New Delhi: All-rounder Anukul Roy has been included in the India A squad for the tri-series in Sri Lanka. Harsh Dubey Earned his first senior India call-up for the home series against Afghanistan.This was done by proclamation BCCI On Thursday, the Jharkhand and Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder was included in the squad as Dubey moved into the senior national setup.“The men’s selection committee has named Anukul Roy in the India A squad for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka. He will replace Harsh Dubey, who has received his maiden call-up to India’s Test and ODI squad for the upcoming home series against Afghanistan,” BCCI said in a statement.The tri-series between India A, Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A will be held in Dambulla from June 9 to June 21, 2026.Anukol has quietly played a valuable role for KKR in IPL 2026, featuring in 13 matches and taking eight wickets during the franchise’s playoff push. Although opportunities with the bat have been limited, his unbeaten 29 against Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens has been his best contribution so far this season.The rise of Harsh Dubey opened the door.Dubey’s promotion to the senior Indian team marked a remarkable rise for the left-arm spin bowling all-rounder, who has consistently impressed in domestic cricket and India A assignments.He is one of the three uncapped players selected in India’s squad for the Afghanistan series along with left-arm spinner Manav Sathar and Punjab fast bowler Gurnoor Brar.India’s squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan scheduled for June 6-10 in New Chandigarh was announced earlier this week by chief selector Ajit Agarkar and BCCI secretary Devjit Saikia.Shibman Gill was appointed captain, while KL Rahul was named vice-captain in place of Rishabh Pant.India A squad for Sri Lanka tri-series updated:
- Tilak Verma (captain), Priyansh Arya, Vibhu Suryavanshi, Ryan Prag (vice-captain), Ayush Baduni, Nishant Sindhu, Suryanesh Shidge, Prabhasmaran Singh (WK), Kumar Kshagra (WK), Vipraj Nigam, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Anshul Kamboj, Anshul Kamboj.
