Anukul Roy gets India call-up for tri-series in Sri Lanka after Harsh Dubey’s promotion to senior Indian squad

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NEW DELHI: All-rounder Anukul Roy has been added to the India A squad for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka after Harsh Dubey earned his first call-up to the senior Indian team for the home series against Afghanistan.The BCCI made the announcement on Thursday, with Jharkhand and Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounders drafted into the squad as Dubey moves into the senior national squad.“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 been called up for the first time in India’s Test and ODI squad for the upcoming home series against Afghanistan,” the BCCI said in a statement.The tri-series with India A, Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A will be held in Dambulla from June 9 to June 21, 2026.Anukul has quietly played a valuable role for KKR in IPL 2026, playing 13 matches and picking up eight wickets during the franchise’s play-off run. Although opportunities with the bat have been limited, his unbeaten 29 against Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens remains his best contribution so far this season.Harsh Dubey’s rise opens doorsDubey’s promotion to the senior Indian side capped a remarkable rise for the left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder, who has consistently impressed in domestic cricket and India A duties.He is one of three uncapped players selected in the Indian squads for the Afghanistan series, along with left-arm spinner Manav Suthar and Punjabi pacer Gurnoor Brar.India’s squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, scheduled in New Chandigarh from June 6-10, was announced earlier this week by chief selector Ajit Agarkar and BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia.Shubman Gill was named captain while KL Rahul replaced Rishabh Pant as vice-captain.Updated India A squad for Sri Lanka tri-series:

  • Tilak Varma (captain), Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Riyan Parag (vice-captain), Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Suryansh Shedge, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Kumar Kushagra (WK), Vipraj Nigam, Yash Thakur, Yudhul Kashhad, Anshul Kashhan, Anshul Kashhan.