Overview

• Chief selector Ajit Agarkar’s panel is expected to announce a 15-member squad on September 24, with BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia indicating an online meeting around that date.
• The two Tests are scheduled for October 2 in Ahmedabad and October 10–14 in New Delhi, four days after the Asia Cup final.
• Multiple reports say Rishabh Pant will be unavailable as he recovers from a fractured foot, with Dhruv Jurel the frontrunner to keep and N. Jagadeesan likely as backup.
• Jasprit Bumrah is widely tipped for workload-based rest, pointing to tweaks in the pace group with Mohammed Siraj expected to lead the attack.
• Reports indicate Karun Nair is poised to be left out, with Devdutt Padikkal and Shreyas Iyer vying for middle-order spots off the back of recent India A performances.