India A is set to face England Lions in the first unofficial Test at the Spitfire Ground, St. Lawrence, with several key changes in the squad.
Major Inclusions and Exclusions
- Karun Nair makes a comeback after a stellar domestic season.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad earns a spot, strengthening the top order.
- Sarfaraz Khan has been left out, raising eyebrows among fans.
- Ishan Kishan is also missing from the playing XI, despite his wicketkeeping prowess.
India A’s Likely XI
- Abhimanyu Easwaran (C)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Karun Nair
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Dhruv Jurel (VC & WK)
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Shardul Thakur
- Manav Suthar
- Mukesh Kumar
- Akash Deep
- Khaleel Ahmed
The match serves as a crucial opportunity for fringe players to prove their mettle ahead of India’s five-match Test series against England. With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s retirements, selectors are keenly watching performances in English conditions.
