The wait is over for India A fans. BCCI has announced the squad for the upcoming matches against Australia A, and Shreyas Iyer will be the man leading the side.
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The two teams will play a pair of multi-day games in Lucknow this September, setting the stage for young stars and senior names to shine together.
When will India A face Australia A in the multi-day match series?
Australia A will be in India for both red-ball and white-ball contests, but the action begins with the four-day matches.
The first game will take place starting on September 16, followed by the second clash beginning on September 23. Both matches are scheduled to be held in Lucknow.
Interestingly, the second fixture will boost India A’s strength. Senior Indian cricketers KL Rahul and Mohammed Siraj are expected to join the squad for that match.
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India A squad for Australia A multi-day matches
The BCCI squad includes seasoned names and rising prospects. Shreyas Iyer will captain the side, and young wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel will serve as vice-captain.
Other batters in the lineup include Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, N Jagadeesan, and Ayush Badoni.
Prasidh Krishna, Khaleel Ahmed, Yash Thakur, and Gurnoor Brar will form the pace attack on the bowling front.
Spin options include Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, and Manav Suthar. To add more flexibility, Nitish Kumar Reddy joins the side as an all-rounder.
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Full India A squad for the two multi-day matches:
- Shreyas Iyer (C)
- Abhimanyu Easwaran
- N Jagadeesan (WK)
- Sai Sudharsan
- Dhruv Jurel (VC & WK)
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Harsh Dubey
- Ayush Badoni
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Tanush Kotian
- Prasidh Krishna
- Gurnoor Brar
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Manav Suthar
- Yash Thakur
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