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BCCI Announces India A Squad Led by Tilak Varma with Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Tilak Varma will captain a 15-member squad that includes several India T20I regulars and returns Harshit Rana from injury.

  • The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced a 15-member India-A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026 on Monday, naming star batter Tilak Varma as captain and two-time IPL-winning captain Rajat Patidar as deputy.
  • Slated for November 19 to 29, 2026, the tournament features a 50-over format with India-A placed in Group B alongside the United Arab Emirates , Nepal, and Pakistan-A. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stages.
  • The squad features T20I regulars including Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and Rinku Singh. Pacer Harshit Rana returns to the roster following an injury sustained during the tour to England.
  • India-A opens its campaign against Nepal on November 20, followed by Pakistan-A on November 22 and the UAE on November 24. Semi-finals are scheduled for November 26 and 27.
  • Intense focus remains on the opening duo of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma as the Asian Cricket Council tournament culminates in the final on November 29.
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The Hindu broke the news in Chennai, India on Monday, November 2, 2026.
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