Rishabh Pant will captain India A in two four-day matches against South Africa A at Bengaluru. Both squads combine experienced domestic players and emerging talent, with Sai Sudharsan as vice-captain, providing a platform to assess India’s bench strength.
Shreyas Iyer will captain India A in the upcoming ODI series against Australia A. He will take a six-month break from red-ball cricket to focus on fitness. The BCCI also announced the Rest of India squad for the Irani Cup.
Hyderabad cricketer Thakur Tilak Varma, who is part of India A squad for the ongoing ‘Test’ series, has been named for the upcoming one one-day series as well