India A Squad Unveiled for ACC Men's Rising Stars Asia Cup

BCCI Reveals India A Team for Asia Cup

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Men's Rising Stars Asia Cup. This tournament is set to 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 roster includes several notable young talents such as Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rinku Singh, and Prabhsimran Singh. Additionally, wicketkeeper-batters Prabhsimran Singh and Kumar Kushagra are part of the lineup, along with all-rounders Suryansh Shedge, Shahbaz Ahmed, Vipraj Nigam, Harsh Dubey, and Tanush Kotian.

Tournament Structure and Group Details

The pace bowling unit will feature Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav, and Arshad Khan. India A has been drawn into Group B, which includes 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, scheduled for November 26 and 27, with the final match taking place on November 29.

Complete Squad List

The India A squad is as follows: 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.