India A will face Afghanistan A in the second semi-final of the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 on Friday, October 25, at the Al Amerat stadium in Oman.
India A have been the best team by far in the ongoing tournament, maintaining a three-match win streak in the group stages. The young side, led by Tilak Varma, defeated defending champions Pakistan A en route to the semi-final and would like to continue that momentum against Afghanistan A.

The Afghans, meanwhile, have been well-deserving of a semi-final place after some dominant performances in the group stage. Sediqullah Atal has been a revelation with the bat, and his performance will be crucial in them getting a positive result against their mighty opponents.
India A and Afghanistan A have met each other just twice in the 2017 South Africa A Team Tri-Series tournament. In both ODI matches, India A emerged victorious, winning by 113 runs and seven wickets respectively.
| STAT | For India A vs Afghanistan A | For Afghanistan A vs India A |
|---|---|---|
| Wins Batting 1st | 1 | - |
| Wins Chasing | 1 | - |
| Highest Total | 322/5 | 209/9 |
| Lowest Total | 322/5 | 149 |
| Highest Successful Chase | - | 150 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 322 | - |
| Average Runs | 236 | 179 |
| Average Wickets | 9.5 | 4.0 |
In the ongoing Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024, India A have won all three of their group games. The Men in Blue started their campaign by defeating Pakistan A by seven runs, followed by wins over the UAE (seven wickets) and Oman (six wickets).
Before that, India A took part in the prestigious Duleep Trophy, where they defeated India D and India C in the last two matches.
Afghanistan A started their Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 journey in the perfect way, winning their first two matches against Sri Lanka A and Bangladesh A by 11 runs and four wickets respectively. However, a shock five-wicket loss against Hong Kong ruined their perfect run.
Earlier in May, Afghanistan A played an away series against Sri Lanka A. The Afghan team won the last two ODI matches, but lost the Test match by an innings and 26 runs.