Fast bowler Ashok Sharma, who clocked one of the fastest deliveries of IPL 2026 at 154.2 kph, has been drafted into the India A squad for the ongoing one-day tri-series in Sri Lanka as a replacement for the injured Yudhvir Singh.
The Gujarat Titans pacer comes into the squad after an encouraging IPL campaign, where he picked up six wickets in six matches. Although he proved expensive at times, Ashok’s raw pace and wicket-taking ability caught the attention of selectors.
Yudhvir, meanwhile, has been ruled out after experiencing discomfort in his right shoulder while bowling on June 13. The pacer had also reported similar pain during a fielding session two days earlier, prompting further medical assessment.
Following consultations with a specialist, the BCCI Medical Team recommended a structured rehabilitation programme for Yudhvir at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) as he recovers from a right rotator cuff injury.
“The Men’s Selection Committee has named Ashok Sharma as a replacement for Yudhvir Singh in the India A squad for the ongoing tri-series in Sri Lanka. Yudhvir reported discomfort in his right shoulder while bowling on 13th June and also experienced similar pain earlier during a fielding session on 11th June,” BCCI wrote in a statement.
“The BCCI Medical Team, after consultation with a specialist, recommended that Yudhvir undergo a graduated rehabilitation programme under the supervision of the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) to achieve a full recovery from the right rotator cuff injury,” the statement further added.
At the ‘A’ tri-series in Dambulla, India have lost two of their three matches – including in a dramatic Super Over against hosts Sri Lanka on Monday – and will face Afghanistan A in their final league match on Wednesday. The final of the series will be played on Sunday.
Updated India A squad for tri-series
Tilak Varma (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vice-captain), Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Suryansh Shedge, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Kumar Kushagra (WK), Vipraj Nigam, Yash Thakur, Anshul Kamboj, Arshad Khan, Anukul Roy, Ashok Sharma.