US EditionRohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Not Included in India A Squad for Australia One-Day Series
The India A squad, led initially by Rajat Patidar and later Tilak Varma, excludes senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to provide emerging talents match experience.
- On Sunday, the BCCI revealed the squad for India A’s upcoming three-match one-day contests against Australia A, scheduled to begin on September 30 at Kanpur’s Green Park Stadium.
- The selection excluded senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli despite speculation about their possible participation in the series.
- The team welcomed several emerging players such as Vipraj, Priyansh, Gurjapneet, and Suryansh, with Rajat Patidar appointed as the captain for the opening match.
- The series matches will be played at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, with Patidar leading the first game on September 30 and Tilak Varma captaining the subsequent two games on October 3 and 5.
- These selections reflect a focus on emerging players ahead of India's full national team tour to Australia in October, delaying Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s return to international white-ball cricket.
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India A squad for Australia A ODIs announced; Rajat to lead in first match, Tilak to captain in remaining two fixtures - The Tribune
A statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) read, 'The Senior Men's Selection Committee has named the India A squad for the upcoming three-match one-day series against Australia A, scheduled to be played at Kanpur.'
No Rohit Sharma in India A squad for one-day series vs Australia A
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will miss India A’s ODI series against Australia A in Kanpur. Rajat Patidar will be leading India A in the first one-day match, while Tilak Varma is set to lead in the following two.
India A Squad For ODI Series Against Australia A Announced: Rajat Patidar Named Captain for 1st Match, Tilak Varma to Lead in Remaining Games; Riyan Parag, Gurjapneet Singh Selected | 🏏 LatestLY
Rajat Patidar has been appointed the captain. The squad has seen many new names, including the breakout stars like Vipraj Nigam, Priyansh Arya, Gurjapneet Singh, Suryansh Shedge. Riyan Parag and Ayush Badoni. 🏏 India A Squad For ODI Series Against Australia A Announced: Rajat Patidar Named Captain for 1st Match, Tilak Varma to Lead in Remaining Games; Riyan Parag, Gurjapneet Singh Selected.
No Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma as BCCI announces India A squad for one-day series against Australia A
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have not been named in India A's squad for the white-ball series against Australia A. The BCCI announced two different squads for the three one-dayers against Australia A that will begin from September 30.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli comeback delayed as India A pick ODI squad for Australia series; Patidar, Tilak named captains
The BCCI named Rajat Patidar as the skipper of the first match of the series against Australia A, while Tilak Varma was picked as skipper for the subsequent games following his Asia Cup duties.
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