On Friday, Pakistan’s white-ball discard Muhammad Irfan Khan was named captain as national selectors announced a young squad for the men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament scheduled to be held in Doha later this month.

The squad features only three players who have represented the senior team: Irfan, spinner Sufiyan Muqeem, and fast bowler Ahmed Daniyal.

The remaining players have shown promise in under-19, Shaheens, or domestic circuits, and in the Pakistan Super League.

Pakistan and India will compete again in the tournament, which will feature eight teams from November 14 to 23.

Pakistan Shaheens are placed in Group B alongside Oman, India ‘A’, and UAE, while Afghanistan ‘A’, Bangladesh ‘A’, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka ‘A’ are in Group A.

Pakistan will play their opening match of the

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