Home
Cricket
India A squad: Shubman Gill & Mohammed Siraj NOT to PLAY in NZ A series, Priyank Panchal likely to lead, selection meeting Monday, Follow Live Updates

India A squad: Shubman Gill & Mohammed Siraj NOT to PLAY in NZ A series, Priyank Panchal likely to lead, selection meeting Monday, Follow Live Updates

India A squad NZ A: Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj won’t be part of the home series against New Zealand A, beginning September 1. Gill was touted to lead the side but he is likely to play in county cricket instead. Siraj is also set to feature in County Cricket. Instead, Priyank Panchal will lead […]

India A squad NZ A: Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj won’t be part of the home series against New Zealand A, beginning September 1. Gill was touted to lead the side but he is likely to play in county cricket instead. Siraj is also set to feature in County Cricket. Instead, Priyank Panchal will lead the side with Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson set to play in the white-ball series. Follow IND A vs NZ A LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN

Also Read: India A vs New Zealand A: Strong New Zealand A squad named for India tour

The visitors will play all their four-day matches in Bengaluru while Chennai will host them for the one-day contests. In total, there will be a total of three matches in Bengaluru and three in Chennai.

India A squad: Shubman Gill & Mohammed Siraj NOT to PLAY in NZ A series, Priyank Panchal likely to lead, selection meeting Monday, Follow Live Updates

India A squad: Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj NOT to PLAY, Priyank Panchal likely to lead, selection meeting Monday, Follow IND A vs NZ A Live Updates

It also signals the resumption of India A matches, which has come to a halt due to Covid. India has been one of the best cricket nations to make use of such India A matches in preparing players for the senior teams.

Most of the present squad members in the Indian team have come through the ranks of India A teams. It is from such series that the India have produced a solid bench strength, and help field different strong teams in tours.

The series could also be potentially used by Washington Sundar to test his fitness skills. The player is currently injured and the series could be his first potential outing after the shoulder injury. He suffered the injury while playing for county side Lancashire recently, hence missing the India vs Zimbabwe ODI series as well.

India A squad: Shubman Gill & Mohammed Siraj NOT to PLAY in NZ A series, Priyank Panchal likely to lead, selection meeting Monday, Follow Live Updates

Slow-left arm spinner, Shams Mulani could also earn his maiden India A cap while Rajat Patidar may feature in the squad.

With the kind of players expected to feature for India, it is evident that the BCCI is taking this series seriously. In fact, also, New Zealand have announced a solid team, which will be led by Tom Bruce. They also have many international players in their squad.

India A squad: Shubman Gill & Mohammed Siraj NOT to PLAY in NZ A series, Priyank Panchal likely to lead, selection meeting Monday, Follow Live Updates

Follow
Share

Editor's Pick

IND vs AUS 1st Test, Day 2 LIVE Score: KL Rahul-Jaiswal looking good, lead past 65 Cricket IND vs AUS 1st Test, Day 2 LIVE Score: KL Rahul-Jaiswal looking good, lead past 65

Top Stories

Share article
Follow us on social media
Tell us why didn’t you like our article so that we can improve on?
Choose ranking:
ICC Test Ranking
ICC ODI Ranking
ICC T20I Ranking