India A vs Australia A multi-format series: Full list of squads and schedule as Devdutt Padikkal and Ruturaj Gaikwad named captains originally appeared on Cricket News . Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
Devdutt Padikkal will captain India A's multi-day side against Australia A.
Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the one-day squad, with Hardik Pandya's inclusion subject to fitness.
Devdutt Padikkal to lead India A in the multi-day matches.
All five matches will be played in Puducherry from September 22 to October 11.
India A's squads for the home series against Australia A carry genuine selection weight this time around, given the tour doubles as a final trial run for several Test hopefuls ahead of next year's Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
The BCCI announced the squads on Wednesday, with two different captains handed charge across the multi-day and one-day legs.
Devdutt Padikkal leads the four-day squad, with Sai Sudharsan as his deputy, fresh off a series in which both were central to India's Test win over Sri Lanka. Ruturaj Gaikwad takes charge of the one-day side, with Padikkal doubling up as his vice-captain across formats.
The inclusion of Hardik Pandya in the one-day squad, subject to fitness clearance, is the most eye-catching name on the list, offering the all-rounder a route back into competitive cricket after his prolonged injury lay-off.
On October 4, it was confirmed that Suyansh Shedge will replace Hardik Pandya in the India A squad as the star all-rounder is yet to recover from his latest injury setback .
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