Overview
- India A vs Bangladesh A starts at 3:00 PM IST, followed by Pakistan A vs Sri Lanka A at 8:00 PM IST on Friday.
- Both matches will be played at West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha, with the title match set for Sunday, November 23.
- India A lean on 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the tournament’s second-highest run-scorer with 201 runs, as Gurjapneet Singh leads their bowling returns.
- Pakistan A topped their group and beat India A by eight wickets in the league stage, with Maaz Sadaqat starring, while Sri Lanka A advanced as runners-up and Bangladesh A’s attack earlier skittled Afghanistan A for 78.
- Post-match tensions were reported after the India A–Pakistan A group game with no handshake, and separate reports suggest ACC and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi could be the chief guest for the final linked to the unresolved senior Asia Cup trophy issue.