India ‘A’ team has been performing brilliantly in the ongoing ACC Men’s Emerging Asia Cup tournament. They won all three matches in the group stage, defeating Nepal, UAE ‘A’ and Pakistan ‘A’ to top the standings. The young boys in blue will aim to perform consistently and win this tournament, thereby setting themselves up for a call-up to the senior Indian side.
Over the years, many star players of India ‘A’ have made it to the senior team. At the same time, there have been also some talents who faded away after performing well at the emerging level. In this listicle now, we will look at the three emerging stars of the ‘A’ squad who may play for the Men in Blue in the 2027 World Cup.
1. India ‘A’ star Sai Sudharsan
Sai Sudharsan announced his arrival in IPL 2022 while playing for the Gujarat Titans. He took his game one level higher in IPL 2023 and played a once in a lifetime innings against Chennai Super Kings in the final. Now, he smacked a hundred against Pakistan ‘A’ in the Emerging Asia Cup. It should not be a surprise if he makes it to the senior team soon.
2. India ‘A’ captain Yash Dhull
Yash Dhull grabbed the headlines by leading India to the ICC U-19 World Cup title in the year 2022. Now, he is the captain of the ‘A’ squad. Dhull did not have a great IPL debut with the Delhi Capitals, but he has shown that he has got what it takes to succeed at the top level.
3. Rajvardhan Hangargekar
Chennai Super Kings have helped many Indian talents realize their full potential. The CSK team management kept Rajvardhan Hangargekar on the bench for a long time in the 2022 season. Finally, he debuted in 2023 and bowled well.
Hangargekar can also contribute his bit with the willow. He took a five-wicket haul against Pakistan ‘A’, showing that he does not shy away from pressure situations and loves to bring his best to the table when it matters the most.
