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Published: November 2, 2026, 7:26 PM IST
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The Men’s Selection Committee has selected the India A team for the upcoming ACC Men’s Rising Stars Asia CupThe tournament will take place in Doha, Qatar, from November 19 to 29, 2026.
India A are in Group B with UAE, Nepal and Pakistan AGroup A has Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, Afghanistan A and Hong Kong, ChinaThe top two teams from each group will move to the semi-finalsThe semi-finals will be played on November 26 and 27, while the final will take place on November 29.
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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
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India A squad for upcoming ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup announced
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Tilak Varma will be the captain of the team, while Rajat Patidar will be the vice-captainThe team also has young players like Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rinku Singh and Prabhsimran Singh.
Wicketkeeper-batters Prabhsimran Singh and Kumar Kushagra have also been pickedThe team also includes all-rounders Suryansh Shedge, Shahbaz Ahmed, Vipraj Nigam, Harsh Dubey and Tanush Kotian.
Meanwhile, star players like Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav and Arshad Khan will lead the pace attack.
India A are in Group B with UAE, Nepal and Pakistan AGroup A has Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, Afghanistan A and Hong Kong, China.
The top two teams from each group will reach the semi-finalsThese matches will be played on November 26 and 27The final will take place on November 29.
The Men’s Selection Committee has picked the India A squad for the upcoming Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Men’s Rising Stars Asia Cup to be held in Doha, Qatar, from November 19 to 29, 2026,” the BCCI said in a statement.
“India A are placed in Group B alongside the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Nepal, and Pakistan AGroup A comprises Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, Afghanistan A and Hong Kong, ChinaThe top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, scheduled for November 26 and 27The final will take place on Sunday, November 29,” the statement added.
