The Border Gavaskar Series is starting from 22nd November which will run till 7th January 2025. This is a 5-match test series, which is very important from the point of view of the WTC final. Meanwhile, Cricket Australia has announced Australia's squad against India. The surprising thing is that neither Pat Cummins nor Steve Smith is in this squad. Let us see what is the whole matter?

Australia team announced against India

Team India has to go on a tour of Australia next month and the Indian team has not been announced yet but a squad has been announced from Australia. However, let us tell you that this is not an international match team but it is a 2-Test series, which will be played between India A and Australia A.

In this team, Cricket Australia has given opportunity to young players as well as senior players. Let us tell you that the first match will be played from October 31, while the second match will be played in Melbourne between November 7 and November 10. This will be a 4-day test series match.

Rituraj Gaikwad will become the captain of India A

It is noteworthy that such a thing has come to light that Rituraj Gaikwad can be seen leading the India A team. Anyway, Gaikwad has good captaincy experience. Not only is he the captain of Chennai Super Kings in IPL, he also captains the Maharashtra team in Ranji. Along with this, Gaikwad is the captain under whose leadership the Indian team won the gold medal in the Asian Games. Let us tell you that the squad of India A team has not been announced yet but in the coming time all the cards will be revealed and it will be clear which 16 players are going to leave for Australia.

This is the squad of Australia A against India A.

Nathan McSweeney (captain), Scott Boland, Michael Neser, Todd Murphy, Fergus O'Neill, Jimmy Pearson, Cameron Bancroft, Josh Philippe, Corey Rocchioli, Mark Steketee, Beau Webster, Jordan Buckingham, Cooper Connolly, Ollie Davis, Marcus Harris, Sam Konstas, Nathan McAndrew.