September 14, 2025

Hold on to your cricket caps! The Senior Men’s Selection Committee of BCCI dropped a bombshell on Sunday by announcing the India A squad for the upcoming three-match one-day series against Australia A. All the thrilling action will unfold at the iconic Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, with matches kicking off at 1:30 PM IST on September 30, October 3, and October 5, 2025. Who’s playing? For the 1st one-day match, Rajat Patidar will lead the charge as captain. The squad includes dynamic players like wicketkeeper Prabhsimran Singh, stylish batsmen Riyan Parag and Ayush Badoni, crafty spinner Ravi Bishnoi, and energetic newcomers such as Vipraj Nigam and Suryansh Shedge. The full lineup for the first match reads: Rajat Patidar (Captain), Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Riyan Parag, Ayush Badoni, Suryansh Shedge, Vipraj Nigam, Nishant Sindhu, Gurjapneet Singh, Yudhvir Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Porel (WK), Priyansh Arya, and Simarjeet Singh. But wait, there’s a shake-up for the 2nd and 3rd matches! Tilak Varma will don the captain’s hat, with Rajat Patidar as vice-captain. The squad also welcomes fresh faces like Abhishek Sharma, Harshit Rana, and the powerful pacer Arshdeep Singh. This team will feature some familiar warriors such as Abhishek Porel (WK), Prabhsimran Singh (WK), and Ravi Bishnoi. The squad for the last two matches includes Tilak Varma (Captain), Rajat Patidar (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Riyan Parag, Ayush Badoni, Suryansh Shedge, Vipraj Nigam, Nishant Sindhu, Gurjapneet Singh, Yudhvir Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Porel (WK), Harshit Rana, and Arshdeep Singh. Cricket fans mark these dates on your calendars! The battles will take place at Green Park Stadium, Kanpur, starting at 1:30 PM IST on: - September 30, 2025 (1st One-Day) - October 3, 2025 (2nd One-Day) - October 5, 2025 (3rd One-Day) With young talents and seasoned players combined, this series promises nail-biting cricket spiced with fierce competition. Who will shine? Stay tuned as India A takes on Australia A in this exciting showdown!

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