The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the India A squad for the upcoming Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025, set to be held in Qatar from November 14 to 23. Jitesh Sharma has been named captain of the young side, while Naman Dhir will serve as his deputy for the tournament.
In a surprising and exciting move, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryawanshi has earned a call-up to the squad. Alongside him, emerging players like Priyansh Arya and Nehal Wadhera also find a place, making this one of the youngest India A teams in recent times.
The batting unit looks solid with the presence of Suryansh Shedge, Ramandeep Singh, and Ashutosh Sharma, while Abhishek Porel has been named as the second wicketkeeper-batter, providing balance and flexibility to the lineup.
In the bowling department, the selectors have chosen a fine mix of pace and spin. Fast bowlers Gurjapneet Singh, Yash Thakur, Vaishakh Vijaykumar, and Yudhvir Singh Charak will lead the pace attack, supported by spinners Suyash Sharma and Harsh Dubey.
India A has been placed in Group B of the tournament and will begin their campaign against UAE A on November 14. They will then take on Pakistan A on November 16 and Oman A on November 18 as they look to make a strong start in the Rising Stars Asia Cup.
India A Squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025
Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Suryawanshi, Nehal Wadhera, Naman Dhir (Vice-Captain), Suryansh Shedge, Jitesh Sharma (Captain/Wicketkeeper), Ramandeep Singh, Harsh Dubey, Ashutosh Sharma, Yash Thakur, Gurjapneet Singh, Vaishakh Vijaykumar, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Abhishek Porel (Wicketkeeper), Suyash Sharma.