The BCCI's Men's Selection Committee has picked the India A squad for the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Men's Rising Stars Asia Cup, to be held in Doha, Qatar, from 19 to 29 November 2026. Tilak Varma will captain the side, with Rajat Patidar as vice-captain, the board announced on 2 November.
What Was Announced
The India A squad, as named by the BCCI:
- 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
India A are in Group B with the United Arab Emirates, Nepal and Pakistan A. Group A is made up of Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, Afghanistan A and Hong Kong, China.
India A's group fixtures:
- Friday, 20 November: v Nepal, West End Park International Stadium
- Sunday, 22 November: v Pakistan A, West End Park International Stadium
- Tuesday, 24 November: v UAE, University of Doha for Science and Technology
What It Means
The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals, scheduled for 26 and 27 November. The final will be played on Sunday, 29 November.
India A have three group matches to secure a top-two finish in Group B, with the meeting with Pakistan A on 22 November falling in the middle of that run. The squad includes two wicketkeepers, Prabhsimran Singh and Kumar Kushagra, as marked by the BCCI.
The announcement was issued by BCCI Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia.
Source: BCCI press release.