ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025 What promises to be a highly competitive, scouting-heavy tournament in the United Arab Emirates will see the eight Asian sides use it as a dress rehearsal. ICC U19 Men’s World Cup 2026The mix of traditional powers and fast-rising associate teams will make it one of the most balanced youth events in recent ACC history,
The ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025 will be played in the United Arab Emirates from December 12 to 21, with 15 ODI matches at the ICC Academy Ground and The Sevens Stadium in Dubai. The event brings together eight teams: IndiaPakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and Nepal are all competing in the 50-over format.
The tournament begins with hosts UAE Under-19 taking on India Under-19 at the ICC Academy, while Pakistan and Malaysia begin their campaign simultaneously at The Sevens Stadium, setting the stage for a packed group stage. With a tight window and minimal rest days, team depth, conditioning and tactical rotation will be crucial during the ten-day competition.
ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025: Format
The competition follows a straightforward structure: two groups of four, a single round-robin within each group, followed by semi-finals and a final. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockouts, where A1 faces B2 and B1 faces A2, before the winners meet in the title match at the ICC Academy on 21 December.
Group A comprising India, Pakistan, UAE and Malaysia is shaping up to be a high-intensity pool with the India-Pakistan match at the ICC Academy on December 14. Group B comprises Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal, a group known for strong age-group structures and spin depth, which promises stiff competition for the two semi-final berths.
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ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025: Teams
India: Ayush Mhatre (C), Vaibhav SuryavanshiVihaan Malhotra, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wicketkeeper), Harvansh Singh (wicketkeeper), Yuvraj Gohil, Kanishk Chauhan, Khilan A. Patel, Naman Pushpak, D. Deepesh, Henil Patel, Kishan Kumar Singh, Udhav Mohan, Aaron George
Afghanistan: Mehboob Taskin (captain), Khalid Ahmadzai (wicketkeeper), Usman Sadat, Faisal Khan Shinozada, Uzair Khan Niazi, Azizullah Miyakhil, Nazifullah Amiri, Khatir Khan Stanikzai, Nasratullah Nuristani, Abdul Aziz Khan, Salam Khan Ahmadzai, Waheedullah Zadran, Zaitullah Shaheen, Rohullah Arab and Hafizullah Zadran.
United Arab Emirates: Yain Rai (captain), Ahmed Khodadad, Aliasgar Shams, Ayaan Misbah, Karan Dhiman, Muhammad Basil Asim, Naseem Khan, Noorullah Ayobi, Prithvi Madhu, Ryan Khan, Saleh Amin, Shalom D’Souza, Udish Suri, Yug Sharma, Zainullah Rahmani.
Pakistan: Saad Baig (captain), Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Raza, Faham-ul-Haq, Farhan Yousuf, Haroon Arshad, Mohammad Ahmed, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Riazullah, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Shahzeb Khan, Tayyab Arif, Umar Zaib, Usman Khan
Malaysia: Diaz Patro (captain), Muhammad Alif, Jashwin Krishnamurthy, Hamza Pangi, Muhammad Akram, Mohammad Hariz Afnan, Azib Wajdi, Mohammad Noorhanif, Che Ahmed Al Atif Che Zaman, Mohammad Asif Rifai Mohammad Afinid, Mohammad Hairil (wk), Mohammad Fatul Moeen, Nagineswaran Sathnakumaran, Siyakir izzuddin
Bangladesh: Azizul Hakeem Tamim (captain), Jawad Abrar, Samiun Baseer Ratul, Sheikh Pavez Jibon, Rizan Hossan, Shadin Islam, Mohammad Abdullah, Farid Hasan Faisal, Kalam Siddiqui Alin, Iqbal Hussain Emon, Rifat Baig, Shahryar Al Amin, Ahmed Shahryar, Saad Islam Razin, Mohammad Shabuz.
Nepal: Ashok Dhami (captain), Ashish Luhar (wicketkeeper), Vansh Chhetri, Neeraj Kumar Yadav (wicketkeeper), Dilsad Ali, Aparajit Paudel, Shushil Bahadur Rawal, Dayanand Mandal, Nitesh Kumar Patel, Chandan Ram, Roshan Bishwakarma, Darsh Sonar, Nischal Chhetri, Sibrin Shrestha.
Sri Lanka: Vimath Dinsara (captain), Kavija Gamage (vice-captain), Dimantha Mahavithana, Veeran Chamuditha, Dulanith Sigera, Chamika Heenathigala, Adham Hilmi, Chamarindu Nethsara, Kithma Vidanapathirana, Sethmika Seneviratne, Sanuja Ninduwara, Kugathas Mathulan, Rasith Nimsara, Vigneswaran Akash, Tharusha Navodya
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