India A Squad Announced for ACC Men's Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026
India A Team Set for ACC Men's Rising Stars Asia Cup
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 2: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revealed a 15-member squad for India A, gearing up for the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Men's Rising Stars Asia Cup, which will take place in Doha, Qatar, from November 19 to 29.
Leading the team will be batter Tilak Varma, with Rajat Patidar serving as the vice-captain. The lineup includes several notable young talents such as Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rinku Singh, and Prabhsimran Singh.
Wicketkeeper-batters Prabhsimran Singh and Kumar Kushagra are also part of the squad, along with all-rounders Suryansh Shedge, Shahbaz Ahmed, Vipraj Nigam, Harsh Dubey, and Tanush Kotian.
The pace bowling unit will include Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav, and Arshad Khan.
India A has been drawn into Group B, competing against the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Nepal, and Pakistan A. Group A consists of Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, Afghanistan A, and Hong Kong, China.
The top two teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals, set for November 26 and 27, with the final scheduled for November 29.
According to a statement from the BCCI, "The Men's Selection Committee has finalized the India A squad for the upcoming ACC Men's Rising Stars Asia Cup in Doha, Qatar, from November 19 to 29, 2026." The statement further detailed the group placements and the semi-final and final match dates.
India A squad includes: Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Tilak Varma (C), Rajat Patidar (VC), Rinku Singh, Kumar Kushagra (WK), Suryansh Shedge, Shahbaz Ahmed, Vipraj Nigam, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav, and Arshad Khan.