RCB star, PBKS opener picked in India A squad for 3-match ODI series against Australia A

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Rajat Patidar and Punjab Kings (PBKS) opener Prabhsimran Singh have been named in the squad for the India A series. They will host Australia A for a three-match ODI. The series is set to begin on September 30.

Rajat Patidar was picked as India A captain for the first match. However, Mumbai Indians (MI) star Tilak Varma will lead the side in the second and third games. Patidar will be the vice-captain. The BCCI announced the squads on September 14.

Notably, Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh have also been included in the squad for the second and third matches. Tilak, Harshit, and Arshdeep are currently with the T20I side that is participating in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai.

Squad for the first ODI: Rajat Patidar (C), Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Ayush Badoni, Riyan Parag, Suryansh Shedge, Nishant Sindhu, Gurjapneet Singh, Vipraj Nigam, Yudhvir Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Porel (WK), Priyansh Arya, Simarjeet Singh.

Squad for second and third ODI: Tilak Varma (C), Rajat Patidar (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Riyan Parag, Ayush Badoni, Suryansh Shedge, Vipraj Nigam, Yudhvir Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Gurjapneet Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Porel (WK), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh.

The first game will be played on September 30, while the second will be played on October 3rd, followed by the third match on October 5, 2025. All the matches will be played at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur and will begin at 1:30 PM IST.

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India to tour Australia for multiformat limited-overs series

Post the A team series at home, the Men In Blue are to tour Australia for a multi-format limited-overs series later in October and November. They will play three ODIs followed by five T20Is.

The ODI series will be played from October 19 to October 25. The T20I series will begin on October 29, with the final game set to be held on November 8. Both series will be crucial for India as the preparations for the 2026 T20 World Cup and the 2027 ODI World Cup.

In the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, the Men In Blue won their opening game against the UAE. They are set to play Pakistan in their second group stage fixture on September 14.