Overview
- India A will host South Africa A from October 30–November 2 and November 6–9 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
- KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel and Mohammed Siraj are slated to feature in the second game as part of the Test build-up.
- Sai Sudharsan is appointed vice-captain for both fixtures, and Mumbai batter Ayush Mhatre receives a maiden call-up for the opener.
- Pant returns after a July foot fracture sustained against England and will skip Delhi’s Ranji round starting October 28.
- Reports indicate limited or no live broadcast from the Bengaluru venue, while Mohammed Shami is not included in the selections.