Wicketkeeper-batsman Jitesh Sharma has been appointed as captain of India A, with Naman Dhir as his deputy. The opening duties will be handled by young duo Priyansh Arya and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, both considered exciting prospects for the future. The middle order consists of Nehar Wadhera, Suryansh Shedge, Ramandeep Singh, Ashutosh Sharma and Abhisek Porel, adding solid depth to the batting line-up.
In the bowling department, Harsh Dubey and Suyash Sharma will be the spin options while Yash Thakur, Gurjapneet Singh, Vijay Kumar Vyshak and Yudhvir Singh Charak form the pace attack. The BCCI has also named five standby players – Gurnoor Singh Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Tanush Kotian, Sameer Rizvi and Shaik Rasheed.
India A have been drawn in Group B alongside Oman, UAE and Pakistan A. Their campaign starts on November 14 against UAE, followed by matches against Pakistan A and Oman. The final will be played on Sunday, November 23.
India A’s squad for the 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.
Standby players: Gurnoor Singh Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Tanush Kotian, Sameer Rizvi, Shaik Rasheed.
India’s fixtures for the Rising Stars Asia Cup, Doha
No. | Day | Date | They will resist | Agreement |
| 1 | Friday | November 14 | UAE | Group B competition |
| 2 | Sunday | November 16 | Pakistan A | Group B competition |
| 3 | Tuesday | November 18 | Oman | Group B competition |
| 4 | Friday | November 21 | – | SF-1 |
| 5 | Friday | November 21 | – | SF-2 |
| 6 | Sunday | November 23 | – | Final |
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