Parag, who captained Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026, has been ruled out after worsening a hamstring injury sustained during the tournament. The all-rounder is anticipated to be out for approximately three months, including recovery time.
Gaikwad’s selection presents a valuable chance for the Maharashtra batsman, who will now participate in the tri-series featuring India A, Sri Lanka A, and Afghanistan A.
The tournament is set to commence on June 9 in Sri Lanka and will provide a significant opportunity for emerging talents to assert their case for higher recognition.
“The Men’s Selection Committee has included Ruturaj Gaikwad in the India A squad for the forthcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka. He takes the place of vice-captain Riyan Parag, who is unable to participate due to a hamstring injury,” the BCCI stated in a media release.
“Riyan’s rehabilitation will be overseen by the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE),” the release indicated.
Revised India A squad for tri-series: Tilak Varma (captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vice-captain), Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Suryansh Shedge, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Kumar Kushagra (WK), Vipraj Nigam, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Arshad Khan, Anukul Roy.
(With PTI inputs)
