The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) took centre stage and announced India A's squad for the upcoming warm-up game against the USA ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 on February 2.

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The preparation for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 officially begins today, February 2.Before the main event of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup begins on February 7, a total of 15 warm-up fixtures are scheduled to help teams find their rhythm.

Ayush Badoni's Indian side will take on USA in the first of T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up match at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Monday.

The 15-member squad also includes several Indian Premier League players, among them Naman Dhir, Vipraj Nigam, and Mayank Yadav. Washington Sundar, who missed the recently concluded T20 series against New Zealand, has again been left out as he continues his recovery from injury and is expected to undergo a fitness test soon.

Tilak Varma will play for India A in one of their T20 World Cup warm-up matches against the USA or Namibia before joining the senior squad. Ayush Badoni captains the India A side, which also features Riyan Parag and Mayank Yadav returning from injuries.

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