The teams are split into two groups: Group A includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka, while India A are placed in Group B alongside Oman, UAE and Pakistan ‘A’.
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Wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma has been named captain of the India A squad for the Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) Rising Stars Asia Cup, slated to be held in Qatar from November 14 to 23 at West End International Cricket Stadium in Doha. Punjab all-rounder Naman Dhir has been named as Jitesh’s deputy.
The teams are split into two groups: Group A includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka, while India A are placed in Group B alongside Oman, UAE and Pakistan ‘A’.
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The Indian squad features teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who received his first call-up to the India A team at just 14 years old.
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Suryavanshi recently smashed the fourth-fastest Youth Test century in history with his 78-ball century for India U19 against Australia U19 in the Youth Test at the Ian Healy Oval last month. He also broke the record for the most career sixes in Youth ODI cricket during his 70-run innings off 68 balls in the second India U-19 against Australia U-19 50-over match at the same venue in September.
IPL 2025’s breakout star, Priyansh Arya, has also been named in the squad. Making his IPL debut in 2025, Priyansh emerged as one of Punjab Kings’ standout performers.
India A’s squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup: Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Nehal Wadhera, Naman Dhir (VC), Suryansh Shedge, Jitesh Sharma (C) (WK), Ramandeep Singh, Harsh Dubey, Ashutosh Sharma, Yash Thakur, Gurjapneet Singh, Vijay Kumar Vyshak, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Abhisek Porel (WK), Suyash Sharma.
Stand-by Players: Gurnoor Singh Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Tanush Kotian, Sameer Rizvi, Shaik Rasheed.
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