The BCCI has announced the India A squad for the upcoming two four-day matches against South Africa A. These red-ball games will be held at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru.
The matches are part of South Africa A’s tour of India and will give selectors a closer look at the red-ball bench strength ahead of future international commitments.
Match Schedule
| Match | Dates | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Match | October 30 – November 2, 2025 | BCCI COE, Bengaluru | 9:30 AM |
| 2nd Match | November 6 – November 9, 2025 | BCCI COE, Bengaluru | 9:30 AM |
These fixtures are crucial for young talents aiming to push for a place in the senior Indian Test team. The matches will also help in providing red-ball exposure to the next generation of Indian cricketers.
Devajit Saikia, Honorary Secretary of the BCCI, confirmed the details in the official announcement.
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India A squad for the 1st four-day match
Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), Ayush Mhatre, N Jagdeesan (WK), Sai Sudharsan (VC), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Anshul Kamboj, Yash Thakur, Ayush Badoni, Saransh Jain.
India A squad for the 2nd four-day match
Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Sai Sudharsan (VC), Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Khaleel Ahmed, Gurnoor Brar, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep.
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