India A vs Pakistan A Highlights: PAK chase down total with 40 balls to spare in controversy-filled match; IND thumped

India A vs Pakistan A LIVE Score: Indian players celebrate the wicket of Sadaqat.

India A vs Pakistan A Asia Cup Rising Stars Highlights: India A are punished by Pakistan Shaheens after their first innings collapse. It only takes Pakistan 13.2 overs to chase down the total in emphatic fashion, making quick work thanks to Maaz Sadaqat's 79*(47). Not a match without controversy, as India A will feel hard done after having some umpiring decisions going against them.

Not India's day with the bat in Doha. Vaibhav Suryavanshi top-scored with 45, but was dismissed as soon as he got going, and that was a massive momentum switch. After he and Naman Dhir had taken India to 91/2 in the first half of the innings, the rest of the batting folded for 8 wickets in the next 45 runs. None of the middle order able to contribute, with some controversy also involved with the wicket of Ashutosh Sharma.

India–Pakistan encounters at any level have always carried an extra edge. Across sports and age groups, meetings between the two nations draw intrigue and intensity, shaped in no small part by the hostility and controversy that have followed their political tensions since the conflict earlier this year. Too often, that backdrop has overshadowed the sport itself, pulling focus away from the performances on the field.

As the next generation from India and Pakistan arrives in Doha for the Asia Cup Rising Stars, that familiar undertone will inevitably linger. Yet there is hope that, in a tournament built purely for development, the spotlight will shift to where it truly belongs — on the emerging talent, standout performances, and the promising futures of both sides.

India A vs Pakistan A Playing XI

It was all about the Vaibhav Suryavanshi show in India’s thumping opening victory over UAE, as the small boundaries and true surface saw the youngster blast 15 sixes out of India’s 25 total. Suryavanshi raced away to 144 off just 42 deliveries, and looked dead set to score even more at one point – but it was enough to push India to 297/4 in their 20 overs after Jitesh Sharma showed off his finishing skills late on.

It has been excellent batting conditions in Doha: Pakistan Shaheens scored 220 in their first innings, while Bangladesh A chased down 170 in just 11 overs yesterday. India A likely won’t make too many changes and will let the quality they possess do the talking. Expect them to stick to the same XI.

India A XI: Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nehal Wadhera, Naman Dhir, Jitesh Sharma (wk&c), Ashutosh Sharma, Ramandeep Singh, Harsh Dubey, Yash Thakur, Gurjapneet Singh, Suyash Sharma

On the other side, Maaz Sadaqat starred with 96* opening the batting, before returning to take 2 wickets in the second innings as well. Don’t expect too many changes for the Shaheens either.

Pakistan A: Mohammad Naeem, Maaz Sadaqat, Yasir Khan, Mohammad Faiq, Irfan Khan(c), Saad Masood, Ghazi Ghori(w), Shahid Aziz, Ubaid Shah, Ahmed Daniyal, Sufiyan Muqeem