Ruturaj Gaikwad and skipper Varma came up with their respective fifties to add 66 runs to the board, each.
Ruturaj Gaikwad and skipper Varma came up with their respective fifties to add 66 runs to the board, each.
It is to be noted that the teenager has been sensational since he broke out of the scene in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with Rajasthan Royals (RR).
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s innings had 11 fours and 15 sixes, which helped his team reach 297/4 in their allotted 20 overs.
The 14-year-old didn’t spare any of the UAE bowlers, pacers or spinners alike on his way to scoring 144 runs off just 42 balls with 11 fours and a whopping 15 sixes.
The right-handed batter brought up his 16th hundred in List A cricket, scoring 117 off 129 with 12 fours to set-up the victory for India A.
The triangular series will be played from November 17 to 30, with Afghanistan U19 as the third participating team at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence.
Dhruv Jurel stayed unbeaten on 127 off 150 with 15 fours and one six, giving the Indian selectors a major headache in regards to his spot in the playing XI.
Dhruv Jurel brought up his fourth first-class hundred in Bengaluru and it includes one in Test cricket as well.
Shubman Gill will continue to lead the Indian Test side while Rishabh Pant is back in the role of a vice-captain.
Tilak Varma has been named captain of the squad which features the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Ishan Kishan, Arshdeep Singh, and Harshit Rana, among others.
Pant made a comeback in competitive cricket after three months with his ongoing India A game against South Africa A.
Rishabh Pant suffered a painful toe injury during the Test series in England and was sidelined for a couple of months. Now, he has been appointed as captain of India A who will host South Africa A for two unofficial Test matches.
His previous appearance for India came in the Mumbai Test against New Zealand late last year, one of his six Test matches overall.
Sarfaraz Khan has so far featured in six Test matches since making his debut against England at home. In 11 innings, Khan has amassed 371 runs at an average of 37.10 and a strike rate of 74.94.
KL Rahul’s sensational batting display also made him the player of the match (POTM) In his team’s five-wicket win.
KL Rahul and Sai Sudarshan score centuries as India aim for victory in the second test
Iyer withdrew from the captaincy of India A before the game leaving the fans puzzled
The India A batter also won the player of the match award for his knock that provided stability when the team was at 222/4.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were rumoured to be a part of India A squad ahead of the ODI series against Australia next month, but it isn’t quite the case.
It is to be noted that India A will host Australia A in two multi-day matches, starting from September 16 in Lucknow. The multi-day matches will be followed by three one-day games.
The two multi-day matches will be played from September 16 onwards in Lucknow.
The series kickstarts from September 16, 2025 and the second multi-day will commence on September 23, 2025.
Rohit can be seen playing for India A in the unofficial ODI series against Australia which is scheduled to take place ahead of the three-match ODI series.
India A women are set to play three T20s and as many 50-over matches followed by a four-day match against Australia A
Khaleel Ahmed went on a rampage in the second unofficial Test match at the County Ground in Northampton.
India A were bowled out for 348 runs in 89.3 overs in the first session on day two, which included a hundred from KL Rahul and a fifty from Dhruv Jurel.
KL Rahul went past his half-century in 102 balls after collecting a two on the bowling of George Hill during the second session on day one.
The second unofficial Test between India A and England Lions will be played from June 6 till June 9 at the County Ground in Northampton.
Karun Nair scored a fifty for India A against England Lions, reaching the milestone in 85 balls.
Below are the latest updates of the England Lions versus India A 1st Unofficial Test match.
Sudharsan’s name has featured in India A side that will play three First-Class matches against England Lions between May 30 to June 15.
The two matches for Chris Woakes in the England Lions jersey versus India A will be critical for him to prove his form and fitness ahead of the five-match Test series against the Indians.
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan will join the India A squad ahead of the second match on England tour.
India A is scheduled to play three games in England, two against England Lions from May 30 to June 9, followed by a match against senior Indian men’s team.
Abhimanyu Easwaran is the frontrunner to be the captain of the India A team on the England tour later this month.
As per the reports by PTI, few of the frontline players of Team India could be seen travelling with India A for two four-day matches against England Lions.
The India A tour of England is scheduled to take place before the senior men’s five-match Test series, starting from June 20.
Australia A won the two-match unofficial Test series 2-0 against India A with a commanding victory in second game at the MCG.
Dhruv Jurel took charge of India A’s innings with wickets falling regularly from the other end against Australia in second unofficial Test match.
Afghanistan A will be playing the final of the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 against Sri Lanka A in two day’s time after defeating India A in the second semi-final.
India A, who topped Group B of the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024, will be taking on Afghanistan A in the semi-final.
India A will be playing two First-Class matches against Australia A before participating in a three-day intra-squad game against the India cricket team ahead of the BGT.
India A consolidated their position on top of the standings in Group B of the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024.
Rasikh Salam registered figures of 3/15 in his two overs for India A versus UAE in the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024.
India A’s Anushul Kamboj was tasked to defend 16 runs against Abdul Samad and Abbas Afridi of Pakistan Shaheens, which he did successfully, to help his team get over the finishing line.
Pakistan Shaheens are in pursuit of 184-run target against India A in the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024.
Ricky Bhui scored 113 off 195 in the second innings while India D were chasing a target of 488 runs against India A in Duleep Trophy.
In the third match, which is being played between India A and India D, the latter won the toss and invited the Mayank Agarwal-led side to bat first.
The Andhra Pradesh batter has so far managed just 129 runs from five Tests. Despite this, the 30-year-old has been backed in the Test squad for the England Test series.
While the second match will be played from January 24 in Ahmedabad, the third and final match will be played from February 1.
Team India will also play one inter-squad three-day match.
Haris was in a conversation with Farid Khan, the 22-year-old Pakistan cricketer said that nobody asked the Indian side to bring ‘young kids’ to the Emerging Asia Cup.
Pakistan A won the grand finale after defeating India A with the margin of 128 runs.
Captain Yash Dhull and Nikin Jose steadied the ship with an unbeaten 138-run partnership for the third wicket.
India A will play their opening game against UAE A at SSC on July 13.
India A advanced to the final of the Women’s T20 Emerging Asia Cup, on the back of topping Group A, consisting of Pakistan A, Nepal, and Hong Kong, after their semi-final clash with Sri Lanka A got washed out.
With this impressive win, India A have opened their account with two points in the Group A, which features two other teams, including Pakistan A and Nepal.
The tournament will be played in Hong Kong at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground.
The three matches against New Zealand A will take place from September 1-4, 8-11, and 15-18 in Bengaluru.
Notably, New Zealand A last toured India in 2017 to play three four-day matches and as many as one-day matches in Bangalore and Chennai, respectively.
The 22-year-old played some spectacular cover drives while batting at top of the order.