RCB's IPL 2025 Star Appointed India Captain: Know Full Details

The BCCI’s senior men’s selection committee has announced the India A squad for the upcoming ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup, which will take place in Qatar. Fourteen-year-old prodigy, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has been making his name in domestic and age-group cricket, has received his first-ever call-up to the India A squad.

He is also joined by IPL 2025 breakout performer Priyansh Arya, who finds a place in the team after a remarkable season. The Indian batting lineup looks really solid with the inclusion of some of the most dangerous batsmen in IPL, Nehal Wadhera, Suryansh Shedge, Ramandeep Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, and Abishek Porel. These players provide a lot of stability and firepower to the middle order.

Jitesh Sharma Appointed Captain of Rising Stars Asia Cup India Squad

India’s T20I wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma has been appointed captain of the 15-member team, with several young players joining him for the tournament. Punjab all-rounder Naman Dhir will serve as the vice-captain. Jitesh recently played his first T20 match since the IPL 2025 season, turning out for the India national cricket team in Hobart a few days ago.

The 32-year-old made an impact, scoring a quickfire 22 to help India clinch their first win in the five-match series against Australia. Earlier this year, Jitesh was a key player in RCB’s title-winning IPL campaign, contributing crucial lower-order runs at an impressive strike rate of over 176. Jitesh Sharma captaincy will be something to keep an eye on during the Rising Stars Asia Cup tournament, as if he turns out well as a leader, then that will increase his chances to be a regular in the Indian T20I side.

Maiden Call-up for Ashutosh Sharma and Priyansh Arya in India Squad

The maiden call-ups of Ashutosh Sharma and Priyansh Arya to the India A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 are a reward for their consistent performances in Indian domestic cricket. Ashutosh Sharma has made a name for himself as a fearless finisher. Despite setbacks in his domestic career, he has shown his talent most notably in IPL 2025 when he scored a blistering 66* off 31 balls for Delhi Capitals, and saved his team from 65/5 to successfully chase 210. His ability to perform in crunch situations has marked him as a player with the skill needed at higher levels.

Priyansh Arya, on the other hand, came into the spotlight with his explosive batting at the top of the order. After dominating the Delhi Premier League and emerging as one of the highest run-scorers in domestic T20s, he made a sensational IPL debut for Punjab Kings in 2025, hitting a 103 off 42 balls, making him one of the fastest Indians to score an IPL century. He then carried his form into the India A setup, scoring a century in his List A debut against Australia A.

The selections of Ashutosh, Priyansh and even the young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi reflect a clear trend in Indian cricket that they are looking for players who can dominate the opposition's bowling in the shortest format and put pressure on the bowling attack with aggressive batting. All these players have the ability to become the most dangerous batsmen in the world in the upcoming years.

India Squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025

Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Nehal Wadhera, Naman Dhir (VC), Suryansh Shedge, Jitesh Sharma (C) (WK), Ramandeep Singh, Harsh Dubey, Ashutosh Sharma, Yash Thakur, Gurjapneet Singh, Vijay Kumar Vyshak, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Abhisek Porel (WK), Suyash Sharma.