Abhimanyu Easwaran to lead India A against England Lions for 2-day warm-up fixture and first multi-day game | Cricket News

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the India A squad for a 2-day warm-up match and the first multi-day game against the England Lions on Saturday.
Abhimanyu Easwaran, who was part of the senior team during the red-ball leg of the South Africa tour, will lead the side. In addition to Easwaran, wicket-keeper batter KS Bharat, who was part of the test team in Rainbow Nation, is also named on the l.
“The tour will begin with a two-day warm-up game, starting on January 12, 2024, and will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘B,’ Ahmedabad. The first four-day match, commencing on January 17, 2024, will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad,” the BCCI press release quoted.
Earlier in December 2023, the England Lions announced their squad for the tour. Lanchsire player Josh Bohannon will lead the side. Noticeably, fast bowler Ollie Robinson is involved in the group. Robinson is also a part of the senior team squad that will play against India in a five-match Test series starting January 25 in Hyderabad.
“Playing a series in India at any level is a challenge to get excited about, it’s one of the truest tests for any cricketer. It’s great that our Lions team can experience that challenge and have the opportunity to showcase their skills in those conditions,” England Men’s performance director Mo Bobat said.
“The squad has a strong core of players in it that were out in Abu Dhabi recently for the training camp, with some of those players already selected into the Test squad. There’s also a return for some more experienced players which aligns with supporting England’s more immediate needs,” he added.
Here are the two squads
India A: Abhimanyu Easwaran (Captain), Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, KS Bharat (WK), Manav Suthar, Pulkit Narang, Navdeep Saini, Tushar Deshpande, Vidwath Kaverappa, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Akash Deep
England Lions: Josh Bohannon (captain), Kasey Aldridge, Brydon Carse, Jack Carson, James Coles, Matt Fisher, Keaton Jennings, Tom Lawes, Alex Lees, Dan Mousley, Callum Parkinson, Matt Potts, Ollie Price, James Rew, Ollie Robinson