The ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup is a great tournament for the emerging cricketers in Asia. Run by the Asian Cricket Council, it is primarily a tournament for youngsters from the continent’s top cricket-playing nations to perform on an international platform. A better part of these stars who flamed in this very competition would go ahead to become the main professionals for their respective countries India A, Pakistan Shaheens, Sri Lanka A, Bangladesh A, Afghanistan A and very strong Associate Nations in UAE, Oman and Hong Kong. Cricket buffs are tracking every aspect including the schedule, points table, squads and history of T20 winners in IMT 2023.
About of ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup
The ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup serves as a platform for the best young cricketers in Asia. The T20 format was recently introduced in the tournament for it’s latest editions after it initially started off in List-A format back in 2013. This is particularly important as it gives young and uncapped talent a chance to represent the country while gaining international exposure for their respective A team or emerging squad.
| Details | Information |
| Tournament Name | ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup |
| Organizer | Asian Cricket Council (ACC) |
| First Edition | 2013 |
| Format | T20 |
| Participants | 8 Teams |
| Tournament Type | Group Stage + Knockout |
| Current Champions | Afghanistan A |
| Most Successful Team | Pakistan Shaheens & Sri Lanka A |
| Purpose | Develop emerging Asian cricketers |
ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup Schedule 2025
The 2025 tournament features 15 T20 matches between eight teams divided into two groups. According to cricket schedule updates, the tournament is expected to be played in November 2025.
| Date | Match | Result | Venue City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | Pakistan A vs Oman | Pakistan A won by 40 runs | Doha |
| 14 Nov 2025 | India A vs UAE | India A won by 148 runs | Doha |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Hong Kong, China vs Bangladesh A | Bangladesh A won by 8 wickets | Doha |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Sri Lanka A vs Afghanistan A | Afghanistan A won by 3 wickets | Doha |
| 16 Nov 2025 | UAE vs Oman | Oman won by 2 wickets | Doha |
| 16 Nov 2025 | India A vs Pakistan A | Pakistan A won by 8 wickets | Doha |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Hong Kong, China vs Sri Lanka A | Sri Lanka A won by 7 wickets | Doha |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Afghanistan A vs Bangladesh A | Bangladesh A won by 8 wickets | Doha |
| 18 Nov 2025 | UAE vs Pakistan A | Pakistan A won by 9 wickets | Doha |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Oman vs India A | India A won by 6 wickets | Doha |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Afghanistan A vs Hong Kong, China | Afghanistan A won by 24 runs | Doha |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Sri Lanka A vs Bangladesh A | Sri Lanka A won by 6 runs | Doha |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Bangladesh A vs India A (Semi-Final) | Bangladesh A won in Super Over | Doha |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Pakistan A vs Sri Lanka A (Semi-Final) | Pakistan A won by 5 runs | Doha |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Pakistan A vs Bangladesh A (Final) | Pakistan A won in Super Over | Doha |
ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup Standings 2025
The points table is very important because the top two teams from each group qualify for the semi-finals.
Group A Points Table
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| Bangladesh A | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.323 |
| Sri Lanka A | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.97 |
| Afghanistan A | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.321 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.88 |
Group B Points Table
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| Pakistan Shaheens | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4.56 |
| India A | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.979 |
| Oman | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.02 |
| UAE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -5.283 |
How the ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup Points System Works
The ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup follows the standard ICC T20 points system.
| Match Result | Points Awarded |
| Win | 2 Points |
| Loss | 0 Points |
| No Result/Tie | 1 Point Each |
Emerging Players to Watch
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – Young Indian batting sensation.
- Nehal Wadhera – Powerful middle-order batter for India A.
- Abhisek Porel – Wicketkeeper-batter with IPL experience.
- Sufiyan Muqeem – Promising left-arm spinner from Pakistan.
- Sediqullah Atal – Match-winning batter for Afghanistan A.
- Dunith Wellalage – Talented Sri Lankan all-rounder.
ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2025 All Teams Squads
UAE:
Alishan Sharafu (c), Aayan Khan, Rohid Khan, Mayank Kumar, Zahid Ali, Muhammad Irfan, Harshit Kaushik, Yayin Rai, Ethan D’Souza, Ahmed Tariq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Sohaib Khan, Muhammad Farooq, Haider Shah, Faraazuddin.
India A:
Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nehal Wadhera, Naman Dhir (vc), Suryansh Shedge, Jitesh Sharma (c) (wk), Ramandeep Singh, Harsh Dubey, Ashutosh Sharma, Yash Thakur, Gurjapneet Singh, Vijay Kumar Vyshak, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Abhisek Porel (wk), Suyash Sharma.
Stand-by players: Gurnoor Singh Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Tanush Kotian, Sameer Rizvi, Shaik Rasheed.
Pakistan A:
Irfan Khan (c), Yasir Khan, Muhammad Naeem, Muhammad Faiq, Maaz Sadaqat, Ghazi Ghori, Muhammad Shahzad, Saad Masood, Arafat Minhas, Mubasir Khan, Shahid Aziz, Sufyan Moqim, Ubaid Shah, Muhammad Salman, Ahmad Daniyal.
Oman:
Hammad Mirza (c), Wasim Ali, Sufyan Yousaf (wk), Aryan Bisht, Saishiv Narayan, Zikria Islam, Hassnain Ali Shah, Shafiq Jan, Samay Shrivastava, Muzahir Raza, Mohammed Yousuf, Shuaib Ismail, Jay Odedra, Pruthvi Machhi, Ubaidullah.
Hong Kong:
Yasim Murtaza (c), Zeeshan Ali (wk), Nizakat Khan, Narula Rana, Hassan Khan, Anshuman Rath, Babar Hayat, Ehsan Khan, Kalhan Challu, Md. Ghazanfar, Aizaz Khan, Ateeq Iqbal, Shiv Mathur, Kinchit Shah, Md. Waheed.
Bangladesh A:
Akbar Ali (c), Md. Habibur Rahman, Yasir Ali, Jishan Alam, Ariful Islam, Rakibul Hasan, Mahidul Ankon (wk), Tofael Ahmed Rayhan, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Meherob Hasan, Ripon Mondol, Abu Hidar Rony, Md. Shadin Islam, Zawad Abrar, Md. Abdul Gaffar.
Afghanistan A:
Darwish Rasooli (c), Sediqullah Atal, Noor Rahman, Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Zubaid Akbari, Imran Mir, Rahmanullah Zadran, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Nangyal Kharoti, Qais Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Bilal Sami, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Farmanullah Safi.
Sri Lanka A:
Dunith Wellalage (c), Vishen Halambage, Nisan Madushka (wk), Lasith Croospulle, Nuwanidu Fernando, Ramesh Mendis, Kavindu De Livera, Sahan Arachchige, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Pramod Madushan, Garuka Sanketh, Isitha Wijesundara, Milan Rathnayaka, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Traveen Mathew.
ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup Winner List 2013 to 2025
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Format |
| 2013 | India U23 | Pakistan Shaheens | List-A |
| 2017 | Sri Lanka U23 | Pakistan Shaheens | List-A |
| 2018 | Sri Lanka U23 | India U23 | List-A |
| 2019 | Pakistan Shaheens | Bangladesh U23 | List-A |
| 2023 | Pakistan Shaheens | India A | List-A |
| 2024 | Afghanistan A | Sri Lanka A | T20 |
| 2025 | Pakistan A | Bangladesh A | T20 |
Conclusion
Acc T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2025: Summary The best place to find the next cricket stars that Asia will produce. From exciting teams to young prospects and competitive matches to it being an annual tournament, it tends to captivate an audience more than ever each successive year. Emerging nations, such as Oman, UAE and Hong Kong continue to head in the right direction alongside more established teams Pakistan Shaheens, India A, Sri Lanka A and Bangladesh A. During this tournament, the fans can expect nail biting cricketing action including close encounters along with future International stars emerging.
FAQs
What is the ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup?
It is a cricket tournament organized by the Asian Cricket Council for emerging and A-team players from Asian countries.
Which team has won the most ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup titles?
Pakistan Shaheens and Sri Lanka A are among the most successful teams in tournament history.
Who won the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024?
Afghanistan A won the 2024 tournament by defeating Sri Lanka A in the final.
Where will the ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2025 be played?
The tournament is expected to be hosted in Oman.