India A to face Pakistan A in Doha on November 22 at Rising Stars Asia Cup

The date of the India-Pakistan clash at the Asia Cup, cricket's biggest rivalry, has been announced. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has released the full schedule of the tournament, giving cricket fans a chance to watch India and Pakistan face off in November.

The men's Rising Stars Asia Cup begins on November 19. Eight teams will take part. The 'A' teams of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will play, along with the senior sides of Nepal, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Hong Kong.

All matches will be played in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The final will be held on November 29. The opening match will be between Bangladesh and Hong Kong.

The eight teams have been divided into two groups. Group A has Afghanistan 'A', Bangladesh 'A', Hong Kong and Sri Lanka 'A'. Group B has India 'A', Pakistan 'A', Nepal and the UAE.

The group match between the India 'A' and Pakistan 'A' teams will be played on November 22. It will start at 3.30 pm Indian time. It will be India's second match in the group. India will begin their campaign against Nepal on November 20. Pakistan 'A' will also play their first match on November 20, against the UAE.

The two teams could also meet in the knockouts after the group stage. The teams that top the two groups will reach the semi-finals, and the final will be played between the semi-final winners. If India and Pakistan each top their group, both will reach the semi-finals. If they win there, they could face each other once again in the final.

India's record in this tournament is a cause for some concern. Seven editions have been held since it began in 2013, and India have won the title only once. The Indian team will try its best to win a second title this time. However, the BCCI has not yet announced the India 'A' squad for the tournament.