Omair Yousuf. Hong Kong: Nizakat Khan (c), Yasim Murtaza (vc),Zeeshan Ali, Martin Coetzee, Babar Hayat, Rajab Hussain, Ateeq Iqbal, Aizaz Khan, Anas Khan, Ehsan Khan, Nasrulla Rana, Anshuman Rath, Ayush Shukla, Darsh Vora. Afghanistan: Sediqullah Atal (c), Qais Ahmad, Zubaid Akbari, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Karim Janat, Nangialai Kharoti, Abdul Rahman Rahmani, Shahidullah, Bilal Sami, Numan Shah (wk), Wafiullah Tarakhil Sri Lanka: Lahiru Udara (C), Yashoda Lanka, Lasith Croospulle, Nuwanidu Fernando, Sahan Arachchige, Pawan Rathnayake, Eshan Malinga, Dinura Kalupahana, Nipun Ransika, Isitha Wijesundara, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Nimesh Vimukthi, Dushan Hemantha, Ramesh Mendis Bangladesh: Yet to be announced UAE: Yet to be announced Oman: Yet to be announced Emerging Asia Cup 2024 Schedule

• • October 18, 2024: Bangladesh A vs Hong Kong - Muscat - 1pm

• • October 18, 2024: Afghanistan A vs Sri Lanka A - Muscat - 5:30pm

• • October 19, 2024: Oman vs UAE - Muscat - 1pm

• • October 19, 2024: India A vs Pakistan A - Muscat - 5:30pm

• • October 20, 2024: Hong Kong vs Sri Lanka A - Muscat - 1pm

• • October 20, 2024: Afghanistan A vs Bangladesh A - Muscat - 5:30pm

• • October 21, 2024: Oman vs Pakistan A - Muscat - 1pm

• • October 21, 2024: India A vs UAE - Muscat - 5:30pm

• • October 22, 2024: Afghanistan A vs Hong Kong - Muscat - 1pm

• • October 22, 2024: Bangladesh A vs Sri Lanka A - Muscat - 5:30pm

• • October 23, 2024: Pakistan vs UAE - Muscat - 1pm October 23, 2024: Oman vs India A - Muscat - 5:30pm

Semifinal 1 and Semifinal 2

• • October 25, 2024: Semifinal 1 - Muscat - 1pm

• • October 25, 2024: Semifinal 2 - Muscat - 5:30pm

Finals

• • October 27, 2024: Final - Muscat - 5:30pm

Eight groups Group A: Afghanistan A, Bangladesh A, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka A. Group B: India A, Oman, Pakistan A, United Arab Emirates.