India A squad to tour SL (tri series with Afg A)

[Sooda]

Starts on June 9, there's a few glaring omissions (Prince, Bishnoi, Devdutt, Jurel, NKR, even Auqib imo) who should be in the ODI team Vs Afghanistan you would think 

 

That aside It's a good squad. 

 

I have serious doubts about Tilak as ODI bat, he gets bogged down but this is another chance to show what he can do

 

https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2026/news/55556340/india-a-squad-for-tri-series-in-sri-lanka-announced

 

India A squad for the tri-series: Tilak 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 Khan.

Edited May 14 by Sooda

[Sooda]

I don't know about Arya too. He's a hack which is okay for T20, not so much for ODI 

 

Anyway 

 

This is a good 11

 

Vaibhav, Arya, Prabsimran (WK), Tilak, Riyan, Ayush, Dubey, Vipraj, Arshad, Yudhvir, Anshul

Edited May 14 by Sooda

[Lone Wolf]

Kushagra Nigam Badoni are absolute sh*t selection.

 

Yash Thakur picked over Tyagi, Ashok

Mdc level squad overall

[bsriharsha]

Why isn't Abhishek Sharma in the reckoning for this ? 

 

He won't make the odi xi anytime soon as well. Give him more chances to see how he handles the odi format.

[Suhaan]

49 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said:

Kushagra Nigam Badoni are absolute sh*t selection.

 

Yash Thakur picked over Tyagi, Ashok

Mdc level squad overall

Bhaiya ,dihatipana kaise dikhega phir?

Nigam is very bad,Badoni has been given chance for his VHT exploits this season,which was okayish,but given his ability he doesn't cut it,too midgety and weak can't be competing in international cricket 

They will never show farsightness and select an inform Tyagi,Ashok(although did exceptionally well in SMAT and played FCs too)can be proper odi prospects but आभैंस,Bharibojh,Mukesh are always found on A tours

[Nikhil_cric]

3 hours ago, Lone Wolf said:

Kushagra Nigam Badoni are absolute sh*t selection.

 

Yash Thakur picked over Tyagi, Ashok

Mdc level squad overall

No Gurnoor either 

[Lone Wolf]

3 minutes ago, Nikhil_cric said:

No Gurnoor either 

Series colliding with Test match I think.  Indian express last month reported he is in scheme of things for that test match vs Afg.

Fingers crossed hopefully.

 

Most pathetic selection is of Vipraj. Dude has failed in last 2 IPL seasons and repeatedly for India A now.  Yudhvir himself hasn't done anything noteworthy.  Ashok and Mayank played for India A in T20 WC warmups.. so they were ahead in pecking order.

 

I am convinced we have low IQ selectors and folks sitting in NCA.  I wish we had someone like Rob Key running cricketing affairs in India.

These jokers have no eye for talent.

[Lone Wolf]

2 hours ago, Suhaan said:

Bhaiya ,dihatipana kaise dikhega phir?

Nigam is very bad,Badoni has been given chance for his VHT exploits this season,which was okayish,but given his ability he doesn't cut it,too midgety and weak can't be competing in international cricket 

They will never show farsightness and select an inform Tyagi,Ashok(although did exceptionally well in SMAT and played FCs too)can be proper odi prospects but आभैंस,Bharibojh,Mukesh are always found on A tours

Ashok aur Mayank were playing for India A in T20 WC warmups... Vipraj ka selection kis basis pe hai?  Zero perfomance in IPL or India A.

Yash Thakur for what?  Emerging mai bhi tha shayad ye. Kya kiya isne?  Yudhvir kaha se aya, he will sit on bench anyways..his permanent spot.

 

Kya hi bole yaar dhang ki team nhi select hoti inse.

 

Ninja technique to bring Boobie Bhaiyaa back for WC or olympics citing ke bowling talent ready nahi hai..

 

Edited May 14 by Lone Wolf

[Need4Speed]

Not happy with some selections..

Are these next gen bowlers..

Badoni is a mediocre battee from intnl level perspective..

Nigam doesnt have a control on his line and length..

Kamboj will get to 120s if he bowls 10 overs..

 

where is Ashok Sharma Tyagi..even Prince Yadav

[Nikhil_cric]

1 hour ago, Lone Wolf said:

Series colliding with Test match I think.  Indian express last month reported he is in scheme of things for that test match vs Afg.

Fingers crossed hopefully.

 

Most pathetic selection is of Vipraj. Dude has failed in last 2 IPL seasons and repeatedly for India A now.  Yudhvir himself hasn't done anything noteworthy.  Ashok and Mayank played for India A in T20 WC warmups.. so they were ahead in pecking order.

 

I am convinced we have low IQ selectors and folks sitting in NCA.  I wish we had someone like Rob Key running cricketing affairs in India.

These jokers have no eye for talent.

Oh alright. If he's playing that Test ( playing and not on the bench), then it makes sense. 

 

 

[Ultimate_Game]

9 hours ago, Sooda said:

Starts on June 9, there's a few glaring omissions (Prince, Bishnoi, Devdutt, Jurel, NKR, even Auqib imo) who should be in the ODI team Vs Afghanistan you would think 

 

That aside It's a good squad. 

 

I have serious doubts about Tilak as ODI bat, he gets bogged down but this is another chance to show what he can do

 

https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2026/news/55556340/india-a-squad-for-tri-series-in-sri-lanka-announced

 

India A squad for the tri-series: Tilak 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 Khan.

 

I would've wanted Sai and Padikkal instead of Arya and Badoni. And probably a couple of pace all-rounders in Nitish, Madhav Tiwari alongside Nabi. We need to find players for ODI WC and Arya & Badoni aren't going to be there.

[StraightDrive26]

Is there a reason why Sai Sudharshan keeps getting ignored for ODIs? He had a good start to his career on some difficult SA pitches but has never been considered after that. The Indian ODI side isn't perfect and needs a lot of work before the 2027 WC. Considering the tournament is going to be played in SA, the team needs to focus on players who will do well on some pitches with bounce. Ayush Badoni has a List A average of 36, not good enough to be considered for A team I feel. Sai has a List A average of 60, Padikkal has an unreal average of 82 at an SR of 92, why aren't they picked? Priyansh Arya has a list A average of 34. What's the basis of this side? Is it an IPL squad? Even then Sai and Padikkal should have been there. The funny thing is that Sarfaraz Khan has a better List A record in comparison to Ayush and Priyansh. I feel that even players like Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal should be part of A tours.

In terms of pace bowling where are bowlers who bowl with high pace. Ashok Sharma & Kartik Tyagi should have been there, why is Yudhvir Singh in the squad? His list A record is a joke, he averages 45 with the ball at an economy rate of 7. Not happy with the squad, could have been much better.

[Ultimate_Game]

10 minutes ago, StraightDrive26 said:

Is there a reason why Sai Sudharshan keeps getting ignored for ODIs? He had a good start to his career on some difficult SA pitches but has never been considered after that. The Indian ODI side isn't perfect and needs a lot of work before the 2027 WC. Considering the tournament is going to be played in SA, the team needs to focus on players who will do well on some pitches with bounce. Ayush Badoni has a List A average of 36, not good enough to be considered for A team I feel. Sai has a List A average of 60, Padikkal has an unreal average of 82 at an SR of 92, why aren't they picked? Priyansh Arya has a list A average of 34. What's the basis of this side? Is it an IPL squad? Even then Sai and Padikkal should have been there. The funny thing is that Sarfaraz Khan has a better List A record in comparison to Ayush and Priyansh. I feel that even players like Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal should be part of A tours.

In terms of pace bowling where are bowlers who bowl with high pace. Ashok Sharma & Kartik Tyagi should have been there, why is Yudhvir Singh in the squad? His list A record is a joke, he averages 45 with the ball at an economy rate of 7. Not happy with the squad, could have been much better.

 

It's the same thing they did by deliberately keeping likes of Jaiswal and Rinku away. E.g., they selected Badoni instead of Rinku as replacement, or other batters instead of Jaiswal. They do so as they know none of these players have a realistic chance of challenging established stars. Sai averages 60 in List A and was MoS in SA where he won 2 matches with his batting. If he performs here as well, what excuse will the selectors have for ignoring him? So they take the easy option and simply don't select the players who can be serious contenders.

 

After all they want Rohit, Kohli, KL etc. to go to the WC and say look we're building players for post WC. That narrative wouldn't fly with likes of Sai when people can say that Sai has already performed at intl level and has performed here as well so why not pick him? Selectors don't want these type of headaches.

[tapandrun]

from the list of bowlers looks like they do not want to present any kind of challenge to Kamboj , yudhvir, yash are not in Ind plans. Ashok , Karthik should have been picked .

why is badhoni in the side, is  he a Ind potential player in any format ??? Sai could have been a better pick

 

Unless there is serious thought of developing tilak as captain he should have been rested , played t20 wc , then ipl and now A series ????

 

Kushagrah is a good pick should be in starting 11, an alround batter good technique plays in the middle order was amongst highest run getter in this season smat.

 

As always bad pace bowling options they clearly trying to build a way for kamboj in the Ind side, 

 

Yes most of the players have good potential bt this again is a random selection.

 

 

Edited May 14 by tapandrun

[pramodk]

12 hours ago, Lone Wolf said:

Kushagra Nigam Badoni are absolute sh*t selection.

 

Yash Thakur picked over Tyagi, Ashok

Mdc level squad overall

I think they have bigger plans for them both ...

[vvvslaxman]

ONly one south indian !! Tilak varma.  Where i Sai Sudarshan? Padikkal?   THey carry this midget Badoni

[tapandrun]

this A series will overlap with Test series vs Afg, so may be gurnoor/Ashok/Tyagi , Sai be picked for that.

[tapandrun]

Nigam is a good pick, he is leg-spinner who can bat, there are not many legspinners in Ind and some1 who can bat is just-1, think he was the top wkt-taking spinner in smat or vht (one of those).

 

Legspinners takes time to develop and be able to control line and legth, bishnoi till now bowls rubbish, chahal till now can not bowl to big hitting batter go after him. He has not developed a potent googly and bishnoi can not even bowl leg-spin.

[vishalvirsingh]

18 hours ago, Sooda said:

Starts on June 9, there's a few glaring omissions (Prince, Bishnoi, Devdutt, Jurel, NKR, even Auqib imo) who should be in the ODI team Vs Afghanistan you would think 

 

That aside It's a good squad. 

 

I have serious doubts about Tilak as ODI bat, he gets bogged down but this is another chance to show what he can do

 

https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2026/news/55556340/india-a-squad-for-tri-series-in-sri-lanka-announced

 

India A squad for the tri-series: Tilak 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 Khan.

gurnoor, karthik tyagi , Ashok sharma - why are they not selected?

Yash thakur and yudhvir and arshad are good selections- anshul Kambhoj is not an international level bowler, grooming him does not makes sense...he could not do anything  in swing conditions in australia. atleast 2 of the three should have been picked 

[vishalvirsingh]

18 hours ago, Sooda said:

Starts on June 9, there's a few glaring omissions (Prince, Bishnoi, Devdutt, Jurel, NKR, even Auqib imo) who should be in the ODI team Vs Afghanistan you would think 

 

That aside It's a good squad. 

 

I have serious doubts about Tilak as ODI bat, he gets bogged down but this is another chance to show what he can do

 

https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2026/news/55556340/india-a-squad-for-tri-series-in-sri-lanka-announced

 

India A squad for the tri-series: Tilak 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 Khan.

probably wrong selections- AYUSH is average.Suryansh IS AVERAGE. Anshul is not an international-level fast bowler- he is no BHUVI. swing bowler should be as good as Bhuvi to get selected. Sardar Arshdeep is as good as BHUVI and he gets bounce as well so he plays for INDIA. 

Abshul Kambhoj cannot be picked ahead of INDIA pACE BOWLERS. 

YUDHVIR ,ARSHAD AND YASH seem  to be special fast bowlers like gurnoor/ashok/mayank/tyagi