BCCI Reveals India-A Squad For 2nd And 3rd Unofficial Test Matches Against England Lions

The BCCI has revealed the squads for India A vs England Lions, games Two and Three. Among the notable inclusions is Rinku Singh, who will be a part of the team for the third match.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the squads for the second and third matches between India A and England Lions, with Rinku Singh joining the team for the latter. Abhimanyu Easwaran, a standout in domestic cricket, will retain his captaincy for the Indian team in the multi-day matches. The India A team are engaged in a series of three unofficial Test matches against England Lions, concurrent with the five-match India vs England Test series. The first Test is scheduled to commence on January 25 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

In addition to Rinku Singh, BCCI has included 19-year-old Kumar Kushagra in the squad, who recently secured an Indian Premier League deal with Delhi Capitals in the December 2023 auction. Kushagra will replace KS Bharat and Dhruv Jurel, who have been called up to the first team for the five-match series against England. Upendra Yadav is listed as the other wicket-keeper for the two games. The squad features several white-ball regulars and players on the fringes of the first team, including Arshdeep Singh and Washington Sundar. 

The first tour match between the two teams concluded in a draw, while the second tour match and the first Unofficial Test seem to be leaning towards a potential win for the England Lions. Interestingly, BCCI has decided to omit Sarfaraz Khan from the India-A squad for the third and ultimate multi-day match, despite his notable contributions as one of the top performers for the host side.

India A vs England Lions, IND-A Squads For Matches 2 And 3:

India A squad for the 2nd multi-day match: Abhimanyu Easwaran (Captain), Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Tilak Varma, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Washington Sundar, Sourabh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Vidwath Kaverappa, Upendra Yadav (wk), Akash Deep, Yash Dayal

India A squad for the 3rd multi-day match: Abhimanyu Easwaran (Captain), Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Washington Sundar, Shams Mulani, Arshdeep Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Vidwath Kaverappa, Upendra Yadav (wk), Akash Deep, Yash Dayal