Anukul Roy replaces Harsh Dubey in India A squad for Sri Lanka series

BCCI adds all-rounder Anukul Roy to the India A squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka tri-series, replacing Harsh Dubey. Tilak Varma will lead the side, with Riyan Parag as vice-captain. The series also features Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A.

The Men's Selection Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday added the all-rounder Anukul Roy to the India A squad for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka. He replaced the left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey, who has received his maiden call-up to India's Test and ODI squads for the upcoming home series against Afghanistan, as per a media release from BCCI.

Leadership and Key Players

The tri-series will feature Sri Lanka A, India A and Afghanistan A, and will be played in Dambulla from June 9 to June 21, 2026. India's star batter Tilak Varma will lead the side, whereas 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who is having a stellar Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season with more than 500 runs, has already been included in the squad. Rajasthan Royals (IPL) captain Riyan Parag has been appointed as the vice-captain for the upcoming tri-series in India.

The squad features a mix of talented and promising domestic performers, including Priyansh Arya, Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Harsh Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Vipraj Nigam, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh, Anshul Kamboj and Arshad Khan.

Focus on Grooming Young Talent

The selection highlights India A's continued focus on grooming young talent for future international assignments, with several IPL and domestic performers earning call-ups for the tri-series.

Series Format and Schedule

The tri-series will feature hosts Sri Lanka A, India A and Afghanistan A. Following the limited-overs tri-series, India A will also play two multi-day matches against Sri Lanka A, with the squad for the red-ball fixtures to be announced at a later date.

The tri-series in Sri Lanka is scheduled to begin on June 9, with the opening match between India A and Sri Lanka A. The second match will be played on June 11, featuring India A against Afghanistan A. Afghanistan A will take on Sri Lanka A on June 13. The fourth match of the series is set for June 15, with India A facing Sri Lanka A once again, followed by India A playing Afghanistan A on June 17. On June 19, Afghanistan A will meet Sri Lanka A in the sixth match of the tournament. The group stage will conclude on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with the tri-series Final.

Updated India A squad for tri-series

Tilak Varma (Captain), Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Riyan Parag (Vice-Captain), Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Suryansh Shedge, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Kumar Kushagra (WK), Vipraj Nigam, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Arshad Khan, Anukul Roy. (ANI)

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