India A Squad Announced for ACC Men’s Rising Stars Asia Cup 2023

India A Team Set for Asia Cup Challenge

The Indian cricket team has unveiled a formidable 15-member squad for the ACC Men’s Rising Stars Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in Doha from November 19 to 29. Among the notable inclusions are opener Abhishek Sharma and the promising young talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

Leading the team will be Tilak Varma, with Rajat Patidar serving as his vice-captain, as confirmed by a recent announcement from the BCCI.

The lineup also includes wicketkeeper-batters Prabhsimran Singh and Kumar Kushagra, alongside players like Rinku Singh, Suryansh Shedge, and Shahbaz Ahmed.

All-rounders Vipraj Nigam, Harsh Dubey, and Tanush Kotian are part of the squad, while the pace attack features Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav, and Arshad Khan.

India A has been drawn into Group B, which includes Pakistan A, Nepal, and the United Arab Emirates. Group A consists of Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, Afghanistan A, and Hong Kong, China.

The team's first match will be against Nepal on November 20, followed by a clash with Pakistan A on November 22. Their final group match is set against the UAE on November 24.

All matches will be hosted in Doha, with the initial two games at the West End Park International Stadium and the UAE match at the University of Doha for Science and Technology.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals, which are slated for November 26 and 27, culminating in the final on November 29.

Squad: 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, Arshad Khan.