For India A, the spotlight is firmly on Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 14-year-old who stunned the tournament with an extraordinary 144 off just 42 deliveries against the UAE. His aggressive stroke-play—featuring 15 sixes and 11 fours—set the tone for a massive 297/4. Captain Jitesh Sharma also impressed with a rapid 83, reinforcing India’s power-hitting strength. The squad around them, including Priyansh Arya, Nehal Wadhera, and a varied bowling group, provides depth heading into their biggest group-stage challenge.
Pakistan A opened with a 40-run win over Oman and look organised under Irfan Khan’s captaincy. With Yasir Khan, Maaz Sadaqat, Mubasir Khan and a well-rounded bowling unit featuring Ubaid Shah and Ahmed Daniyal, they bring enough experience and skill to test India A across conditions.
Given the backdrop of India–Pakistan cricket, the encounter naturally carries emotional weight. Recent handshake-related episodes in senior men’s and women’s cricket have added another layer of curiosity about how the teams will engage on the field. The match venue, West End Park International Cricket Stadium, is known for its fast outfield and an even surface, which may bring both batting line-ups into play.
As two unbeaten sides prepare to meet, the clash promises not just talent and rivalry but also a measure of how the next generation handles pressure on a prominent stage.
India A squad: India A Squad: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Priyansh Arya, Naman Dhir, Jitesh Sharma(w/c), Nehal Wadhera, Ramandeep Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harsh Dubey, Yash Thakur, Gurjapneet Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Abishek Porel, Suyash Sharma, Vijaykumar Vyshak
Pakistan A squad: Mohammad Naeem, Maaz Sadaqat, Yasir Khan, Mohammad Faiq, Irfan Khan(c), Saad Masood, Ghazi Ghori(w), Mubasir Khan, Ubaid Shah, Ahmed Daniyal, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Khurram Shahzad, Muhammad Shahzad, Shahid Aziz, Sufiyan Muqeem, Arafat Minhas
