India A names Tilak Varma captain for Rising Stars Asia Cup

The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced a 15-member India A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup on November 2, naming Tilak Varma captain and Rajat Patidar vice-captain. The tournament is scheduled for November 19 to 29 in Doha, Qatar. The squad includes Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Rinku Singh, alongside wicketkeepers Prabhsimran Singh and Kumar Kushagra. Rinku Singh’s selection marks his return to the India A setup, according to one account of the announcement. The full squad is Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prabhsimran Singh, Tilak Varma, Rajat Patidar, Rinku Singh, Kumar Kushagra, Suryansh Shedge, Shahbaz Ahmed, Vipraj Nigam, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav and Arshad Khan. India A’s listed group-stage fixtures are against Nepal on November 20, Pakistan A on November 22 and the United Arab Emirates on November 24. The first two matches are scheduled at West End Park International Stadium, while the UAE match is set for the University of Doha for Science and Technology. The semifinals are scheduled for November 26 and 27, followed by the final on November 29. The tournament features eight teams in two groups, with the...