While Nishant Sandhu comes in as a replacement for Axar in India D squad, Tushar Deshpande ruled out of game due to a niggle and his place will be taken by India A's Vidwath Kaverappa
Akash Deep, who claimed 11 wickets in four games for India 'A' against England Lions last month, inflicted most of the damage with his impressive 3-24 spell on a crack-ridden pitch.