The BCCI has announced the India A squad for two four-day matches against South Africa. Rishabh Pant will lead the team, with Sai Sudarshan as vice-captain. Test captain Shubman Gill has been excluded from the squad.
Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill (Img: Internet)
New Delhi: The BCCI has announced the India A squad for two four-day matches against South Africa. Rishabh Pant will lead the team, with Sai Sudarshan as vice-captain. Test captain Shubman Gill has been dropped, but key players like KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, and Mohammed Siraj are part of the squad.
India A's two-match series will begin on October 30. The first match will be played from October 30 to November 2, while the second match will be played from November 6 to November 9. KL Rahul and Mohammed Siraj will join the team for the second match. Young wicketkeeper Ayush Mhatre has also been included in the squad.
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Rishabh Pant will return to the team for this series after recovering from injury. He was injured during the England tour and subsequently missed the 2025 Asia Cup and the Test series against the West Indies. Additionally, Pant was not part of Team India's tour of Australia, so his return with India A is significant news for the team.
This India A series will be an important opportunity for the players to practice before the main team's tour of South Africa. The main team will play two Tests, three ODIs, and five T20 matches on this tour. This will encourage young players to make their mark and secure a place in the national team.
The India A squad for the first match includes Rishabh Pant (captain and wicketkeeper), Ayush Mhatre, N. Jagadeesan (wicketkeeper), Sai Sudarshan (vice-captain), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Anshul Kamboj, Yash Thakur, Ayush Badoni, and Saransh Jain.
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The squad for the second match includes Rishabh Pant (captain and wicketkeeper), KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Sai Sudarshan (vice-captain), Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Khaleel Ahmed, Gurnur Brar, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, and Akash Deep.
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