Mumbai, May 15:
Left-handed batter Tilak Varma will lead India ‘A’ in the upcoming 50-over tri-series in Sri Lanka, with young batters Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Priyansh Arya among the notable inclusions in the squad announced by the senior men’s selection committee on Thursday.
The tri-series, scheduled to be held from June 9-21 in Dambulla, will also feature hosts Sri Lanka ‘A’, and Afghanistan ‘A’. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said India A is also slated to play two multi-day matches against Sri Lanka A in Galle, with the squad for the red-ball fixtures to be announced at a later date.
This is the first time explosive left-handed opener Sooryavanshi has been named in India ‘A’ setup, after making an unforgettable mark in every format and level he’s played so far. Earlier this year, Sooryavanshi was named Player of the Final and Player of the Tournament in India winning the Under-19 World Cup earlier this year.
In IPL 2026, Sooryavanshi has made 440 runs in 11 games for the Rajasthan Royals at a strike-rate of 236.56. Just like Sooryavanshi, Arya has been in explosive form for Punjab Kings by making 342 runs in ten games. Tilak, meanwhile, has been actively leading India A for quite some time.