Jitesh Sharma To Lead India A Squad For Rising Stars Asia Cup In Qatar

The BCCI selected a 15-member India A squad, led by Jitesh Sharma, for the ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup.

The BCCI’s senior men’s selection committee has announced the India A squad for the upcoming ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup. The tournament will be held in Qatar from November 14 to 23.

Wicket-keeper batter Jitesh Sharma has been appointed captain of the 15-member team. All-rounder Naman Dhir will serve as the vice-captain.

Jitesh, 32, recently featured in the ongoing T20I series against Australia. Playing his first T20 since the IPL 2025 season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru a couple of days ago in Hobart, the 32-year-old Jitesh made an instant impact with his unbeaten 22 leading India to their first win in the five-match series against Australia. He was also a key performer in RCB’s victorious IPL campaign, scoring vital lower-order runs at a high strike rate.

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A Mix of Youth and Experience

The squad includes several promising young talents. Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a sensation in domestic and age-group cricket, has received his first India A call-up. Priyansh Arya, a breakout star of IPL 2025, has also been selected.

The tournament will be played at the West End International Cricket Stadium in Doha. India A are placed in Group B alongside Oman, UAE and Pakistan A.

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India A Squad: Jitesh Sharma (Captain & Wicket-Keeper), Naman Dhir (Vice-Captain), Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nehal Wadhera, Suryansh Shedge, Ramandeep Singh, Harsh Dubey, Ashutosh Sharma, Yash Thakur, Gurjapneet Singh, Vijay Kumar Vyshak, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Abhishek Porel (Wicket-Keeper), Suyash Sharma.

Stand-by Players: Gurnoor Singh Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Tanush Kotian, Sameer Rizvi, Shaik Rasheed.