Easwaran, Abishek, Mukesh named in India A squad for Australia tour


21st October 2024
Bengal star opener Abhimanyu Easwaran, wicket-keeper batsman Abishek Porel and fast bowler Mukesh kumar has been named in the India A squad for the forthcoming Australia tour, it was announced by BCCI on Monday.
All eyes will be on in-form Easwaran, who has been rewarded for his consistent run, ahead of India’s Test series against Australia.
Easwaran, who is the vice-captain of India A, has been in superb form in the domestic circuit for the last couple of seasons. In this season, he scored two hundreds in the Duleep Trophy, another ton in the Irani Cup, and began the Ranji Trophy season with a century for Bengal.
On the other hand, it is an incredible opportunity for the young and talented Abishek to gather immense experience from the overseas tour. Mukesh will also aim to do well and make an impact in Australia.
India A are scheduled to take on Australia A in two first-class matches. They then play against India squad in a warm-up match.
India A squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Abhimanyu Easwaran (VC), Sai Sudharsan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Devdutt Padikkal, Ricky Bhui, Baba Indrajith, Ishan Kishan (WK), Abishek Porel (WK), Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Yash Dayal, Navdeep Saini, Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian.

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