India A Squad Announced: Abhimanyu Easwaran to Lead in England Tour

May 17, 2025 Komal Das Thick Brush Stroke

India A Squad for England Tour: Abhimanyu Easwaran leads the team with Karun Nair and Ishan Kishan among key players, and Dhruv Jurel as vice-captain

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Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan will join the squad ahead of the second match, scheduled for June 6, to strengthen the batting lineup

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India A will play two first-class matches against England Lions at Canterbury (May 30) and Northampton (June 6), concluding with a match against Team India Senior Men

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Karun Nair returns after scoring 863 runs in the Ranji Trophy and 736 runs in County cricket, including a highest score of 202 not out

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Key players include Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shardul Thakur, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, and Sarfaraz Khan

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Uncapped players like Harsh Dubey (Ranji Trophy’s leading wicket-taker), Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Anshul Kamboj, and Tushar Deshpande add fresh talent

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Ruturaj Gaikwad, recovering from injury, joins alongside Khaleel Ahmed, bringing experience to a squad aimed at rebuilding India’s Test team

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This tour is crucial for evaluating players like Nair, Easwaran, and others, as selectors look to fill the gaps left by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

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