IND-A vs AUS-A: India A vs Australia A Unofficial Test Series Schedule, Venues, Squads - All you need to Know

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.

IND-A vs AUS-A: Preview

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.

IND-A vs AUS-A: Key Details

Key Details	Information
Format	Two four-day Test, one three-day warm-up
Dates	October 31 – November 17
Matches	3

IND-A vs AUS-A: Full Schedule

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

IND-A vs AUS-A: Squads

India A Full Squad

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

Australia A Full Squad

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