No Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli as BCCI announces India A Squad for ODI Series vs Australia A. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has declared the India A playing XI for the next three-match ODI series against Australia A, to be hosted at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. The series will take place on September 30, October 3, and October 5. All matches are set for 1:30 PM IST.
Senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are absent as selectors are still backing youth for future player depth. For the first one-dayer, Rajat Patidar will captain the side. In the second and third matches, Tilak Varma will lead the team, with Patidar serving as vice-captain.
India A squad for the 1st ODI
Rajat Patidar (Captain), Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Riyan Parag, Ayush Badoni, Suryansh Shedge, Vipraj Nigam, Nishant Sindhu, Gurjapneet Singh, Yudhvir Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Porel (WK), Priyansh Arya, and Simarjeet Singh.
India A squad for the 2nd and 3rd ODI
Tilak Varma (Captain), Rajat Patidar (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, and Arshdeep Singh.
Schedule in Kanpur
1st One-Day: September 30, 1:30 PM IST
2nd One-Day: October 3, 1:30 PM IST
3rd One-Day: October 5, 1:30 PM IST
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With stalwarts Rohit and Kohli absent, the series offers a golden opportunity for India’s emerging talents to show what they can do against a strong Australia A team. Players such as Tilak Varma, Riyan Parag, and Ravi Bishnoi will be in focus as India A looks to prove their depth in limited-overs cricket. This series is another facet of India’s strategy to prepare the next generation for international success.
