BCCI Announces India A Squad Led by Tilak Varma for Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026
The BCCI has announced the 15-member India A squad for the ACC Men's Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026, scheduled from November 19 to 29 in Doha, Qatar. Tilak Varma will captain the team, with Rajat Patidar as vice-captain. Key players include Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, and Prince Yadav. The tournament will be played in a 50-over format, with India A placed in Group B alongside Pakistan A, Nepal, and the UAE. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, with the final on November 29.
First-hand measurement across 12 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 2 Nov, 12:52 pm. Other outlets followed.