Tilak Verma to lead India-A team, first clash with Pakistan
Emerging Teams Asia Cup: India will play its first match against Pakistan on October 19. This group also includes Oman and the United Arab Emirates. This will be the first time that this tournament will be played in T20 format.
Tilak Verma will lead India A in the Men's T20 Emerging Asia Cup, which begins on October 18. Apart from Tilak, who has played four ODIs and 16 T20s for India, the team also includes Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Chahar, both of whom have played international cricket.
The team also comprises Ayush Badoni, Nehal Wadhera, Prabhsimran Singh, and Anuj Rawat, all of whom shined during the IPL. At the same time, the bowling attack consists of R Sai Kishore, Hrithik Shaukeen, Rasikh Salam, Vaibhav Arora, and Aaqib Khan.
A player of the Indian team that won the Under-19 World Cup in 2022, Nishant Sindhu is also on this team. Additionally, Anshul Kamboj, who impressed in the recently concluded Duleep Trophy, has also been added to the team.
On October 19, India will play its first match against Pakistan. This group also includes Oman and the United Arab Emirates. This will be the first time this tournament will be played in T20 format. Previously, five editions of it have been played in ODI format. India won its first edition in 2013. For the last two times, Pakistan has won this trophy. In 2023, Pakistan defeated India in the final.
Indian team for Emerging Team Asia Cup: Tilak Verma (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Anuj Rawat, Prabhsimran Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Anshul Kamboj, Hrithik Shaukeen, Aaqib Khan, Vaibhav Arora, Rasikh Salam, Sai Kishore, Rahul Chahar.
