Star Indian wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant is ready to make his return for the nationwide aspect after being away from motion resulting from damage because the Senior Males’s Choice Committee of the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday introduced India A’s squad for the 2 four-day matches to be performed towards South Africa on the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru.
Pant missed out on the two-match Take a look at collection towards the West Indies as he was recovering from a fractured left foot, which he had suffered throughout India’s fourth Take a look at towards England in July this 12 months in Manchester. Dhruv Jurel saved wickets in his place.
Pant had been suggested six weeks’ relaxation after struggling the blow from a supply from quick bowler Chris Woakes whereas batting on Day 1 of the fourth Take a look at of the somewhat epic tour, which led to a 2-2 draw. The Outdated Trafford Take a look at itself was drawn and Pant had gone off retired harm however then returned to bat the subsequent day. He ended up scoring 54 runs in 75 balls earlier than falling to Jofra Archer. Pant returned dwelling after the match.
He has been appointed the captain of India A for 2 four-day video games, whereas Sai Sudharsan has been named his deputy. India U-19 star and Mumbai batter Ayush Mhatre has additionally been fast-tracked as he finds a spot within the first four-day match.
India regulars, KL Rahul, Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj will characteristic within the second match after coming back from the Australia tour. The primary match will begin on October 30, whereas the second match is scheduled to start on November 6.
INDIA A SQUAD VS SOUTH AFRICA A
India A squad for the first four-day match: Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), Ayush Mhatre, N Jagdeesan (WK), Sai Sudharsan (VC), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Anshul Kamboj, Yash Thakur, Ayush Badoni, Saransh Jain.
India A squad for the 2nd four-day match: Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Sai Sudharsan (VC), Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Khaleel Ahmed, Gurnoor Brar, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep.
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IND ‘A’ vs SA ‘A’ RED-BALL SERIES SCHEDULE
| South Africa A Tour of India (Pink-Ball Format) | |||||||
| S. No. | Date (From) | Date (To) | Time | Match | Venue | ||
| 1 | Thu | 30-Oct-25 | Solar | 02-Nov-25 | 9:30 AM | Multi-Day | BCCI COE |
| 2 | Thu | 06-Nov-25 | Solar | 09-Nov-25 | 9:30 AM | Multi-Day | BCCI COE |