India have announced their squad for next Asia Cup; Jitesh Sharma named the captain

The India National Cricket team recently won the Asia Cup T20 tournament under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, and now they have announced their squad for the Men's Rising Star Championship for the Asia Cup, which is scheduled to start on the 14th of November. Jitesh Sharma has been named the skipper of the side. 

The Asia Cup will be played between the second-tier national teams from all participating nations. The tournament for India starts on the 14th of November, the same day when the Indian senior team begins their hunt against the Proteas in the longest format of the game. 

The tournament is named the Rising Stars Asia Cup, and the tournament will be organized by the Asian Cricket Council, and the matches will be held in Qatar. The matches are to be played at the West End International Cricket Stadium in Doha.

India A Squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup announced

India A Squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup:  Jitesh Sharma (C) (WK), Priyansh Arya, Ramandeep Singh, Harsh Dubey, Ashutosh Sharma, Yash Thakur, Gurjapneet Singh, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Nehal Wadhera, Naman Dhir (VC), Suryansh Shedge, Vijay Kumar Vyshak, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Abhisek Porel (WK), and Suyash Sharma.

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

India's schedule for Rising Stars Asia Cup 

India A has been placed in Group B alongside Oman, UAE and Pakistan A, the same as that of the Asia Cup 2025. 

14th November - UAE vs INDIA A - Group Match

16th November - Pakistan A vs INDIA A - Group Match 

18th November - Oman vs INDIA A - Group Match 

21st November - Semi-final 1

21st November - Semi-final 2

23rd November - Final 

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