Tilak Verma has been made the captain of India-A for the Men’s T20 Emerging Asia Cup. Tilak Verma has played four ODIs and 16 T20s for India. Apart from him, Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Chahar, who have played for India, have also been given a place in India-A. The tournament will start from October 18. Players who performed well in IPL-2024 have also been given a place in the team
Young players Ayush Badoni, Nehal Wadhera, Prabhsimran Singh, Anuj Rawat and R Sai Kishore, who performed in IPL 2024, have also been given a place in the India-A team for the Emerging Asia Cup. Those who performed well in domestic cricket also got a place in the team
Along with young players Nishant Sindhu who performed well in domestic cricket, fast bowler Anshul Kamboj and fast bowler Aaqib Khan have also been given a chance. Apart from this, Hrithik Shaukin and Vaibhav Arora, who have played IPL, have also been given a place in the team. India lost the last final
India will play its first match against Pakistan on 19 October. This group also includes Oman and United Arab Emirates. This will be the first time that this tournament will be played in T20 format. Its last five seasons were played in ODI format. India won its first season in 2013, while Pakistan has been winning this trophy for the last two times. 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.
