Tilak Varma to captain India A in Rising Stars Asia Cup
The BCCI has announced a 15-member squad for the tournament being held in Doha, Qatar, from November 19 to 29, 2026.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced the India A squad for the upcoming Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Men’s Rising Stars Asia Cup, according to reports from The Indian Express, Sportstar and Bhaskar English. Tilak Varma has been appointed captain of the side, while Rajat Patidar will serve as vice-captain.
The 15-member roster includes Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rinku Singh, Prince Yadav, Suryansh Shedge, Shahbaz Ahmed, Vipraj Nigam, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Arshad Khan and pacer Harshit Rana. Harshit Rana returns to action after being sidelined by a right hamstring injury sustained during the T20I series against England. Prabhsimran Singh and Kumar Kushagra have been selected as wicketkeepers.
India A is placed in Group B with Nepal, Pakistan A and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The team will begin its campaign against Nepal on Friday, November 20, at the West End Park International Stadium. They are scheduled to play Pakistan A on Sunday, November 22, and face the UAE on Tuesday, November 24, at the University of Doha for Science & Technology.
The tournament features Group A, which consists of Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, Afghanistan A and Hong Kong, China. The two highest-ranking teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals on November 26 and 27. The final is set for Sunday, November 29.