Jitesh Sharma to lead India-A team for ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025

BCCI announces India-A squad for the upcoming ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup starting November 14 in Qatar; Jitesh Sharma named captain, Naman Dhir appointed vice-captain.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced the India-A squad for the upcoming ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025, which will begin on November 14 in Qatar. The 15-member squad will be led by wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma, with Naman Dhir serving as the vice-captain.

The selection committee included several young and promising talents in the squad, highlighting India’s growing bench strength. One of the biggest talking points is the inclusion of 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, making him one of the youngest players to represent India-A. Alongside him, Priyansh Arya has also been rewarded for his recent performances.

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Jitesh Sharma, who recently played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025 and represented India in the T20 series against Australia, will be looking to bring his experience to the squad. His solid 22-run knock in Hobart had helped India clinch their first win in that series.

The BCCI has also named standby players, including Gurnoor Singh Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Tanush Kotian, Sameer Rizvi, and Sheikh Rasheed.

India-A Squad:

Jitesh Sharma (Captain & WK), Naman Dhir (Vice-Captain), Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nehal Wadhera, Suryansh Sedge, Raman Deep Singh, Harsh Dubey, Ashutosh Sharma, Yash Thakur, Gurjapneet Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yudhvir Singh Charak (WK).

Standby Players:

Gurnoor Singh Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Tanush Kotian, Sameer Rizvi, Sheikh Rasheed.