Tilak Varma Named India A Captain - Vaibhav Suryavanshi Receives Maiden Call-Up

The Tilak Varma has been appointed captain of the India A squad for the upcoming tri-series featuring India A, Afghanistan A, and Sri Lanka A in Sri Lanka. The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced a 15-member squad on Thursday, naming Riyan Parag as vice-captain. Hyderabad youngster Tilak gets a major leadership opportunity after impressive domestic and IPL performances.

One of the biggest highlights of the squad is the inclusion of 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has been in sensational form in IPL 2026 and youth cricket. Alongside him, Punjab’s explosive openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh also earned selections. The tri-series will begin on June 9, 2026, in Sri Lanka, immediately after the conclusion of IPL 2026 on May 31. Cricket fans are eagerly waiting to see whether young Vaibhav can continue his dream run and push closer toward a senior India debut.

India A Squad

Tilak Varma (Captain), Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Riyan Parag (Vice-Captain), Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Harsh Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Kumar Kushagra (WK), Vipraj Nigam, Yudhvir Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Arshad Khan.