Vaibhav Suryavanshi India A team
Pakistan is about to experience the hype surrounding the 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshiwho has been included in the India A squad for the upcoming Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 in Doha. The young sensation’s inclusion has already caused quite a stir, with fans eagerly awaiting his first appearance on the international development stage. So let’s know more about Vaibhav Suryavanshi India A Squad.
The BCCI announced the squad on Tuesday and revealed that wicketkeeper-batsman Jitesh Sharma will lead the side. Currently part of the Indian main squad in Australia for the T20I series, Jitesh brings both experience and aggression to the captaincy role.
India A has been placed in Group B with Pakistan A
India A has been placed in Group B alongside Pakistan A, UAE and Oman. The much-awaited clash between India A and Pakistan A is scheduled for November 16 and promises to be an exciting encounter. The final of the tournament will take place on November 23 in Doha.
Group A consists of Sri Lanka A, Bangladesh A, Afghanistan A and Hong Kong, creating an exciting tournament with several young talents from across Asia.
Strong squad of IPL performers
The squad also includes several young IPL stars like Priyansh Arya, Nehal Wadhera, Ramandeep Singh, Ashutosh Sharma and Abhisek Porel. Priyansh Arya, who made headlines with his breakout IPL 2025 season for Punjab Kings, continues to impress the selectors with his explosive batting.
The selection of these names shows the selectors’ focus on preparing IPL talents for the next level. Players like Wadhera and Ramandeep have already shown consistency in the domestic circuit and are now ready to prove themselves in international A-team cricket.
Standby players and tournament schedule
India A will start their campaign against UAE on November 14, followed by matches against Pakistan A (November 16) and Oman (November 18).
The BCCI has also named five standby players – Tanush Kotian, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Sameer Rizvi and Shaik Rasheed.
Summary of the previous edition: Afghanistan the defending champions
Afghanistan won the previous edition of the Rising Stars Asia Cup in 2024, beating Sri Lanka A in the final. In that tournament, India A, led by Tilak Varma, was eliminated by Afghanistan in the semi-finals. The 2024 squad included future stars like Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Chahar and Sai Kishore.
Tensions expected in India-Pakistan A clash
The upcoming match between India A and Pakistan A could also bring some off-field drama. The Senior Men’s Asia Cup earlier this year saw controversy after the Indian team refused to shake hands with Pakistani players and ACC chairman Mohsin Naqvi.
With Naqvi still in charge of the ACC, all eyes will be on how both teams conduct themselves in this tense match.
India A selection for Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025
Main selection:
Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 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.
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