BCCI announces India A squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup; Jitesh Sharma to lead, Vaibhav Suryavanshi included

The BCCI on Tuesday, November 4, confirmed the 15-strong India A squad for the upcoming Rising Stars Asia Cup in Doha, set to kick off on November 14. Experienced wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma, who led Vidarbha to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy quarter-finals last year and recently made a comeback to the national side in the ongoing T20I series against Australia, has been appointed as the captain, while Punjab batting all-rounder Naman Dhir will be his deputy.

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