Vaibhav Sooryavanshi & Abhishek Sharma included as India A squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026 announced
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Tilak Varma has been appointed captain of the Indian team, with Rajat Patidar named as his deputy.
The ACC Men’s Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026 is scheduled to begin on November 19 and will conclude on November 29. The tournament will be held in Doha, Qatar, and will follow a 50-over format, replacing the T20 format used in the 2025 edition.
Around the same time last year, the tournament was played in the T20 format, with Pakistan Shaheens emerging as champions after defeating Bangladesh in the final. Pakistan Shaheens are also the most successful team in the history of the tournament, with three titles to their name.
The India A team will look to change its fortunes this time around and lift the trophy. Tilak Varma has been appointed captain of India A, with Rajat Patidar serving as his deputy.
Only Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Suryansh Shedge and Harsh Dubey have been retained from India’s 2025 squad. With expectations high from the Indian side this time around, let’s take a look at the India A squad for the Men’s Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026.
Tilak Varma to lead India A squad for the ACC Men’s Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026
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Tilak Varma has been chosen to lead the Indian team at the Rising Stars Asia Cup, while IPL-winning captain Rajat Patidar will serve as his deputy. World No. 1 T20I batter Abhishek Sharma, young prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and emerging star Prabhsimran Singh make up the top order.
Kumar Kushagra will be the reserve wicketkeeper, while Rajat Patidar, Rinku Singh and Suryansh Shedge will strengthen the middle order. Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav and Arshad Khan form the pace trio, while Shahbaz Ahmed, Vipraj Nigam, Harsh Dubey and Tanush Kotian provide the team with spin-bowling options.
India A squad for the Men’s Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026
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
Who is the captain of the India A team for the Men’s Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026?
Tilak Varma is the captain of India A, while Rajat Patidar has been appointed vice-captain.
Who are the defending champions of the ACC Men’s Rising Stars Asia Cup?
Pakistan Shaheens (Pakistan A) are the defending champions. They won the 2025 edition after defeating Bangladesh A in a thrilling Super Over.
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