New Delhi, Feb 3: Fast bowler Mayank Yadav’s long journey back to competitive cricket has reached an important point as he was named in the India A squad for warm-up games against the USA and Namibia, ahead of the T20 World Cup. Mayank, known for his speed and match-winning spells during IPL 2024, returns after a long injury layoff.
The Lucknow Super Giants bowler had been out for more than a year due to a stress fracture. His last competitive game was against Punjab Kings in IPL 2025. His inclusion shows a careful return as the selectors assess his readiness in high-pressure situations. Tilak Varma also makes a timely return. He has been cleared by the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence after a successful recovery from a groin injury. The left-handed batter missed the recent T20I series against New Zealand. He will gain valuable playing time before rejoining the senior team. “Tilak Varma will play in one warm-up match before joining the senior team,” the BCCI confirmed in a social media post announcing the squad. India A will face the USA at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on February 2, then play Namibia at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on February 6.