ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup (Afghanistan) 2024/25

ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup

The ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup is a cricket tournament organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Played in the Twenty20 format, the competition provides a developmental pathway for emerging cricketers from Asian nations. The tournament features 'A' teams, such as India A and Pakistan Shaheens, or Under-23 national squads, distinguishing it from the senior ACC Men's T20 Asia Cup which features established senior internationals.

Originally founded in 2013 as the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup, the series was played in the List-A 50-over format for over a decade. The inaugural winner in 2013 was India A. Subsequent List-A editions were held in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2023. Sri Lanka A and Pakistan A are the most successful teams in the series history, each winning two titles.

The tournament was rebranded and shifted to the Twenty20 format in 2024, becoming the ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup. The 2024 edition, held in Oman, was the first in the new format. Afghanistan A won the title by defeating Sri Lanka A in the final. The current holder is Afghanistan A.

Participation is by invitation based on ACC membership, and there is no promotion or relegation system. The 2024 format involved eight teams divided into two groups of four, with a round-robin group stage followed by semi-finals and a final. Notable recent history includes the 2024 rebranding and the 2025 edition being rebranded as the DP World Men's Asia Cup Rising Stars. The tournament does not have a sponsor in its official name for the 2013-2024 period.