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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled the India A squads for the three-match one-day series against Australia A as well as the Rest of India (ROI) squad for the upcoming Irani Cup. The announcement was made by the Senior Men’s Selection Committee on Tuesday.
Shreyas Iyer to lead India A in One-Day series against Australia A
India A will be captained by Shreyas Iyer, who returns to lead the side in Kanpur, where the matches will be staged from September 30. Meanwhile, the Irani Cup clash between Rest of India and Ranji Trophy 2024-25 champions Vidarbha will be held in Nagpur from October 1.
Shreyas Iyer opts out of Irani Cup
While Iyer has been entrusted with India A’s white-ball duties, he was not considered for selection in the Irani Cup. The 29-year-old batter recently informed the BCCI of his decision to take a six-month break from red-ball cricket.
Iyer, who underwent back surgery in the UK last year, has largely recovered but continues to face recurring spasms and stiffness during longer-format matches. His absence from the Irani Cup indicates a focused approach toward managing fitness ahead of key white-ball assignments.
India A squad for Australia A series
The selectors have named separate squads for the first match and the following two games. While Iyer will lead across all three fixtures, Tilak Verma has been appointed vice-captain for the second and third encounters. The squads feature a mix of emerging stars and seasoned performers, reflecting BCCI’s strategy of nurturing talent for future national call-ups.
India A squad for 1st one-day match:
Shreyas Iyer (c), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Riyan Parag, Ayush Badoni, Suryansh Shedge, Vipraj Nigam, Nishant Sindhu, Gurjapneet Singh, Yudhvir Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Porel (wk), Priyansh Arya, Simarjeet Singh.
India A squad for 2nd and 3rd one-day matches:
Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Verma (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Riyan Parag, Ayush Badoni, Suryansh Shedge, Vipraj Nigam, Nishant Sindhu, Gurjapneet Singh, Yudhvir Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Porel (wk), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh.
Rajat Patidar to captain Rest of India
The Rest of India squad for the prestigious Irani Cup clash against Vidarbha will be led by Rajat Patidar, with Ruturaj Gaikwad as his deputy. The squad includes an exciting blend of domestic stalwarts and rising stars, with wicketkeeping responsibilities shared by Aryan Juyal and Ishan Kishan.
Rest of India squad:
Rajat Patidar (c), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Aryan Juyal (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vc), Yash Dhull, Shaikh Rasheed, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Khaleel Ahmed, Akash Deep, Anshul Kamboj, Saransh Jain.
