The Men’s Selection Committee has officially announced the India A squads for the upcoming home series against Australia A, which is set to take place in Puducherry. The series, which features a mix of multi-day and one-day fixtures, will see several prominent players take the field as they look to stake their claims for higher honors.
A significant highlight of the announcement is the inclusion of India all-rounder
Squad Leadership and Composition
For the multi-day portion of the series, the selectors have appointed Devdutt Padikkal to lead the side, with Sai Sudharsan named as the vice-captain. The squad features a blend of experienced domestic performers and emerging talent, including batters such as Aman Mokhade, Ayush Pandey, Yash Rathod, and Shaik Rasheed. Wicketkeeping duties for the multi-day matches will be shared by Kumar Kushagra and N Jagadeesan.
The bowling attack for the multi-day games includes Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Tushar Deshpande, and Anshul Kamboj. Additionally, V Vyshak has been named in the squad, though his involvement is also contingent upon passing a fitness assessment.
Series Schedule and One-Day Setup
The one-day squad, captained by Gaikwad, boasts a strong batting lineup including Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Priyansh Arya, and Naman Dhir. The wicketkeeping options for the one-day games are Kumar Kushagra and Prabhsimran Singh. The bowling contingent for the one-day matches features Nishant Sindhu, Vipraj Nigam, Arshin Kulkarni, Arshad Khan, Gurjapneet Singh, and Yash Thakur.
The action in Puducherry begins with two multi-day matches. The first is scheduled from September 22 to 25, followed by the second encounter from September 29 to October 2. Once the multi-day fixtures conclude, the teams will transition to the one-day format, with matches set for October 6, 9, and 11.
