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In a big setback to India A, their star all-rounder Riyan Parag has been ruled out of the tri-series in Sri Lanka due to injury. Meanwhile, the Men’s Selection Committee has officially added top-order batter Ruturaj Gaikwad to India A squad as vice-captain for the tri-series involving Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Gaikwad's inclusion brings a wealth of leadership and batting experience to the touring side as they prepare for the competitive tournament.
Gaikwad replaces Parag in India A's squad for tri-series in Sri Lanka
He steps into the squad as a direct replacement for vice-captain Riyan Parag, who has unfortunately been ruled out of the entire series after sustaining a hamstring injury. Parag will now head to the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE), where his recovery and rehabilitation will be closely monitored and managed by the board's medical team.
Updated India A squad for tri-series:
Tilak Varma (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vice-captain), Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Suryansh Shedge, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Kumar Kushagra (WK), Vipraj Nigam, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Arshad Khan, Anukul Roy
Complete schedule:
June 9 (Tue): Sri Lanka A vs India A
June 11 (Thu): India A vs Afghanistan A
June 13 (Sat): Sri Lanka A vs Afghanistan A
June 15 (Mon): Sri Lanka A vs India A
June 17 (Wed): India A vs Afghanistan A
June 19 (Fri): Sri Lanka A vs Afghanistan A
June 21 (Sun): Final (TBA vs TBA)
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