IND vs ENG: India 'A' Squad For Series Against England Lions Announced, Abhimanyu Easwaran To Lead
Updated - 06 Jan 2024, 05:07 PM
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named a 13-member India ‘A’ squad for the red-ball series against the England Lions. Bengal batter Abhimanyu Easwaran has been named captain of the Indian team for the warm-up fixture and the 4-day match.
The upcoming series will align with the five-match Test series between India and England in early 2024. The schedule includes a two-day warm-up match against India A, followed by three four-day matches against the England Lions at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Abhimanyu Easwaran To Lead India ‘A’ Against England Lions
The series between the India A and England Lions will be played from January 12 to February 4, aligning with the commencement of the first Test in Hyderabad on January 25 and extending through the initial phase of the second Test in Visakhapatnam on February 2.
“The Men’s Selection Committee named a 13-member India ‘A’ squad for a 2-day warm-up fixture & the first multi-day match against England Lions. India ‘A’ will play a total of 3 multi-day matches in the tour,” the released statement said.
The tour kicks off with a two-day warm-up fixture, starting on January 12, scheduled at the Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘B’ in Ahmedabad. The first four-day match begins on January 17, 2024, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, also located in Ahmedabad.
India A Squad: Abhimanyu Easwaran (Captain), Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, KS Bharat (WK), Manav Suthar, Pulkit Narang, Navdeep Saini, Tushar Deshpande, Vidwath Kaverappa, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Akash Deep
Josh Bohannon To England Lions In Red-Ball Series
Earlier, the England Lions unveiled a 15-member squad for their red-ball tour of India. Test openers Alex Lees and Keaton Jennings, as well as experienced fast bowlers Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, and Matt Fisher, were included in the squad for the series.
Lancashire batter Josh Bohannon, known as the next promising talent, will lead the squad. The squad also includes Sussex off-spinner Jack Carson and left-arm orthodox bowler Callum Parkinson. James Coles and Dan Mousley join the two other slow bowlers in squad.
“Playing a series in India at any level is a challenge to get excited about, it’s one of the truest tests for any cricketer. It’s great that our Lions team can experience that challenge and have the opportunity to showcase their skills in those conditions,” England Men’s performance director Mo Bobat said.
“The squad has a strong core of players in it that were out in Abu Dhabi recently for the training camp, with some of those players already selected into the Test squad. There’s also a return for some more experienced players which aligns with supporting England’s more immediate needs.”
