Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has earned a call-up to India’s ‘A’ team for an upcoming one-day tri-series in Sri Lanka, set to take place in June 2026. The 15-year-old batter will be part of a squad coached for the limited-overs contests against ‘A’ sides from Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, with Tilak Varma named as captain and Riyan Parag appointed as deputy.
Key takeaways
- Sooryavanshi has been selected for India ‘A’ ahead of a June 2026 one-day tri-series in Sri Lanka.
- Tilak Varma will lead the squad, while Riyan Parag serves as deputy captain.
- The limited-overs tournament includes matches versus Sri Lanka ‘A’ and Afghanistan ‘A’.
- India ‘A’ starts the tri-series against the hosts on June 9, with the final scheduled for June 21.
- In IPL 2026 so far, Sooryavanshi has scored 440 runs from 11 innings at a strike rate of 236.56, including 40 sixes.
Why Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s rise stands out
Sooryavanshi’s inclusion follows a breakout phase that began when he announced himself on the IPL stage in 2025. He produced a sensational century off just 35 balls against Gujarat Titans, drawing attention for both tempo and clean hitting.
This momentum carried into India’s Under-19 campaign earlier in the year, where he featured in the squad that won the World Cup. In the final against England, he played a pivotal knock of 175, a performance that helped propel India to the title.
His current form in IPL 2026 has kept the spotlight firmly on him. Across 11 innings, he has amassed 440 runs, striking at 236.56. His league-leading six-hitting also underlines his impact, with 40 maximums already in the tournament.
Tri-series schedule, venues and full India ‘A’ squad
The tri-series will kick off with Sri Lanka’s ‘A’ team taking on India ‘A’ on June 9. The event is set to be played in a double round-robin format, ensuring each side has multiple opportunities to secure a top-two finish.
The two best teams will then meet in the final on June 21. Beyond the one-day competition, India ‘A’ will also play two multi-day matches against Sri Lanka ‘A’; the squad for those red-ball fixtures will be announced at a later stage.
For the match venues, the white-ball games are scheduled to be played in Dambulla, while the red-ball contests will take place in Galle.
The squad includes several current IPL performers—Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Anshul Kamboj and Suryansh Shedge—alongside the captain and deputy.
India ‘A’ squad (15)
- Tilak Varma (c)
- Priyansh Arya
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Riyan Parag (vc)
- Ayush Badoni
- Nishant Sindhu
- Harsh Dubey
- Suryansh Shedge
- Prabhsimran Singh (wk)
- Kumar Kushagra (wk)
- Vipraj Nigam
- Yash Thakur
- Yudhvir Singh
- Anshul Kamboj
- Arshad Khan
