India ‘A’ squad for tour of South Africa announced

Cheteshwar Pujara – Captain in the making?

India selectors revealed the squad for India ‘A’ tour to South Africa, in Mumbai today. The tour contains a triangular series involving India ‘A’, Australia ‘A’ and the hosts, South Africa ‘A’. The triangular series is followed by two first-class matches.

India ‘A’ squad: Cheteshwar Pujara (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Dinesh Karthik, Ajinkya Rahane, Wriddhiman Saha, Parvez Rasool, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohammed Shami, Stuart Binny, Ishwar Chand Pandey, Jaidev Unadkat, Siddharth Kaul

Match schedule – INDIA ‘A’ tour of South Africa

ODI matches

8 August – 1st ODI vs Australia ‘A’

9 August – 2nd ODI vs South Africa ‘A’

11 August – 3rd ODI vs Australia ‘A’

12 August – 4th ODI vs South Africa ‘A’

14 August – Final

First-class matches

17–20 August – 1st four day game

24–27 August – 2nd four day game