BCCI Announces Historic Tri-Nation Series Squad (Source: AFP Photos)The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced a star-studded 15-member squad for the upcoming historic tri-nation series. There, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been picked as well, making all the headlines.Among other significant developments, Tilak Varma, someone who is yet to take up the leadership responsibility for the Mumbai Indians, will lead the Indian side, which consisted of Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag as well.India A To Play With Sri Lanka And AfghanistanThe BCCI confirmed the tri-nation series involving Sri Lanka A, India A and Afghanistan A to take place in Sri Lanka, and it will be a 50-over tournament. It will begin on June 9, approximately just over a week after the end of IPL 2026.The flamboyant openers of Punjab Kings – Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh – have made the cut as well, and so did Anshul Kamboj, who has been bowling extremely well in IPL 2026 for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), especially in death overs.However, the biggest surprise in the India A squad was probably the absence of Prince Yadav. The 24-year-old right-arm pace sensation from Lucknow Super Giants has been at his impeccable best in IPL 2026, with 16 wickets in 11 matches at an economy rate of 8.17, speaking volumes.Also Read: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Leaves Virat Kohli Behind As List Gets Released By 2019 World Cup DumpInstead of Prince, the BCCI picked the likes of Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh and Arshad Khan among the pacers. For the all-round department, Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Harsh Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, and Vipraj Nigam have been chosen, while Kumar Kushagra, another exciting prospect who plays for Gujarat Titans, has been added as Prabhsimran’s back-up.Hailing from Vihar, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, then aged 13, became the youngest IPL player ever during IPL 2025. Since then, he has been the talk of the town wherever he plays, whether it is for India Under-19, India A or Rajasthan Royals, among other teams.India A Squad For Tri-Nation SeriesTilak 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 KhanIndia A's Tri-Series In Sri Lanka Full ScheduleThe BCCI confirmed all the tri-nation series will be held in Dambulla, and there will be as many as seven matches in the tournament. The first match will be between India A and Sri Lanka A, followed by India A versus Afghanistan A.NoSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDaySelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDateSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatchSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table1SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableTuesdaySelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table09-Jun-26SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableIND A vs SL ASelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table2SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableThursdaySelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table11-Jun-26SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableIND A vs AFG ASelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table3SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSaturdaySelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table13-Jun-26SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAFG A vs SL ASelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table4SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMondaySelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table15-Jun-26SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableIND A vs SL ASelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table5SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWednesdaySelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table17-Jun-26SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableIND A vs AFG ASelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table6SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableFridaySelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table19-Jun-26SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAFG A vs SL ASelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table7SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSundaySelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table21-Jun-26SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableTri Nation FinalSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableOnce the tri-nation series between India A, Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A is done, the BCCI will have their young troops play two multi-day fixtures against Sri Lanka A. However, the schedule for the multi-day matches is yet to be announced, with Galle hosting those games.Also Read: “Don't Know If Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Will Last”- AB de Villiers Throws Open Challenge
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