India-A vs Australia-A 1st unofficial Test match venue, timings, squads — all you need to know

File photo: Devdutt Padikkal will be captaining India A. | Photo Credit: PTI

India-A and Australia-A will play the first of two unofficial Test matches at the Cricket Association Pondicherry Siechem Ground in Puducherry beginning on Tuesday, September 22.

The series serves as an important precursor to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy that will take place after the turn of the year.

Devdutt Padikkal will lead an India squad that features several other promising players like B. Sai Sudharsan, Tanush Kotian, and Anshul Kamboj.

Here is all you need to know about the first unofficial Test between India-A and Australia-A:

Where is the first unofficial Test between India-A and Australia-A?

The first unofficial Test between India-A and Australia-A is at the Cricket Association Pondicherry Siechem Ground in Puducherry.

When does the first unofficial Test between India-A and Australia-A begin?

The first unofficial Test between India-A and Australia-A begins on September 22 at 9:30AM IST.

Where can I watch the first unofficial Test between India-A and Australia-A?

The first unofficial Test between India-A and Australia-A will be live streamed on JioHotstar.

India-A: Aman Mokhade, Ayush Pandey, Devdutt Padikkal [C], Sai Sudharsan [VC], Yash Rathod, Shaik Rasheed, Kumar Kushagra [WK], Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Tushar Deshpande, Anshul Kamboj, Praful Hinge, N Jagadeesan [WK], Nachiket Bhute, Tripurana Vijay.

Australia-A: Brendan Doggett, Peter Handscomb, Sam Harper, Liam Hatcher, Campbell Kellaway, Sam Konstas, Nathan McSweeney, Todd Murphy, Fergus O’Neill, Josh Philippe, Jhye Richardson, Corey Rocchiccioli, Jason Sangha, Liam Scott.

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