The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Selection Committee has announced the India A squads for the upcoming home series against Australia A. The bilateral series will feature two multi-day fixtures followed by a three-match One-Day series, with all matches set to take place in Puducherry. The biggest takeaway from the selection is the inclusion of star all-rounder Hardik Pandya in the One-Day squad, though he would need to prove his fitness before being named in the playing XI.
Having largely focused on white-ball cricket and workload management in recent years, Hardik’s presence in the India A setup provides him with valuable match practice against quality opposition, especially as the senior India team begins preparations for next year’s ODI World Cup in South Africa.
The all-rounder’s inclusion marks a crucial step in assessing his fitness and match readiness for upcoming international assignments. Hardik’s role in the 50-over side will be under intense scrutiny as selectors monitor his dynamic impact with both bat and ball.
In a release, the BCCI said: “The Men’s Selection Committee has selected the India A squad for the upcoming home series against Australia A, comprising two multi-day matches and three one-day games in Puducherry.”
India A Multi-day squad: Aman Mokhade, Ayush Pandey, Devdutt Padikkal [C], Sai Sudharsan [VC], Yash Rathod, Shaik Rasheed, Kumar Kushagra [WK], Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Tushar Deshpande, Anshul Kamboj, Praful Hinge, N Jagadeesan [WK], Nachiket Bhute, V Vyshak*
India A One-Day squad: Priyansh Arya, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal [VC], Ruturaj Gaikwad [C], Rajat Patidar, Kumar Kushagra [WK], Nishant Sindhu, Vipraj Nigam, Arshin Kulkarni, Arshad Khan, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya*, Prabhsimran Singh [WK], Gurjapneet Singh, Yash Thakur
The multi-day series will begin on September 22 while the One-Day assignment is scheduled to start on October 06.
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