Vaibhav Suryavanshi India A Squad
Pakistan are set to experience the hype surrounding 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has been named in the India A squad for the upcoming Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 in Doha. The young sensation’s inclusion has already created a buzz, as fans eagerly await his first appearance on the international development stage. So let’s know about Vaibhav Suryavanshi India A Squad.
The BCCI announced the squad on Tuesday, revealing that wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma will lead the team. Jitesh, currently part of India’s main squad in Australia for the T20I series, brings both experience and aggression to the captaincy role.
India A Placed in Group B With Pakistan A
India A have been placed in Group B, alongside Pakistan A, UAE, and Oman. The much-anticipated India A vs Pakistan A clash is scheduled for November 16, promising to be a thrilling encounter. The final of the tournament will take place on November 23 in Doha.
Group A includes Sri Lanka A, Bangladesh A, Afghanistan A, and Hong Kong, setting up an exciting tournament with several young talents from across Asia.
Strong Squad Featuring IPL Performers
The squad also includes several young IPL stars such as 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 selectors with his explosive batting.
The selection of these names shows the selectors’ focus on grooming IPL talents for the next level. Players like Wadhera and Ramandeep have already showcased 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 kick off their campaign against the UAE on November 14, followed by matches against Pakistan A (Nov 16) and Oman (Nov 18).
The BCCI has also named five standby players — Tanush Kotian, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Sameer Rizvi, and Shaik Rasheed.
Previous Edition Recap: Afghanistan the Defending Champions
Afghanistan won the previous edition of the Rising Stars Asia Cup in 2024, defeating Sri Lanka A in the final. In that tournament, India A, led by Tilak Varma, were knocked out in the semi-final by Afghanistan. The 2024 squad featured future stars such as Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Chahar, and Sai Kishore.
Tensions Expected in India-Pakistan A Clash
The upcoming India A vs Pakistan A match 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 high-voltage fixture.
India A Squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025
Main Squad:
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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