US EditionPant to Lead India 'A' in Four-Day Matches Against South Africa 'A"
Rishabh Pant returns from foot fracture injury to lead India A in two four-day matches serving as preparation for the upcoming India vs South Africa Test series.
- On October 21, 2025, the BCCI named Rishabh Pant wicket-keeper batter and India A captain as he returns from a foot fracture to lead a two-match red-ball series.
- Pant fractured a metatarsal after inside-edging a reverse sweep in the fourth IND vs ENG Test in Manchester and retired hurt on 37, sidelining him for three months.
- First-Match selections include Ayush Mhatre, Rajat Patidar, and N Jagdeesan alongside Pant, while the second match squad lists KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna with Sai Sudharsan as vice-captain.
- The first four-day game will start on October 30, with the second beginning on November 6, 2025, at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru, as a precursor to the India vs South Africa Test series.
- With 479 runs in seven innings at 68.42, Pant's return follows rehab at the CoE amid India’s busy schedule.
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The Statesman
News Room OdishaPant to lead India 'A' in four-day matches against South Africa 'A"
Rishabh Pant is set to return to competitive cricket after a long injury layoff, as the BCCI Selection Committee has named the wicketkeeper-batter captain of the India A squad for the two four-day matches against South Africa.
Times of India
The Economic TimesIndia vs South Africa: Rishabh Pant set to lead India A squad in 4-day match against South Africa
Rishabh Pant will lead India A against South Africa A in a four-day match. This marks Pant's return to competitive cricket after recovering from injury. The squad also features Sai Sudharsan as vice-captain. Several other players will join the team after the ODI series against Australia. The matches are scheduled to begin soon.
Rishabh Pant set to lead India A against South Africa A in four-day match - The Tribune
Rishabh Pant is set to make his competitive cricket comeback as captain of India A, leading the team against South Africa A in a four-day match on October 30 at BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, as BCCI announced the India A squad on Tuesday.
Returning Rishabh Pant Named Captain As BCCI Announces India A Squad For South Africa Series
The selectors named Rishabh Pant in the India A squad for both the games, to be held in Bengaluru from October 30, ahead of the home Test series against South Africa beginning November 14.
India A Squad for Four-Day Matches Against South Africa Announced: Rishabh Pant Returns From Injury to Lead; Ayush Mhatre, Rajat Patidar Picked for First Game | 🏏 LatestLY
The star wicketkeeper-batter, who has recovered from a toe injury, will lead India A in both the matches with Sai Sudharsan as his deputy. There would be two India A vs South Africa matches. The IND A vs SA 1st Four-Day match starts on October 30 while the IND A vs SA 2nd Four-Day match is on November 6. 🏏 India A Squad for Four-Day Matches Against South Africa Announced: Rishabh Pant Returns From Injury to Lead; Ayush Mhatre, Rajat Patidar Pi…
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