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India A and Rest of India Squads Announced for Series Against Australia A and Irani Cup

The BCCI announces squads for India A's series against Australia A and the Rest of India team for the Irani Cup.

Mumbai, 25th September 2025: The Senior Men’s Selection Committee has announced the squads for India A’s three-match one-day series against Australia A and the Rest of India (ROI) team for the Irani Cup. India A will play their matches in Kanpur starting from 30th September, while the Irani Cup will be played against Vidarbha, the champions of the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy, in Nagpur from 1st October.

India A Squad for 1st One-Day Match

  • Captain: Shreyas Iyer
  • Wicketkeeper: Prabhsimran Singh
  • Batsmen: Riyan Parag, Ayush Badoni, Suryansh Shedge, Vipraj Nigam, Nishant Sindhu, Gurjapneet Singh
  • All-rounders: Yudhvir Singh
  • Bowlers: Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Porel (WK), Priyansh Arya, Simarjeet Singh

India A Squad for 2nd and 3rd One-Day Matches

  • Captain: Shreyas Iyer
  • Vice-Captain: Tilak Verma
  • Wicketkeeper: Prabhsimran Singh
  • Batsmen: Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Ayush Badoni, Suryansh Shedge, Vipraj Nigam, Nishant Sindhu,
  • Gurjapneet Singh
  • All-rounders: Yudhvir Singh
  • Bowlers: Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Porel (WK), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh

Rest of India Squad for Irani Cup

  • Captain: Rajat Patidar
  • Vice-Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad
  • Wicketkeepers: Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ishan Kishan
  • Batsmen: Yash Dhull, Shaikh Rasheed, Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar
  • Bowlers: Khaleel Ahmed, Akash Deep, Anshul Kamboj, Saransh Jain

Shreyas Iyer has informed the BCCI of his decision to take a six-month break from red-ball cricket due to recurring back issues. Having undergone back surgery in the UK and managed his recovery well, he has recently experienced recurring back spasms and stiffness while playing the longer format. He wishes to utilize this period to build endurance, body resilience, and work on his fitness. In view of his decision, he was not considered for selection for the Irani Cup.

Source: BCCI Official Announcement
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