India ‘A’ have landed in Sri Lanka ahead of the much-anticipated 50-over tri-series, with captain Tilak Varma leading a talented squad packed with some of the brightest young names in Indian cricket. The tournament, scheduled to run from June 9 to June 21 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, will feature India ‘A’, Sri Lanka ‘A’, and Afghanistan ‘A’, providing an important platform for emerging players to stake their claim for higher honours.
India ‘A’ will begin their campaign against hosts Sri Lanka ‘A’ on June 9, while Afghanistan ‘A’ complete the three-team competition. The final is set to take place on June 21. Ahead of the tournament, Sri Lanka Cricket shared images of several Indian players, including Tilak Varma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Anukul Roy, arriving in Sri Lanka.
In a post on social media, Sri Lanka Cricket welcomed the visitors and expressed excitement about the upcoming competition. The series is expected to serve as a crucial development opportunity for several young cricketers aiming to break into India’s senior setup.
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India ‘A’ were forced to make a couple of late changes to their squad before departure. Promising all-rounder Harsh Dubey was drafted into India’s Test and ODI squads for the Afghanistan series, resulting in Anukul Roy earning a call-up to the ‘A’ side.
Another significant change came after Riyan Parag was ruled out with a hamstring injury. The Rajasthan Royals captain had been managing the issue during the latter stages of IPL 2026 and will now undergo rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. His absence paved the way for Ruturaj Gaikwad to be named vice-captain for the Sri Lanka tour.
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The squad features a healthy mix of international experience and emerging talent. Alongside capped players such as Tilak Varma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Anshul Kamboj, exciting youngsters including Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Ayush Badoni, and Nishant Sindhu will look to make a strong impression.
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According to reports, the coaching staff for the tour includes Hrishikesh Kanitkar, Sunil Joshi, Lakshmipathy Balaji, and Shubhadeep Ghosh. With several future stars in action, the tri-series promises to be a valuable stepping stone for India’s next generation of cricketers.
India A Squad: Tilak Varma (captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vc), Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Suryansh Shedge, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Kumar Kushagra (wk), Vipraj Nigam, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Arshad Khan and Anukul Roy.
