Ripon Mondol has been deservedly named the Player of the Match! His two terrific yorkers at the start in the Super Over sealed the fate for Bangladesh A. His team will hope for a similar performance from him in the final as well. The opponent will be decided by midnight.

That is it from this space, folks! We hope you liked our coverage of the game. Stay tuned to NDTV Sports for the second semi-final of the tournament, where Pakistan A and Sri Lanka A come up against each other. Goodbye!

India A played well in this tournament, made it to the semi-finals, and even fought really hard in this big chase, but they put up a poor show in the Super Over to get knocked out. The Jitesh Sharma-led side was bowled out for 0 in the Super Over, and Bangladesh got the winning run with a bit of a drama. This ends the probability of an India vs Pakistan final in this edition of the tournament. Bangladesh A advance to the summit clash, where they will face the winner between Pakistan A and Sri Lanka A.

A wide from Suyash Sharma down the leg side and Bangladesh A win the game. They have made it to the final of Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025. What a game this was! Simply sensational! An absolute thriller.

Bangladesh A are one down. They needed just one run to win but Yasir went for a fancy finish and ended up being caught at long-on. Suyash Sharma pitched it up and managed to trap the batter.

Simply sensational from Ripon! He has dismissed Ashutosh Sharma. Another well-directed yorker and Ashutosh got a thick outside edge to the fielder at extra cover. India A are all out for 0. Bangladesh A need just one run to enter the final of Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025.

Jitesh Sharma has been cleaned up on the very first ball! Ripon bowled a superb yorker and Jitesh, who tried to go for a reverse sweep, missed the ball completely.

India A have opted to open with Jitesh Sharma and Ramandeep Singh. In a surprising move, they have not sent Vaibhav Suryavanshi out to bat.

Three came off the final ball and the scores are level at the end of the 40 overs of play. And this takes the contest into a Super Over. Oh, this game continues to keep the fans on the edge of their seats.

Ashutosh Sharma smashed a SIX and then got dropped on the very next ball. The Bangladesh A fielder made a huge blunder at long-off, dropping the easy catch. To make things worse, the ball went for a four after bursting through his hands. On the very next ball, Rakibul Hasan cleaned up Ashutosh. India A need 4 off the final ball. What a game this is!

What an over from Ripon Mondol! He conceded only five runs in it and claimed a wicket. Was this the game for Bangladesh A? India A need 16 runs in 6 balls. Ashutosh Sharma on the strike in the final over, while Nehal Wadhera is at the other end. Here we go...

Ripon Mondol has dismissed Ramandeep Singh. It was a well directed yorker and Ramandeep just holed it out to the man at long-on. Bangladesh A have a slight edge over their opponents now. India A need 19 runs in 9 balls.

IND A 176-5 (18.3)

This match is going down to the wire! 10 runs came off the over from Abdul Gaffar Saqlain and this is still anybody's game to win. Nehal Wadhera and Ramandeep Singh both smashed a four each in it. India need 21 in 12.

IND A 174-4 (18)

Eight came off the third over from Ripon Mondol. India A need 31 runs in 18 balls, nearly 10 per over from this point. Nehal Wadhera is solid in the middle while Ramandeep Singh has started off well. India A have the likes of Harsh Dubey and Ashutosh Sharma to come in next. They should chase this down.

IND A 164-4 (17)

SM Meherob continues to help Bangladesh A's cause with his impressive performance in the game. He conceded only six runs in his final over. India A need 39 runs in 24 balls. They should chase it down, but Bangladesh A are still in the game.

IND A 156-4 (16)

This was an eventful over from Abu Hider. Jitesh Sharma smashed the pacer for two SIXES and one FOUR but ended up losing his wicket on the final delivery. Eighteen came off the over. India A need 45 runs in 30 balls.

IND A 150-4 (15)

Nehal Wadhera changed gears and took on Rakibul Hasan. He smashed the spinner for a SIX and a FOUR. A total of 13 runs came off the over. India A need 63 runs in 36 balls. They are fighting back in this chase really well now.

IND A 132-3 (14)

This was a brilliant over from Abdul Gaffar Saqlain. He conceded just six singles in it. The pacer kept both Jitesh Sharma and Nehal Wadhera guessing by mixing his pace. From line to length, everything seemed perfect in the over. India A need 76 runs in 42 balls.

IND A 119-3 (13)

Another good over from Bangladesh A. Rakibul Hasan conceded just seven runs in it. Both Jitesh Sharma and Nehal Wadhera are finding it hard to connect their big shots. India A need 82 runs in 48 balls.

IND A 113-3 (12)

Just five runs came off the third over from SM Meherob. He shone in the first innings with his batting, and now providing his value as a bowler. Bangladesh A have done a fantastic job with the ball so far since the wicket of Vaibhav Suryavanshi. India A need 89 runs in 54 balls.

IND A 106-3 (11)

Just four runs and the wicket of Priyansh Arya came off the first over of Rakibul Hasan. This game is evenly poised at the moment. India A need 94 runs in 60 balls. They need one decent partnership to put their opponents under pressure, while another wicket will give Bangladesh A an edge here.

IND A 101-3 (10)

Rakibul Hasan has dismissed Priyansh Arya. It was a good-length ball that hit the upper half of the southpaw's bat as he tried to pull it. The ball went into the hands of the long-on fielder. India are three down and in some trouble now.

IND A 98-3 (9.3)

Priyansh Arya broke the shackles and played some fearless shots. He smashed Abu Hider for two fours and a six. Nineteen came off the over, and that has brought down the asking rate below 9. To make things worse for Bangladesh A, Yasir dropped Jitesh at long-leg on the final ball of the over. India A need 98 runs in 66 balls.

IND A 97-2 (9)

Priyansh Arya was lucky on the first ball of the over from SM Meherob. He hit the ball in the air towards square leg. The player from deep backward square ran in and dived to attempt the catch. He failed to grab it, and Arya survived. Eight came off the over. India A need 117 runs in 72 balls.

IND A 78-2 (8)

Another good over for Bangladesh A. Eight runs came off it and a wicket of Naman Dhir. India A need 125 runs in 78 balls. They need to rebuild and also keep a check on the increasing asking rate. These are testing times for Jitesh Sharma and Co.

IND A 70-2 (7)

Not a wicket-taking delivery but Abu Hider won't mind it. It was a full toss on the pads of Naman Dhir and the batter tried to guide it on the leg side but found the backward square leg fielder. India are in huge trouble. They are two down with an asking rate of 9.44.

Naman Dhir c Yasir Ali b Abu Hider 7(12)

IND A 66-2 (6.2)

A four from Priyansh Arya to end the 6th over that was bowled by Abdul Gaffar Saqlain. It went over the deep extra cover. Despite that boundary, just six came off the over. It also ends the first powerplay. India A need 133 runs in 84 balls.

IND A 62-1 (6)

An impressive over from Ripon Mondol. He was brought back into the attack and repaid the trust of the captain with a three-run over. Mondol bowled four consecutive dot balls to new batter Naman Dhir. India A need 139 runs in 90 balls.

IND A 56-1 (5)

BIG WICKET FOR BANGLADESH A! Vaibhav Suryavanshi is GONE! He has mistimed this one right into the hands of the long-on fielder. There is no bound to the joy of the fielding side as they have got the big man. Abdul Gaffar Saqlain was mixing his pace really well in the over and eventually got his reward.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi c Jishan Alam b Abdul Gaffar Saqlain 38(15)

IND A 53-1 (3.4)

Nothing stopping India at the moment. Spinner Jishan Alam came into the attack and he too leaked 14 in the over. Priyansh Arya joined the party, smashing the bowler for two consecutive SIXES. 

IND A 49-0 (3)

Vaibhav Suryavanshi continues to fire on all cylinders. He has been connecting his shots really well. Spin was brought into the attack with SM Meherob bowling the second over of the innings and he too went for 16 runs. Suryavanshi smashed the spinner for two SIXES.

IND A 35-0 (2)

The fearless Vaibhav Suryavanshi started all guns blazing and scored 19 off the first over. After smashing two consecutive sixes, he hit a four as well to Ripon Mondol. India are off to a really good start in this big chase of 195 runs.

IND A 19-0 (1)

India A have begun their chase of 195 runs against Bangladesh A. Vaibhav Suryavanshi got off the mark with a couple and then smashed the opponent pacer Ripon Mondol for two consecutive SIXES. 

Bangladesh A finished strongly to post 194/6 in their Asia Cup Rising Stars semi-final. After a steady build-up, the innings exploded in the final overs as 28 runs came in the penultimate over, followed by another 22 in the 20th. SM Meherob and Yasir Ali turned the tide with a blistering 50-run stand in just two overs, giving Bangladesh a powerful finish. Meherob remained unbeaten on 48 off 18 balls, while Yasir contributed 17 off nine. India A now need 195 to book their place in the final.

6,6,6,4,6 - Meherob takes the game to Naman Dhir! The momentum has shifted back to Bangladesh's side. 28 runs off that over. 180 seems achievable from here.
BAN-A: 172/6 (19)

Naman Dhir joins the party! Another miscue, another wicket for India. Mahidul took the aerial route but Priyansh Arya takes an excellent catch running to his left from long-on. Bangladesh A have been stunned by a flurry of wickets

Mahidul Islam Ankon c Arya b Naman Dhir 1 (2)
BAN-A: 130/6 (16.2)

That's the end of Habibur's knock! He miscues a low full toss and it flies straight to the fielder! Gurjapneet gets the job done for his captain. Easy catch for Harsh Dubey at extra cover. 
Habibur Rahman Sohan c Dubey b Gurjapneet Singh 65 (46)
BAN-A: 126/5 (15.4)

Abu Hider departs! Suyash outfoxes him with a googly. It was tossed wide of off and Abu tried to play this across the line. Howevr, he gets the edge to the keeper. Unhappy with the LBW call, Suyash puts his finger on his mouth, signalling Abu to walk back to the dugout

Abu Hider c JM Sharma b Suyash Sharma 0 (2)
DC: 119/4 (14.4)

Habibur survives! A loud LBW shout against Habibur but the umpire didn't move. Suyash fires it in and straight, strikes the pad, but the umpire was not interested. Suyash was visibly livid as it was a close call.

BAN-A: 118/3 (14.1)

Suyash strikes! A soft dismissal. He shuffles to the leg side and and chips it back to the bowler. Habibur is fighting a lone battle at the other end.

Akbar Ali c & b Dubey 9 (10)
BAN-A: 108/3 (12.5)

Habibur gets to his 50 with a single! Excellent knock from Bangladesh A's top-scorer. 
BAN-A: 105/2 (11.5)

Habibur goes all the way over the bowler and over the fence! What a shot! It was a slower delivery outside off and he pulled this with authority. The fielder at long-on can only watch it sail over his head. Jitesh Sharma not happy with his bowler and pulls Ramandeep wide for an intense chat.

BAN-A: 99/2 (11.1)

Sliced to backward point! Easy catch for Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The bowling change has done the trick for India A. Ramandeep gets his revenge on Zawad!

Zawad Abrar c Suryavanshi b Ramandeep Singh 13 (19)
BAN-A: 76/2 (9.2)

Clears long-on! It seemed like he miscued, but this sails over the man. Habibur has done the bulk of the scoring for Bangladesh in this tournament, and he has continued that trend so far. 

BAN-A: 62/1 (7.3)

Harsh Dubey delivers a brilliant over, conceding just on run. After losing the wicket of Jishan Alam, Bangladesh batters have gone on the backfoot and not taking any risks. Habibur Rahman Sohan has been joined by Zawad Abrar at the crease as one-down Bangladesh A aim for another good partnership. 

BAN A 49/1 (6 overs)

OUT!!! India A get their first breakthrough of the day as Gurjapneet Singh dismisses Jishan Alam for 26. Jishan looks to slog for a boundary but fails to time it properly. The ball goes up in the air and Naman Dhir takes a good catch at the mid-on. Big moment for India A. 

BAN A 43/1 (4.2 overs)

Oh No! Things are just getting worse for India A as their skipper Jitesh Sharma sustains an injury. The medical staff rushes towards him and he can be seen stretching his legs. Hope nothing is serious there. 

BAN A 43/0 (4 overs)

SIX !!! The carnage continues as Jishan Alam welcomes Harsh Dubey with a terrific maximum. Jishan places a powerful shot towards towards the mid-on as the ball lands straight into the crowd. Good batting from Bangladesh. 

BAN A 40/0 (3.1 overs)

Bangladesh openers are on fire and are playing ruthless cricket. In the previous over of Vijaykumar Vyshk, the duo of Habibur Rahman Sohan and Jishan Alam scored nine runs. This included a terrific boundary from Habibur. India need a wicket at the earliest. 

BAN A 34/0 (3 overs)

4,4,6 - Jishan Alam goes bang! 15 runs off that over from Gurjapneet Singh. This is an excellent start for Bangladesh A. 25 off the first two overs. India A bowlers need to regroup. 

BAN-A: 25/0 (2)

Confident shout for an LBW on the first ball! However, no movement from the umpire. Habibur is saved by an inside edge onto the pad. Would have been the ideal start for India. Great ball by Vyshak!

BAN-A: 0/0 (0.1)

So, as confirmed earlier, both teams are unchanged for the contest. Bangladesh A openers Jishan Alam and Habibur Rahman are out in the middle. Vijaykumar Vyshak will bowl the first over. All set for the start at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium!

The two teams are out in the middle for National anthems. India first up, followed by Bangladesh. Decent crowd in the stands as it is a holiday in Doha today. The atmosphere is building beautifully

Bangladesh A: Jishan Alam, Habibur Rahman, Yasir Choudhary, Akbar Ali (capt, wk), Rakibul Hasan, Mahidul Islam, Meherob Hossain, Abu Haider, Zawad Abrar, Ripon Mondol, Abdul Gaffar

India A XI: Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nehal Wadhera, Naman Dhir, Jitesh Sharma, Ashutosh Sharma, Ramandeep Singh, Harsh Dubey, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Gurjapneet Singh, Suyash Sharma

India A captain Jitesh Sharma has won the toss and they have asked Bangladesh A to bat. Update on the playing XIs shortly.

Toss
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Harsh Dubeyhas also shown his utility as a batter, making a fifty against Oman in a must-win game when he got a promotion to No. 4. Here's what he said on his batting after the last match.

"I had started as an opener and I know that batsman is still there inside of me. I wanted to convert this chance (against Oman). We want to play the kind of game that we played against the UAE and Oman, and we are confident of winning the trophy for the team," Dubey told bcci.tv.

India's bowling has shown flashes of promise, especially through pacer Gurjapneet Singh, but will need greater penetration and consistency to challenge. Gurjapneet is their leading wicket-taker with five scalps in three matches, while spinners Harsh Dubey and Suyash Sharma have picked three apiece in as many outings.

India will have to get their act together against pacer Ripon Mondol and left-arm spinner Rakibul Hasan, who was part of Bangladesh's U19 World Cup winning side in 2020. Bangladesh A bowled out Afghanistan for a paltry 78 and then stretched a strong Sri Lanka A all the way till the last over of a league match.

While Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been batting on a different plane, Jitesh Sharma, Naman Dhir, Priyansh Arya, and Nehal Wadhera have yet to set the tournament alight. A more rounded performance from the batting unit will be essential against Bangladesh, who are not a side to be underestimated. Captain Jitesh struck an unbeaten 83 in the opening game against UAE, but managed only 5 against a more experienced Pakistan bowling attack.

Pakistan A, the only unbeaten side in the group stage, will face Sri Lanka A in the other semi-final later today. Powered by Maaz Sadaqat's all-round brilliance, Pakistan A stormed into the last four with commanding victories over Oman, India, and UAE. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, will need to raise their game significantly if they are to spring a surprise.

At just 14, Vaibhav Suryavanshi lit up the stage with a breathtaking 32-ball century against UAE in India's tournament opener. The teenager smashed 144 runs off only 42 deliveries, hammering 10 boundaries and nine sixes. He followed it up with a gritty 45 against Pakistan in a losing cause. With a total of 201 runs, he currently stands as the second-highest run scorer in the tournament.

India registered a terrific five-wicket win over Oman in their final Group B fixture on Tuesday. With the win, India stormed into the semi-final, ending Oman's campaign in the tournament. In the group stage, India lost just one match and it was against the arch-rivals Pakistan. 

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the first semi-final match of Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 between India A and Bangladesh A, straight from the West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha. Stay tuned for all the live updates.