The 50-over tournament is scheduled to be held in Doha, Qatar, from November 19 to 29.
The BCCI Selection Committee on Monday (November 2) named a strong 15-member India A squad for the upcoming Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Men's Rising Stars Asia Cup, scheduled to be held in Doha, Qatar, from November 19 to 29.
Tilak Varma will lead the side, while Rajat Patidar will serve as his deputy. The squad for the 50-over tournament blends established international performers with emerging domestic talents, featuring the return of fast bowler Harshit Rana from injury alongside explosive assets like Abhishek Sharma and Rinku Singh, and 15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
Prabhsimran Singh and Kumar Kushagra are the designated wicketkeeper-batters in the squad, alongside all-rounders Suryansh Shedge, Shahbaz Ahmed, Vipraj Nigam, Harsh Dubey and Tanush Kotian.
Apart from Harshit, Prince Yadav and Arshad Khan are the premier fast bowlers in the squad.
India A are placed in Group B alongside the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Nepal, and Pakistan A. Group A comprises Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, Afghanistan A and Hong Kong, China.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, scheduled for November 26 and 27. The final will take place on November 29.
India A squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup: 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, Arshad Khan