India A vs Australia A LIVE, 1st Unofficial Test: No Nitish Kumar Reddy as AUS bat first

Catch the live coverage and real-time updates on India A vs Australia A first unofficial Test at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 1st Unofficial Test between India A and Australia A from Lucknow. Over the next four days, the Ekana Stadium will play host to a contest that is more than just another ‘A’ series fixture. For many of these cricketers, it is a trial by fire and a chance to knock on the door of the senior Test team. Shreyas Iyer returns to captain India A, hoping to prove both his form before IND vs WI Tests, while youngsters like Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel and Devdutt Padikkal will look to leave their mark as well. Australia A, led by some exciting talents including Sam Konstas, and Xavier Bartlett, will test India’s depth in familiar subcontinental conditions.

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India A vs Australia A: Match Schedule

• Match: 1st Unofficial Test, India A vs Australia A
• Dates: September 16–19, 2025
• Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
• Start Time: 9:30 AM IST (Toss at 9:00 AM)
• Live Streaming: Not available

India A Squad

Shreyas Iyer (c), Abhimanyu Easwaran, N. Jagadeesan (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel (vc/wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Harsh Dubey, Ayush Badoni, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Tanush Kotian, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Khaleel Ahmed, Manav Suthar, Yash Thakur.

Australia A Squad

Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Jack Edwards, Campbell Kellaway, Sam Konstas, Nathan McSweeney, Todd Murphy, Fergus O’Neill, Oliver Peake, Josh Philippe, Corey Rocchiccioli, Liam Scott, Will Sutherland (second game only), Henry Thornton