Sports: The BCCI announced India's squad for the upcoming T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 on Saturday. The young batter Tilak Varma has been named captain to lead the star-studded Indian team for the prestigious tournament starting on October 18 in Oman. 

The rising opener Abhishek Sharma also features in India's 15-member squad after a breakthrough 2024 season in the Indian Premier League. Anuj Rawat and Prabhsimran Singh are included as wicketkeeping options while IPL performers Ayush Badoni, Nehal Wadhera and Ramandeep Singh are selected as specialist batting options. 

The 23-year-old Anshul Kamboj leads the young bowling attack after his heroics in the Duleep Trophy 2024. The right-arm pacer claimed the Player of the Tournament award for taking 16 wickets and will be looking to make an impact with India A at the international level. 

Aaqib Khan, 20, was also awarded with the call-up after playing a crucial role in India A's success in the Duleep Trophy. The young Uttar Pradesh pacer boasts impressive numbers in red-ball cricket and will look to take this opportunity with open arms ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. 

In the spin department, Punjab Kings's star Rahul Chahar leads youngsters Hrithik Shokeen and R Sai Kishore.

India A squad for the T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024

Tilak Varma (c), Abhishek Sharma, Anuj Rawat (wk), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Nehal Wadhera, Ramandeep Singh, Aaqib Khan, Anshul Kamboj, Vaibhav Arora, Hrithik Shokeen, R Sai Kishore, Rahul Chahar, Rasikh Salam.