Suryaa Sports Desk: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 15-member India A squad for the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in Doha, Qatar, from November 19 to 29. Tilak Varma has been appointed as captain, with Rajat Patidar serving as vice-captain. The squad includes Abhishek Sharma and 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
The batting lineup features Tilak Varma and Rajat Patidar in the middle order, with Rinku Singh as a finisher. Prabhsimran Singh and Kumar Kushagra have been selected as wicket-keepers. The all-rounder contingent includes Suryansh Shedge, Shahbaz Ahmed, Vipraj Nigam, Harsh Dubey, and Tanush Kotian. The pace bowling attack will be led by Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav, and Arshad Khan.
India A is placed in Group B alongside Pakistan A, Nepal, and the UAE. India will begin its campaign on November 20 against Nepal at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha. This will be followed by a match against Pakistan A on November 22 and a final group stage match against the UAE on November 24. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals.
