The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced the India ‘A’ squad for upcoming warm-up matches in preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The squad will take part in two matches, beginning with a game against the USA on February 2 and followed by a fixture against Namibia on February 6.
Warm-Up Matches Details
Both warm-up matches will take place at notable venues in Navi Mumbai. The first match will be held at the DY Patil Stadium, while the encounter against Namibia will occur at the BCCI Center of Excellence (CoE).
Squad Composition
Leading the squad is captain Ayush Badoni. The batting lineup features several IPL stars:
- Tilak Varma
- Naman Dhir
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Priyansh Arya
- Riyan Parag
In terms of the bowling department, the spin attack will be spearheaded by Ravi Bishnoi, with support from:
- Manav Suthar
- Vipraj Nigam
The pace bowling unit includes:
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Gurjapneet Singh
- Mayank Yadav
- Ashok Sharma
Notably, Tilak Varma is the only player selected from this squad who will participate in the T20 World Cup. This tournament will also mark his return to the pitch after recovering from an injury.
India ‘A’ Squad for Warm-Up Matches
The full squad for India ‘A’ comprises:
- Ayush Badoni (C)
- Priyansh Arya
- N Jagadeesan (WK)
- Naman Dhir
- Riyan Parag
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Urvil Patel (WK)
- Vipraj Nigam
- Manav Suthar (VC)
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Mayank Yadav
- Ashok Sharma
- Tilak Varma
- Gurjapneet Singh
These warm-up matches represent an important opportunity for the team to prepare ahead of the highly anticipated T20 World Cup.
