There is a big storm in Indian cricket after India A’s exit from the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 after a shocking defeat to Bangladesh A in the semi-finals. The controversy grew so much due to a shocking decision that fans and experts were stunned during the semi-final match.
India A decided not to play Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025’s top run-scorer and leading six-hitter Vaibhav Suryavanshi during the Super Over, and that cost them the final spot.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi was denied, and India A had to pay the price in Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025
After the main match was tied, India A had a chance to put pressure on Bangladesh with their most explosive batsman. But they kept Vaibhav Suryavanshi on the bench and instead sent captain Jitesh Sharma and Ashutosh Sharma to bat in the Super Over, leading to an incredible collapse.
In a moment never seen before in professional cricket, the Indian team was out for a duck in just two balls as Jitesh fell while attempting a risky lap shot, while Ashutosh was wrongly caught at cover due to a big swing on the very next ball against Bangladesh A.
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Needing just one run, Bangladesh overcame the target on a wide from Suyyash Sharma despite losing a wicket on the first ball, sealing India’s departure and shocking the Indian cricket fraternity as their Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 campaign came to an end in the most dramatic manner.
Former KKR manager demands investigation after India A’s shocking decision in Super Over
The decision to keep Vaibhav on the bench during the Super Over has now turned into a big controversy. Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) manager Makarand Waingankar publicly demanded a proper investigation into India A coach Sunil Joshi and termed the move as a big mistake which cost India a place in the final.
The former KCA and BCA official also questioned how the team could sideline Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who had dominated throughout the tournament and proved himself as India’s best hitter in pressure moments.
Makarand Waingankar posted on
How can India A coach not send cricket’s atom bomb Vaibhav Suryavanshi to open the Super Over against Bangladesh tomorrow? After the opener was out on the very first ball, he was not sent even at 3. absolutely ridiculous. This should be investigated. This is a serious mistake.
– Makarand Waingankar (@wmakarand) 22 November 2025
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Maninder Singh criticizes India A think-tank after shocking mistake in Super Over
Even former Indian spinner Maninder Singh expressed his anger over India A’s strange tactical move after being ruled out of the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025. Maninder, who was commentating during the match, could not understand what the team management was thinking.
He questioned India’s decision not to play Vaibhav in the Super Over as when the crunch came against Bangladesh A, the cameras were focused on coach Sunil Joshi, who was making notes in the dressing room.
“Still trying to think what the India A think tank was doing. Why didn’t they send Vaibhav Suryavanshi in to bat in the Super Over? Sunil Joshi, India A head coach – what is he writing now? The ship has already sailed,” Maninder Singh said in the commentary box.
