Anukul Roy added to India A squad for Sri Lanka tri-series

All-rounder Anukul Roy has been added to the India A squad for an upcoming limited-overs tri-series in Sri Lanka, replacing Harsh Dubey, who has earned his first call-up to India's senior Test and ODI teams. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the change on Thursday.

Roy, a left-handed batter and left-arm spinner, joins the squad after Dubey was selected for the senior national side ahead of a home series against Afghanistan. The tri-series, featuring India A, Sri Lanka A, and Afghanistan A, will be played in Dambulla from June 9 to June 21.

The 15-member India A side will be led by Tilak Varma, with Riyan Parag serving as vice-captain. The squad includes several emerging players from the Indian Premier League, such as Priyansh Arya, Ayush Badoni, Prabhsimran Singh, and Yash Thakur. Teenage batting prospect Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has also been selected.

Roy currently represents the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL and has taken eight wickets in 13 matches this season. He first gained significant attention during the 2018 ICC Under-19 World Cup, where he was the joint-leading wicket-taker with 14 scalps, helping India win the title.