India A probable squad for Australia Tour: A five-match Test series is to be played between India and Australia in November-December for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Before this series, there is to be a clash between the A teams of the two countries and two four-day matches are to be played, which is to start at the end of this month.

India A's squad for this tour has not been announced yet but now information is being received that BCCI may announce it soon. Ruturaj Gaikwad can be seen as the captain, who recently led Rest of India in the Irani Cup and his team was the runner-up.

Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sai Sudarshan may also get a chance

According to ESPN Cricinfo, Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sai Sudarshan can also be selected in the 15-man squad. Both these players have recently scored a lot of runs in domestic cricket and they will also have a chance to stake their claim for the backup opener in the Indian squad for the Australia tour. There are reports of captain Rohit Sharma missing one of the first two tests, which is why the battle for the backup opener is going to be very interesting.

Apart from this, batsmen like Devdutt Padikkal, Baba Inderjit and Ricky Bhui may also get a chance in the squad. Along with Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Porel can also be included as wicketkeeper. Since his return, Ishaan has scored centuries in Buchi Babu, Duleep Trophy and Ranji Trophy. All-rounder Nitish Kumar will also be in the radar of the selectors and he can also be sent to Australia. Apart from this, fast bowlers like Mukesh Kumar, Khalil Ahmed, Navdeep Saini and Yash Dayal may also get a chance, while spin department all-rounders Manav Suthar and Tanush Kotian may be given the responsibility.

India A's probable squad for Australia tour

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudarshan, Baba Inderjit, Abhishek Porel (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Mukesh Kumar, Ricky Bhui, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Manav Suthar, Navdeep Saini, Khalil Ahmed, Tanush Kotian, Yash dayal