India A will face Australia A in a two-match unofficial Test series, which is scheduled to start on Thursday, October 31.
The second tier 'A’ team of the Men in Blue will face their Australian counterparts in two Test matches at Mackay and Melbourne. They will conclude the series by playing a three-day warm-up match against the senior India Test team ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which is scheduled to start on November 22.

The series will be a serious test of mettle for both squads, with players eager to do well ahead of crucial Test series towards the end of the calendar year.
After a heartbreaking exit from the recently concluded Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024, India A will now face Australia A in an unofficial red-ball series. Both teams will be eager to impress the selectors, especially with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy set to start soon after.
| Key Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Format | Two four-day Test, one three-day warm-up |
| Dates | October 31 – November 17 |
| Matches | 3 |
The bilateral series will involve three Test matches, which will see the involvement of Australia A, India A, and India.
| Date | Time | Fixture | Stadium | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31 – November 03 | 10:00 AM local time, 5:30 AM IST | Australia A vs India A | Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay | Four-day Test |
| November 07 – November 10 | 10:30 AM local time, 5:00 AM IST | Australia A vs India A | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Four-day Test |
| November 15 – November 17 | 10:30 AM local time, 8:00 AM IST | India vs India A | Perth Stadium, Perth | Three-day Intra-squad match |
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Abhimanyu Easwaran (vc), Abhishek Porel (wk), Khaleel Ahmed, Ricky Bhui, Baba Indrajith, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tanush Kotian, Mukesh Kumar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan, Navdeep Saini, Manav Suthar, Yash Dayal
Nathan McSweeney (c), Cameron Bancroft (wk), Scott Boland, Jordan Buckingham, Cooper Connolly, Oliver Davies, Marcus Harris, Sam Konstas, Nathan McAndrew, Todd Murphy, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Josh Philippe (wk), Corey Rocchiccioli, Mark Steketee, Beau Webster