India A captain Tilak Varma won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka A in the opening match of the Tri-Nation A Series on Tuesday.
All eyes are on 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has been named in the playing XI and opened the innings alongside wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh. The youngster, regarded as one of India’s brightest prospects, will be keen to make an impact in the 50-over format.
Before the start of the match, all-rounders Anukul Roy and Arshad Khan received their India A debut caps, presented by captain Tilak Varma and vice-captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, respectively, marking a special milestone in their careers.
India A’s lineup also features promising talents Priyansh Arya, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ayush Badoni, and IPL performers Anshul Kamboj and Vipraj Nigam, with Tilak Varma leading the side in the tournament opener.
Sri Lanka A, captained by Sahan Arachchige, have fielded an experienced XI featuring Niroshan Dickwella, Avishka Fernando, Nuwanidu Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, and all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne. The hosts will look to make early inroads after being asked to bowl first.
Playing XI
Sri Lanka A
Sri Lanka A (Playing XI): Niroshan Dickwella(w), Avishka Fernando, Nuwanidu Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sahan Arachchige(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Ravindu Fernando, Wanuja Sahan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Mohamed Shiraz, Garuka Sanketh
India A
India A (Playing XI): Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Priyansh Arya, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma(c), Ayush Badoni, Anukul Roy, Suryansh Shedge, Anshul Kamboj, Arshad Khan, Vipraj Nigam