India A Squad Departs for Thrilling First-Class Series in Aus
India A Squad Heads to Australia for Exciting First-Class Series
India A is on a thrilling first-class tour of Australia, where it will play two four-day matches against the fair game of Australia A. Led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, the team left for Australia, geared to face the test of experience and skills under the scorching hot sun of Australia. The series has proved to be a turning point for quite some promising young cricketers who have been in phenomenal form in the domestic circuit and are eager to make it big for their selectors.
An India A combination of established and emerging players will contest two four-day matches on October 31-November 3 in Mackay and on November 7-10 in Melbourne. This concludes with an intra-squad game against the senior Indian men’s team which has been scheduled to train in Australia ahead of the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy that starts on November 22.
The side will be led by opening opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, who has been in sublime form in domestic cricket. The opener has shown great consistency and performance in recent domestic fixtures. He scored a lot of runs and batted grittily to make 86 against Jammu and Kashmir and then smashed 145 against Maharashtra. His performance in the field combined with recent performances puts him as one of the key factors for the tour. Abhimanyu Easwaran, who has also impressed in his batting, is likely to take up the deputy’s role, having been among the most consistent performers in the domestic circuit with centuries in four successive first-class matches for a well-deserved place as the deputy.
Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Porel will have their place in the wicket-keeping duties. Kishan has been in fine touch of late in the domestic circuit and will look to regain his national seat after being deprived of the central contract earlier this year. His performances in the Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Buchi Babu tournaments made sure that he returned to the correct path. Porel is going to be looking for the opportunity to showcase himself as one of the promising young wicket-keepers-batters of this group.
Bowling looks well-equipped with experienced pacers in Navdeep Saini, Yash Dayal, Khaleel Ahmed, and Mukesh Kumar spearheading the attack for this team. They are likely to be asked to face the Australian conditions more often than not when it offers a healthy run-bounce variation. There is depth added in fast bowling with the talented all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, and performances from India A will be keenly followed as he fights for his slot in the senior Test team for future tours.
The tour will give India A players invaluable experience of the playing conditions in Australia and better prepare them to take on the challenges forthcoming for them. Experience also comes their way by playing against Australia A, who are known for the strong structure of their domestic team. For the better testing of the young squad, another intra-squad game against the senior Indian team is arranged from November 15 to November 17, in which there would be a glimpse of what was holding in store for the five-match Test series against Australia.
As India A team prepares to play, cricket fans are in store for an exciting series and “watch free live cricket“ to follow through the performances of these budding stars. It is also a great opportunity for the players to lay their foundation as the future key player for the team, or as of the moment, the next “godfather of cricket” to come on board in this season’s action. Future talent will be highlighted, giving a preview into the Indian cricketing future.The India A tour will be a thrilling and competitive series providing a stage for cricketers to showcase their worth and robustly stake claims for possible future selection in the Indian cricket team.
FAQ
- When does the India A tour of Australia?
The tour begins with the four-day game against Australian A from 31st October to 3rd November
- Who is in the team of India A?
Ruturaj Gaikwad has been appointed as captain of the India A and Abhimanyu Easwaran has been made the vice-captain.
- What are the games scheduled for the India A in their Australia tour?
The India A side will play a couple of four-day matches against Australia A, one each in Mackay and Melbourne, and then have an intra-squad game against the senior Indian team from November 15-17.
- Who will do the wicketkeeping?
Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Porel will share the wicket-keeping load for India A.
- How important is this tour for players of India A?
The tour will provide a fair ground for emerging cricket heroes to get exposure under Australian conditions, stake their claim, and try getting into the senior Test team.
The India A tour will be a thrilling and competitive series providing a stage for cricketers to showcase their worth and robustly stake claims for possible future selection in the Indian cricket team.