Chennai, Sep 22 (IANS) Middle-order batsman Manoj Tiwary will captain India 'A' for the two practice one-day matches against the West Indies to be played in Mumbai.

Advertisement

The first practice game will be held in the Brabourne Stadium Oct 3 while the second will be at the Wankhede Oct 5, the All-India Senior Selection Committee announced Monday.

Advertisement

Youngsters Unmukt Chand and Sanju Samson have also been included while pacer Dhawal Kulkarni, who played just one ODI in England, would look to stake a claim in the senior side.

The games will serve as a build-up for the West Indians ahead of their three ODIs against India Oct 8, 11 and 14.

Squad: Manoj Tiwary (captain), Unmukt Chand, Murali Vijay, Karun Nair, Kedar Jadhav, Sanju Samson, Stuart Binny, Parvez Rasool, Amit Mishra, Jasprit Bumrah, Dhawal Kulkarni, Rahul Shukla, Karn Sharma, Gurkeerat Singh Maan.

About the Author

Saurabh Sharma
Saurabh Sharma is the Editorial Head of Cricketnmore Hindi and a passionate cricket journalist with over 14 years of experience in sports media. He began his journalism career with Navbharat Times, part of the Times of India Group, before moving to television media with Sadhna News. In 2014, he joined Cricketnmore and currently serves as the editor of the platform.
Known for his deep understanding of cricket statistics and unique storytelling approach, Saurabh specializes in cricket news, match analysis, records, and feature stories. Along with editorial responsibilities, he also works as a show producer for popular cricket video series such as Cricket Tales, Cricket Flashback, and Cricket Trivia. Read More
Latest Cricket News