File image of Umran Malik© BCCI / IPL
Gujarat opener Priyank Panchal has been named captain of the 16-member Indian team ‘A’ in three four-day matches against New Zealand ‘A’, which begins later this month. In addition to Panchal, the lineup also includes people like Ruturaj Gaikwadi, Kuldeep Yadavand Prasidh Krishna. Feel the beat Umran Malik, 22 years old, was also named in the squad. The pickers also looked at the performances of players who have played well in the domestic season and named the likes of Bengal’s star player. Abhimanyu EaswaranWinning Hero Ranji Trophy of Madhya Pradesh Rajat Patidarand of Mumbai Sarfaraz Khan.
The team also includes some unknown players, such as the young hitter Tilak Varmanormal person Mukesh Kumar and Yash Dayal.
Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium will host the first and third redball matches, while the second will take place at Hubli’s Rajnagar Stadium.
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Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium will host three one-day matches, the lineup to be announced later.
Team A of India: Priyank Panchal (Captain), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraaz Khan, Tilak Varma, KS Bharat (week), Upendra Yadav (week), Kuldeep Yadav, Saurabh Kumar, Rahul ChaharPrasidh Krishna, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar, Yash Dayal, Arzan Nagwaswalla.
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