BCCI on Thursday, May 14, unveiled India A’s squad for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka scheduled for June. Several standout performers from IPL 2026 earned spots within the squad, including Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who received his maiden call-up.
Suryavanshi has enjoyed a remarkable IPL 2026 campaign thus far, scoring 440 runs in 11 matches at a median of 40.00 and an explosive strike rate of 236.55. The tri-series will feature Sri Lanka A, India A, and Afghanistan A.
Aside from Suryavanshi, notable players comparable to Tilak Varma, Priyansh Arya, Riyan Parag, Prabhsimran Singh, and Anshul Kamboj were also included within the squad. The ODI tri-series is about to start on June 9, 2026, with Sri Lanka A facing India A within the opening match.
Every game of the white-ball tournament will probably be held in Dambulla. Tilak Varma, the Mumbai Indians batter, has been named captain of the Indian side, while Riyan Parag, skipper of Rajasthan Royals, will function vice-captain.
India A Squad for Sri Lanka tri-series: Tilak Varma (C), Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Riyan Parag (VC), Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Harsh Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Kumar Kushagra (WK), Vipraj Nigam, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Arshad Khan.
India A will next face Afghanistan A on June 11 before taking up Sri Lanka A on June 15. They’ll then meet Afghanistan A once more on June 17, while the ultimate of the tri-series is scheduled for Sunday, June 21.
India A Set To Feature In Red-Ball Series Against Sri Lanka A
Following the completion of the ODI tri-series, India A can even participate in a red-ball series against Sri Lanka A. The 2 sides are scheduled to play two multi-day matches, although the fixtures and squads for the series are yet to be confirmed. As for the white-ball tri-series, the tournament presents a major platform for several emerging talents who’ve impressed with their performances in IPL 2026.
While players like Tilak Varma and Riyan Parag have already got some experience at the upper level, attention can even be on kids comparable to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nishant Sindhu, Harsh Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Prabhsimran Singh, and Priyansh Arya to see how they fare on the international stage.
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