India A are taking on England Lions in the 2nd and final unofficial Test between the two sides before the start of the India vs England Test series. Hence, this will be the final chance of players like Abhimanyu Easwaran and Shardul Thakur to impress selectors with their performances if they want to be fielded in the playing XI. The match will be held at Northampton
The first match between the two sides ended in a draw. Karun Nair stole the show for India A in that game with a splendid 204. All eyes will once again be on him. KL Rahul will join the side for this game. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan were also supposed to join the squad. However, they will directly join the senior squad.
India A Playing XI:Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Tanush Kotian, Anshul Kamboj, Tushar Desphande, Khalee Ahmed
England Lions Playing XI: Tom Haines, Ben McKinney, Emilio Gay, Jordan Cox, James Rew(w/c), Max Holden, George Hill, Chris Woakes, Farhan Ahmed, Josh Tongue, Edward Jack
Squads
India A
Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel (VC) (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan (WK), Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan, Tushar Deshpande, Harsh Dubey, KL Rahul
England Lions
James Rew (captain), Farhan Ahmed, Jordan Cox, Rocky Flintoff, Emilio Gay, Tom Haines, George Hill, Max Holden, Ben McKinney, Eddie Jack, Ajeet Singh Dale, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes
