The three-match series between India A and South Africa A will be played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium from November 13 to 19, with matches scheduled for Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reddy, a seam-bowling all-rounder, will return to the senior Test squad for the second Test following the completion of the \u2018A\u2019 series, Saikia confirmed in the statement. \u201cReddy will return to the squad for the second Test post the conclusion of the \u2018A\u2019 series,\u201d said BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The team management decided to release him to ensure he gains valuable match time in competitive conditions before the limited-overs leg of the South Africa tour.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reddy had a modest outing during India\u2019s 2\u20130 Test series win in the West Indies, bowling only four overs in the opening Test and going wicketless. With the bat, he managed 43 runs from one innings. In the subsequent ODI series in Australia, he contributed 19 not out and 8 in two appearances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Having recently drawn the two-match unofficial Test series 1\u20131 against South Africa A in Bengaluru, the visiting side now prepares for the One-day leg in Rajkot, which will serve as further preparation ahead of the India\u2013South Africa ODI series, beginning with the Ranchi one-dayer on November 30.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant returns to the Indian squad after recovering from a foot injury sustained during the England series. The opening Test lineup will feature both Pant and Dhruv Jurel, with Shubman Gill continuing as captain and Pant as vice-captain.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India\u2019s updated squad for the first Test:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (WK) (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India\u2019s updated squad for the first Test:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Tilak Varma (C), Ruturaj Gaikwad (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Ishan Kishan (WK), Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Vipraj Nigam, Manav Suthar, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Khaleel Ahmed, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n