CANBERRA, SEPTEMBER 10/INDIAN ABROAD NEWS DESK
Australia A will face India A in a five-match series comprising two multi-day games and three one-day matches, with all fixtures scheduled to be played in Puducherry.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squads for the series, with Devdutt Padikkal named captain of the multi-day side and Ruturaj Gaikwad appointed captain of the one-day team. Sai Sudharsan will serve as Padikkal’s deputy in the multi-day matches, while Padikkal will be Gaikwad’s deputy in the one-day fixtures.
The first multi-day match will be played from September 22 to 25, followed by the second from September 29 to October 2. The one-day matches are scheduled for October 6, 9 and 11.
The multi-day squad comprises Aman Mokhade, Ayush Pandey, Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan, Yash Rathod, Shaik Rasheed, Kumar Kushagra, Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Tushar Deshpande, Anshul Kamboj, Praful Hinge, N Jagadeesan, Nachiket Bhute and V Vyshak. Vyshak’s selection is subject to fitness clearance.
The one-day squad includes Priyansh Arya, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajat Patidar, Kumar Kushagra, Nishant Sindhu, Vipraj Nigam, Arshin Kulkarni, Arshad Khan, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya, Prabhsimran Singh, Gurjapneet Singh and Yash Thakur. Hardik Pandya is also subject to fitness clearance.
The series provides an opportunity for several players to press their claims in the India A setup, while Pandya’s inclusion gives the one-day leg particular interest as he works his way back towards competitive cricket.
The BCCI had earlier confirmed Puducherry as the venue for all five matches in the Australia A tour of India.
