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Khaleel, Gurnoor Added to India 'A' Squad Amid Rishabh Pant's Return

Khaleel Ahmed and Gurnoor Brar have been added to the India A squad for the first four-day game against South Africa A. Both players bring recent domestic experience to the team. The squad marks Rishabh Pant's much-anticipated return to competitive cricket after his injury. The matches will be held at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru starting October 30.

Key Points: Khaleel Ahmed Gurnoor Brar Join India A Squad South Africa

  • Khaleel Ahmed returns after playing Rajasthan's Ranji Trophy game against Chhattisgarh
  • Gurnoor Brar impressed with six wickets in second unofficial Test vs Australia A
  • Rishabh Pant makes competitive cricket return after lengthy injury layoff
  • India A to play two four-day matches against South Africa A in Bengaluru
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Khaleel, Gurnoor added to India 'A' squad for first four-day game against South Africa 'A'

Khaleel Ahmed and Gurnoor Brar added to India A squad for first four-day match against South Africa A, joining Rishabh Pant's comeback series in Bengaluru.

"Pant fractured the metatarsal in his right foot during the fourth Test against England in Manchester - IANS"

Mumbai, Oct 21

Khaleel Ahmed and Gurnoor Brar have been added to the India A squad for the first of the two four-day games against South Africa A, to be held at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru from October 30 to November 2. The duo are now a part of the squad for both Tests.

Brar recently featured in India A’s two unofficial Tests against Australia A. While the 25-year-old picked two wickets in the first game, he scalped six wickets in the next game, registering a three-wicket haul in both innings.

Ahmed, meanwhile, was a part of India A’s first unofficial Test but missed out on the second game. He then played Rajasthan’s recent Ranji game against Chhattisgarh, where he picked up three wickets in the first innings while contributing to his team’s nine-wicket victory.

Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant is set to return to competitive cricket after a long injury layoff, as the BCCI Selection Committee has named the wicketkeeper-batter captain of the India A squad for the two four-day matches against South Africa.

Pant fractured the metatarsal in his right foot during the fourth Test against England in Manchester in late July, after inside-edging a reverse sweep off Chris Woakes. He was forced to retire hurt on 37, with scans later confirming a fracture.

Since then, the lengthy recovery period has caused Pant to miss the Asia Cup, a two-match Test series against the West Indies, which concluded earlier this month in India, as well as the ongoing white-ball tour of Australia down under.

Updated India A squad for the 1st four-day match: Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), Ayush Mhatre, N Jagdeesan (WK), Sai Sudharsan (VC), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Khaleel Ahmed, Gurnoor Brar, Anshul Kamboj, Yash Thakur, Ayush Badoni, Saransh Jain

India A squad for the 2nd four-day match: Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Sai Sudharsan (VC), Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Khaleel Ahmed, Gurnoor Brar, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep

-- IANS

- IANS

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Priya S
So happy to see Rishabh Pant back as captain! 🎉 After that terrible injury, his return is what every cricket fan has been waiting for. Wishing him all the best for his comeback!
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Arjun K
Gurnoor Brar's performance against Australia A was impressive - 6 wickets in the second game shows real potential. Good to see selectors rewarding domestic performers rather than just going with established names.
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Sarah B
While I'm excited about the new additions, I'm a bit concerned about the constant changes in the squad composition between the two matches. Consistency in team selection helps players build partnerships and understanding.
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Vikram M
Good to see Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna in the second match squad. They need match practice before the test series. India A matches are perfect for our senior players to get back in rhythm.
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Michael C
The depth in Indian cricket is amazing! So many talented players waiting for their chance. South Africa A will be a good test for our bench strength. Looking forward to some competitive cricket!

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