India A squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup: Vaibhav Suryavanshi included among several IPL stars

What is the Rising Stars Asia Cup?This is the revamped version of the Emerging Nations Asia Cup that has been played since 2013. Six editions have taken place so far, with India U23 winning the first one, Sri Lanka U23 winning the second and third (2017, 208), Pakistan U23 (2019) and Pakistan A (2023) winning the fourth and fifth, and Afghanistan A winning the latest (2024).India A - led by Tilak Varma - were knocked out of the semi-final in 2024. The 2025 edition will be played at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha, Qatar, from November 14 to 23.Jitesh Sharma to lead India ABCCI have named T20I wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma as the captain of the India A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup. Mumbai Indians and Punjab all-rounder Naman Dhir is set to be his deputy. Young prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been included as well.Punjab Kings' breakout star of IPL 2025 - Priyansh Arya - has found a place in the 15-member squad, so has KKR all-rounder Ramandeep Singh, who is the only other player apart from Jitesh who already has an India cap. Delhi Capitals and Bengal player Abhishek Porel is the second wicketkeeper in the squad.India A squad for Rising Stars Asia CupBatters Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Priyansh Arya, Ashutosh Sharma, Nehal WadheraAll-roundersSuryansh Shedge, Naman Dhir (vc), Ramandeep SinghWicketkeepersJitesh Sharma (c), Abhishek PorelBowlers Harsh Dubey, Vijay Kumar Vyshak, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Gurjapneet Singh, Yash Thakur, Suyash SharmaStand-by playersGurnoor Singh Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Tanush Kotian, Sameer Rizvi, Shaik RasheedIndia A schedule for Rising Stars Asia CupThe eight teams - divided into two groups of four each - will play every other team in their group once, following which the top two sides will advance for the semi-finals. India A have Oman, UAE, and Pakistan A in their group.November 14: India Avs UAENovember 16: India A vs Pakistan ANovember 18: India A vs OmanNovember 21: Semi-final 1November 21: Semi-final 2November 23: FinalFollow Wisden for all cricket updates, including live scores, match stats, quizzes and more. Stay up to date with the latest cricket news, player updates, team standings, match highlights, video analysis and live match odds.