Tilak, 23, has been at the BCCI\u2019s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru for his rehab after undergoing a lower abdominal surgery in Rajkot earlier this month. He was initially in line to join the Indian team for the final two T20Is against New Zealand, but he wasn\u2019t included keeping his availability for the World Cup in mind.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cTilak played a simulation match at the CoE on Friday to test his match fitness. As a result, he\u2019s playing on February 2 for India A in their warm-up game against USA at the DY Patil Stadium. If it goes well, then he will join the main Indian team ahead of their warm-up match against South Africa on February 4,\u201d said a source tracking the development to IANS on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Though the India \u2018A\u2019 squad is yet to be officially announced by the BCCI, it is understood that fast bowler Mayank Yadav is likely to be included after spending nearly a year out with a lower back stress fracture which needed surgical intervention in Christchurch, New Zealand, last year and has been at CoE for a long time, focusing on his rehab and exercises.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite limited appearances in IPL 2025 due to injury, Lucknow Super Giants retained him for the 2026 IPL season. \u201cYes, Mayank has been included for the warm-up games, because he\u2019s fully fit now. He has been bowling regularly and featured in the stimulation game at CoE on Friday,\u201d said another source familiar with the matter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Though the India \u2018A\u2019 squad is yet to be officially announced by the BCCI, it is understood that fast bowler Mayank Yadav is likely to be included after spending nearly a year out with a lower back stress fracture which needed surgical intervention in Christchurch, New Zealand, last year and has been at CoE for a long time, focusing on his rehab and exercises.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It is understood that Badoni could be named as India A captain, barring any last-minute change from the Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel. India A will also play another warm-up game against Namibia at the BCCI CoE Ground on February 6, while Suryakumar Yadav-led India begin their title defence against USA in a Group A clash at the Wankhede Stadium on February 7.<\/p>\r\n\r\n