Rituraj Gaikwad’s entry into India A (Photo-PTI)
India A squad for tri-series in Sri Lanka: After the end of IPL, many young players will go to Sri Lanka for India A, where the tri-series will be played. There has been a big change in this team. Rituraj Gaikwad has got a place in the team while vice-captain Riyan Parag has been ruled out of the series. Riyan Parag was injured during IPL 2026. Despite the injury, he played the eliminator and second qualifier matches for Rajasthan Royals and now this player is out of the India A team. However, this benefited Gaikwad, who got a place in the India A team.
Big opportunity for Ruturaj Gaikwad
Ruturaj Gaikwad Getting a chance in India A is no less than a gift for him. Actually this player was in very bad form in IPL. During this tournament, India A team was announced in which Gaikwad was not included. However, now due to Parag’s injury he has got a chance. Gaikwad has also been made the vice-captain of the team.
India A Squad Sri Lanka Tri-Series
Tilak Verma, Rituraj Gaikwad, Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Suryansh Shedge, Prabhsimran Singh, Kumar Kushagra, Vipraj Nigam, Yash Thakur, Yudhveer Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Arshad, Anukul Roy.
tri series schedule
- The first ODI match of the tri-series will be held between Sri Lanka A and India A on 9 June.
- The second match will be held between Afghanistan A and India A on June 11.
- The third match will be held between Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A on 13 June.
- The fourth match will be held between Sri Lanka A and India A on 15 June.
- The fifth match will be held between Afghanistan A and India A on June 17.
- The sixth match will be held between Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A on 19 June.
- The final match will be played on 21st June.
Why is this series of India A important?
This series of India A is very important. Actually, there are many young players playing in this team who will also be seen playing for the Indian cricket team in future. There is also Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the team who can get entry in Team India by performing well in this team.
