The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 14-member India A squad for the final two four-day encounters against England Lions in Ahmedabad. Tilak Varma and Arshdeep Singh have been called up, while T20 sensation Rinku Singh is set to make his India A debut in the last four-day game after being a reserve player with the India Test squad in South Africa.
Rinku Singh, known for his T20 performances, brings his experience from 43 first-class matches with an impressive average of 58.47. Yash Dayal, another player from Uttar Pradesh, also finds a place in both squads against England Lions.
Kumar Kushagra, a wicketkeeper-batsman from Jharkhand, has been included in the squad along with spare keeper Upendra Yadav. They replace KS Bharat and Dhruv Jurel, who are called up for the senior side's Test matches against England.
Abhimanyu Easwaran, the Bengal opener, continues to lead the India A side, aiming to showcase his skills after missing out on the home Tests against England. The spin duo of Washington Sundar and Saurabh Kumar is set to feature in the second game, with Shams Mulani from Mumbai joining for the final clash.
Washington Sundar's transition from Tamil Nadu's Ranji Trophy to fulfill India A commitments adds an interesting twist to the narrative. The squad for the second four-day game includes promising talents like B Sai Sudharsan and Sarfaraz Khan.
India A squad for the second four-dayer:
Abhimanyu Easwaran (capt)
B 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 third four-dayer:
Abhimanyu Easwaran (capt)
B 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
(With Agency Inputs)
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