NEW DELHI, November 3: Tilak Varma will captain India A in the upcoming ACC Men’s Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026, with an exciting squad featuring Abhishek Sharma, teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Rinku Singh announced by the Men’s Selection Committee.
Rajat Patidar has been named vice-captain for the tournament, which will be held in Doha, Qatar, from November 19 to 29.
India A have been placed in Group B alongside Pakistan A, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), setting up a much-anticipated contest against their arch-rivals in the group stage.
Group A comprises Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, Afghanistan A and Hong Kong, China.
The tournament will follow a group-stage format, with the top two teams from each group progressing to the semi-finals. The last-four matches are scheduled for November 26 and 27, while the final will be played on November 29.
The 15-member squad brings together international experience and emerging talent. Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh and Harshit Rana add valuable experience, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets another opportunity to showcase his talent on the continental stage.
Wicketkeeping duties will be shared by Prabhsimran Singh and Kumar Kushagra. The squad also features all-rounders Suryansh Shedge, Shahbaz Ahmed, Vipraj Nigam, Harsh Dubey and Tanush Kotian.
India A squad: Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Tilak Varma (C), Rajat Patidar (VC), Rinku Singh, Kumar Kushagra (WK), Suryansh Shedge, Shahbaz Ahmed, Vipraj Nigam, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav and Arshad Khan.
