Anukul Roy Joins India A Squad for Sri Lanka Tour
Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Anukul Roy has been named in the India A squad for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka. Anukul takes the place of Harsh Dubey, who has received his first call-up to India’s Test and ODI teams for the home series against Afghanistan.
The tri-series, featuring India A, Sri Lanka A, and Afghanistan A, will be held in Dambulla from June 9 to June 21, 2026. Anukul has been a key player for KKR this season, contributing significantly to the team’s push for a playoff spot.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced, “The Men’s Selection Committee has added Anukul Roy to the India A squad for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka. He replaces Harsh Dubey, who has received his first call-up to India’s Test and ODI squads for the series against Afghanistan.”
Tilak Varma will captain the team, with Riyan Parag serving as vice-captain. A lot of attention will be on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who aims to impress selectors as he seeks a spot on the senior team.
Updated India A Squad for the Tri-Series:
- Tilak Varma (Captain)
- Priyansh Arya
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Riyan Parag (Vice-Captain)
- Ayush Badoni
- Nishant Sindhu
- Suryansh Shedge
- Prabhsimran Singh (Wicketkeeper)
- Kumar Kushagra (Wicketkeeper)
- Vipraj Nigam
- Yash Thakur
- Yudhvir Singh
- Anshul Kamboj
- Arshad Khan
- Anukul Roy
Anukul’s Performance in IPL 2026
Anukul had an impressive season in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with Jharkhand, earning the title of Player of the Tournament. This season of IPL 2026 marks Anukul’s first opportunity to secure a steady spot in the KKR lineup, where he has taken eight wickets in 13 matches. He has played a vital role as one of the spinners for Kolkata, alongside Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy.
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