T20 World Cup 2026: India A squad for warm-up match vs USA announced, Ayush Badoni named captain

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has officially revealed India A’s squad for the upcoming warm-up fixtures of the T20 World Cup 2026, where they will be kicking off their campaign against the United States of America on February 2 in Navi Mumbai. All-rounder Ayush Badoni has been named the captain of the side, which also includes India internationals Tilak Varma, Riyan Parag, Ravi Bishnoi, Khaleel Ahmed, and Mayank Yadav.

After playing their first warm-up match against the American nation, Badoni & Co. will also be taking on Namibia in an unofficial match on Friday, February 6, at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 in Bengaluru.

The match will hold great relevance for Tilak Varma, as the star batter is expected to hit the field for the first time after undergoing a testicular torsion surgery. Tilak, who is also a part of the senior squad for the twenty-team tournament, is likely to rediscover full fitness, and thus, some game time in a warm-up against the Americans will help the Hyderabad-born.

India A squad for T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-up fixtures

Ayush Badoni (captain), Naman Dhir, Ashutosh Sharma, Priyansh Arya, Manav Suthar, Narayan Jagadeesan, Tilak Varma, Riyan Parag, Ashok Sharma, Urvil Patel, Gurjapneet Singh, Vipraj Nigam, Ravi Bishnoi, Khaleel Ahmed, Mayank Yadav