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Sooryavanshi and Abhishek named in India A squad for 50-over Asia Cup
India A have named Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma in a 15-player squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup.
The tournament will be played in the 50-over format in Doha, Qatar, from November 19 to 29.
Sooryavanshi and Abhishek are known as explosive T20 batters, and the selection gives them a chance to show how they handle longer one-day matches.
Sooryavanshi has already scored 564 runs in 13 List A matches, while Abhishek has played 69 List A games and made four centuries.
Tilak Varma will captain the team, with Rajat Patidar as vice-captain.
India A are in Group B with Pakistan A, Nepal and the UAE, and their first match is against Nepal on November 20.
The top two teams in each group qualify for the semi-finals, followed by the final on November 29.
India A have named Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma in their 15-member squad for the 50-over Rising Stars Asia Cup.
The tournament will be held in Doha, Qatar, from November 19 to 29.
Tilak Varma will captain the team, with Rajat Patidar as vice-captain.
India A are in Group B with Pakistan A, Nepal and the UAE.
Sooryavanshi and Abhishek will have a chance to show their ability in the 50-over format.
- Who
- India A, including Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma.
- What
- The 15-member squad was announced for the 50-over Rising Stars Asia Cup.
- When
- The squad was announced on November 2, 2026; the tournament runs from November 19 to 29.
- Where
- The tournament will be played in Doha, Qatar.
- Why
- The selection gives the two batters an opportunity to demonstrate their ability in the 50-over format.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
India A announced its 15-member squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup.
The tournament is scheduled to begin in Qatar.
India A are scheduled to open their campaign against Nepal.
India A are scheduled to face Pakistan A.
India A are scheduled to play the UAE.
The tournament final is scheduled to take place.
- Squad size
- 15 players
- Captain
- Tilak Varma
- Vice-captain
- Rajat Patidar
- Tournament dates
- November 19–29, 2026
- Venue
- Doha, Qatar
- India A group
- Pakistan A, Nepal and the UAE
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What people are saying
I would love to see him (Abhishek) in the ODIs, to be honest, and I have said this before that if we are not picking guys like Ishan Kishan, Abhishek and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in 50-over cricket, then somewhere down the line we are not doing justice to their talent