Anukul Roy Joins India A Squad for Sri Lanka Tri-Series
New Addition to the Squad
On Thursday, the Men's Selection Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the inclusion of all-rounder Anukul Roy in the India A team for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka. He takes the place of left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey, who has been selected for India's Test and ODI teams for the home series against Afghanistan, according to a BCCI media release.
Leadership and Key Players
The tri-series will see Sri Lanka A, India A, and Afghanistan A competing in Dambulla from June 9 to June 21, 2026. Star batter Tilak Varma will captain the team, while the 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has impressed with over 500 runs in the IPL 2026 season, is also part of the squad. Riyan Parag, captain of the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, has been named vice-captain for this series.
Focus on Young Talent
This selection underscores India A's commitment to nurturing young talent for future international competitions, with numerous IPL and domestic players receiving opportunities in the tri-series.
Series Format and Schedule
The tri-series will include Sri Lanka A, India A, and Afghanistan A. After the limited-overs matches, India A will also engage in two multi-day games against Sri Lanka A, with the squad for these red-ball matches to be announced later.
The series kicks off on June 9, featuring India A against Sri Lanka A in the opening match. The second match is scheduled for June 11, where India A will face Afghanistan A. Following this, Afghanistan A will play against Sri Lanka A on June 13. The fourth match will see India A take on Sri Lanka A again on June 15, followed by another match against Afghanistan A on June 17. The sixth match will occur on June 19, with Afghanistan A meeting Sri Lanka A. The group stage will conclude with the final on June 21, 2026.
Updated India A Squad for Tri-Series
The updated squad for the tri-series includes: Tilak Varma (Captain), Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Riyan Parag (Vice-Captain), Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Suryansh Shedge, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Kumar Kushagra (WK), Vipraj Nigam, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Arshad Khan, and Anukul Roy.