The ACC Men’s Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 came to an exciting end with Pakistan Shaheen defeating Bangladesh A in the final to lift the trophy. Pakistan’s young squad delivered consistent match-winning performances, and their opener Maz Sadaqat became the biggest star of the tournament with the most runs. Yet, in one key category, he could not surpass India’s sensational 14-year-old prodigy, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who finished as the tournament’s No. 1.

Maz Sadaqat dominates with the bat – but misses out on one record
Maz Sadaqat played a crucial role in Pakistan’s title win.
• Runs: 258
• Matches: 5
• Average: 129

His consistent big knocks formed the backbone of Pakistan’s campaign, making him the tournament’s top run-scorer. However, despite his brilliance, Maz fell short in the “most sixes” category — an area dominated by India’s young powerhouse, Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi finishes No. 1 in six-hitting
In just four matches, Vaibhav smashed 22 massive sixes, finishing on top of the tournament’s six-hitters list.
Maz, despite playing one match more, managed 19 sixes.
Bangladesh’s Habibur Rahman took second place with 21 sixes, also unable to surpass Vaibhav.

This means Vaibhav hit:
• 3 more sixes than Maz Sadaqat
• 1 more six than Habibur Rahman
• Despite playing fewer matches than both

Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s explosive batting
Although India A were knocked out in the semi-finals, Vaibhav stole the spotlight with his extraordinary batting:
• Runs: 239 (4 innings)
• Strike Rate: 243.87
• Highest Score: 144 off just 42 balls (the highest individual score of the tournament)
• Age: Just 14 years

His 144-run inning against UAE was one of the standout performances of the tournament and instantly made him a rising star to watch.