Tilak Varma named India A captain; Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Priyansh Arya included for Sri Lanka tri-series
TL;DR
Tilak Varma has been appointed captain of the India A squad for the upcoming one-day tri-series in Sri Lanka. The squad includes emerging talents like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Priyansh Arya, with matches set to take place in Dambulla.
Key points
- Tilak Varma appointed captain of India A
- Tri-series includes India A, Sri Lanka A, and Afghanistan A
- Matches scheduled in Dambulla, Sri Lanka
- Emerging players like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi included
- Riyan Parag named vice-captain
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NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Thursday announced the 15-member India A squad for the upcoming one-day tri-series in Sri Lanka, with 23-year-old batter Tilak Varma handed the captaincy for the June assignment.
The tri-series will feature India A, Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A, with all white-ball matches scheduled to be played in Dambulla. The tour will also include two multi-day matches against Sri Lanka A in Galle after the limited-overs competition.
The squad features several emerging names from the ongoing domestic and franchise circuit, with Priyansh Arya and teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi among the headline inclusions. Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag has been appointed vice-captain, underlining the selectorsâ focus on grooming young leadership options.
Priyansh, who has impressed in recent white-ball competitions, earns a deserved place alongside Sooryavanshi, one of the most talked-about young prospects in Indian cricket. The selectors have also included wicketkeepers Prabhsimran Singh and Kumar Kushagra.
Among the bowlers, Anshul Kamboj has been rewarded for his strong performances, including his impressive IPL 2026 campaign. Other notable names in the squad include Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Harsh Dubey and Vipraj Nigam.
The BCCI confirmed that the squad for the red-ball leg of the tour, comprising two multi-day matches in Galle, will be announced separately at a later date.
India A squad for tri-series in Sri Lanka
- Tilak Varma (captain), Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Riyan Parag (vice-captain), Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Harsh Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Kumar Kushagra (wk), Vipraj Nigam, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Arshad Khan.
Full Schedule: Tri-Nation A series in Sri Lanka
| Match No. | Day | Date | Fixture |
| 1 | Tuesday | 09-Jun-26 | IND A vs SL A |
| 2 | Thursday | 11-Jun-26 | IND A vs AFG A |
| 3 | Saturday | 13-Jun-26 | AFG A vs SL A |
| 4 | Monday | 15-Jun-26 | IND A vs SL A |
| 5 | Wednesday | 17-Jun-26 | IND A vs AFG A |
| 6 | Friday | 19-Jun-26 | AFG A vs SL A |
| 7 | Sunday | 21-Jun-26 | Tri Nation Final |
Q&A
Who is the captain of the India A team for the Sri Lanka tri-series?
Tilak Varma has been named the captain of the India A team for the tri-series in Sri Lanka.
What teams are participating in the Sri Lanka tri-series?
The tri-series will feature India A, Sri Lanka A, and Afghanistan A.
Which players were included in the India A squad for the tri-series?
The squad includes Tilak Varma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Priyansh Arya, and wicketkeepers Prabhsimran Singh and Kumar Kushagra.
