US EditionShreyas Iyer Named Captain for India A vs Australia A 2025 Series; KL Rahul & Mohammed Siraj Unavailable for Entire Tour
Shreyas Iyer leads India A in a multi-format series against Australia A to showcase skills after being overlooked for the Test and Asia Cup squads.
- On Saturday, the BCCI named Shreyas Iyer captain of the India A squad for two unofficial four-day Tests at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium from September 16-19 and September 23-26.
- After being left out of the Asia Cup, Iyer plays in the Duleep Trophy for West Zone as selectors plan to finalize picks after September 7 based on performances.
- The 15-member squad features N Jagadeesan, who scored 197 in the Duleep semifinal, alongside Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Prasidh Krishna, and vice-captain Dhruv Jurel.
- The series provides a proving ground for selection as the India A series could help decide players' Test futures and affect Iyer's senior-team prospects, while fringe players have a chance to press for Test selection before the West Indies two-Test tour starting October 2.
- After the Tests, three ODIs will be played in Kanpur's Green Park on September 30, October 3 and October 5, with KL Rahul and Mohammed Siraj joining for the second multi-day match across Lucknow and Kanpur.
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Shreyas Iyer Leads India A in Series Against Australia A After Asia Cup Omission | Sports-Games
Shreyas Iyer, snubbed from India's Asia Cup team, will captain India A in two matches against Australia A in Lucknow. Dhruv Jurel is vice-captain. Critics have voiced their concerns over the decision. The series, starting September 16, includes multi-day and one-day games in Lucknow and Kanpur.
Shreyas Iyer named India A captain for two unofficial Tests against Australia
Mumbai: Shreyas Iyer was on Saturday named the captain of the India A team, which will clash with Australia in two unofficial four-day Tests in Lucknow. The first game against Australia will be played from September 16-19, and the second from September 23-26 at Ekana stadium. Iyer was not included in the Indian side for the Asia Cup, starting Tuesday. The prolific batter is a part of the West Zone squad in action in the Duleep Trophy semifinal a…
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