Mumbai's Nayar included in India A squad

Mumbai, Janu Jan 31 (IANS) Mumbai’s Abhishek Nayar has been added to the India A squad for the three-day game against Australia to be played at Guru Nanak College Ground, Chennai, from Feb 16-18.

Delhi’s Shikhar Dhawan has been named the captain for the domestic side.

The following is the India A squad: Shikhar Dhawan (Captain), Jiwanjyot Singh, Rohit Sharma, Manoj Tiwary, Ajinkya Rahane, C. Gautam, Rakesh Dhruv, Jalaj Saxena, Manpreet Gony, Vinay Kumar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Ashok Menaria, Abhishek Nayar.

Australia will play two practice games before the four-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy which starts in Chennai Feb 22.