India A will lock horns with Australia A in the first Unofficial Test of the two-match series at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground in Puducherry, starting on Tuesday, September 22.
Captained by Devdutt Padikkal, India A has excellent players in Sai Sudharsan, Narayan Jagadeesan, Anshul Kamboj and Vijaykumar Vyshak. Meanwhile, Australia A has top names in Peter Handscomb, Sam Konstas, Josh Philippe, Jhye Richardson and Todd Murphy. It’s going to be an exceptional affair between these two top-class sides.
IND-A vs AUS-A, Unofficial Test Series, Match 1, Match Details
Match: India A vs Australia A, Unofficial Test Series, Match 1
Time & Date: 9:30 AM IST, September 22 to September 25
Venue: Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry
IND-A vs AUS-A, Unofficial Test Series, Match 1 Probable XIs
India A
Aman Mokhade, Shaik Rasheed, Devdutt Padikkal (c), Sai Sudharsan, Narayan Jagadeesan (wk), Kumar Kushagra, Nachiket Bhute, Tanush Kotian, Shams Mulani, Anshul Kamboj, Vijaykumar Vyshak
Australia A
Sam Konstas, Campbell Kellaway, Nathan McSweeney, Peter Handscomb (c), Jason Sangha, Josh Philippe (wk), Liam Scott, Fergus O’Neill, Todd Murphy, Corey Rocchiccioli, Brendan Doggett
IND-A vs AUS-A, Unofficial Test Series, Match 1 Pitch Report
We can see spinners dominating the proceedings in the middle overs. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bat first. The Puducherry surface is expected to assist batters initially in the innings.
IND-A vs AUS-A, Unofficial Test Series, Match 1 Top Picks
Kumar Kushagra
Kumar Kushagra amassed 224 runs from five innings at an average of 44.8 in the recent Duleep Trophy campaign.
Tanush Kotian
Tanush Kotian scalped eight wickets in one game in the recently concluded Duleep Trophy 2026 campaign.
IND-A vs AUS-A, Unofficial Test Series, Match 1 Captain picks
Devdutt Padikkal
Devdutt Padikkal, the No.3 batter, was the top-scorer for India on the recent Sri Lankan Test tour.
Sai Sudharsan
Sai Sudharsan, who missed the Sri Lankan Test tour, would be aiming to start off the series on a good note
IND-A vs AUS-A, Unofficial Test Series, Match 1 Head-to-Head Dream11 team
Devdutt Padikkal (c), Sai Sudharsan, Narayan Jagadeesan, Peter Handscomb, Kumar Kushagra (vc), Tanush Kotian, Shams Mulani, Anshul Kamboj, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Todd Murphy, Corey Rocchiccioli
IND-A vs AUS-A, Unofficial Test Series, Match 1 Grand League Dream11 team
Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan (c), Narayan Jagadeesan, Peter Handscomb, Kumar Kushagra, Tanush Kotian (vc), Shams Mulani, Anshul Kamboj, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Todd Murphy, Corey Rocchiccioli
