The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced a 15-member India A squad for the upcoming ACC Men's Rising Stars Asia Cup, with middle-order batter Tilak Varma appointed as captain for the regional tournament. The competition is scheduled to take place in Doha, Qatar, running from November 19 to November 29.
Rajat Patidar has been named as the vice-captain of the squad, which features a combination of promising youngsters and established names. The selection includes young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi alongside experienced campaigners such as Abhishek Sharma and Rinku Singh. Wicketkeepers Prabhsimran Singh and Kumar Kushagra have also been included in the touring party.
India A have been placed in Group B alongside Pakistan A, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates. Group A comprises Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, Afghanistan A and Hong Kong, China. The group stage will follow a round-robin format, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals.
The India A campaign begins against Nepal on November 20 at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha. They will then face Pakistan A in a much-anticipated group-stage fixture at the same venue on November 22. Their final group match is scheduled against the United Arab Emirates on November 24 at the University of Doha for Science and Technology.
The bowling attack features Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav and Arshad Khan. Additional all-round options in the squad include Suryansh Shedge, Shahbaz Ahmed, Vipraj Nigam, Harsh Dubey and Tanush Kotian, providing depth across departments for the leadership group.
Following the conclusion of the group stage, the tournament moves into the knockout phase. The semi-finals are scheduled for November 26 and November 27, leading up to the final which will decide the championship on November 29 at the culmination of the Doha event.
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