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Anukul Roy Replaces Naman Dhir in India A Squad
Anukul Roy has joined India A’s cricket team for a one-day series against Australia A. He is taking Naman Dhir’s place.
Dhir has been selected for India’s senior T20 team, which will play the West Indies.
Roy is an all-rounder who bowls left-arm spin.
He recently played for India A in Sri Lanka and took seven wickets.
The series starts Tuesday in Puducherry.
The next two matches are planned for October 9 and 11.
Suryansh Shedge had already joined the squad after Hardik Pandya was injured.
Anukul Roy has joined India A for its three-match one-day series against Australia A, replacing Naman Dhir.
Dhir was called up to India’s senior T20I squad for its five-match series against the West Indies.
Roy recently played for India A in a Sri Lanka tri-series, taking seven wickets in five matches.
The series begins Tuesday at Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground; later matches are scheduled for October 9 and 11.
Suryansh Shedge had earlier joined the squad in place of injured Hardik Pandya.
- Who
- Anukul Roy, India A, and Australia A.
- What
- Roy was added to India A’s squad as Naman Dhir’s replacement for a three-match one-day series.
- Where
- Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry.
- When
- The series begins Tuesday, with further matches scheduled for October 9 and 11; the article does not specify the year.
- Why
- Dhir was called up to India’s senior T20I team for its series against the West Indies.
Key facts
- Series
- Three-match unofficial one-day series between India A and Australia A
- Replacement
- Anukul Roy replaced Naman Dhir in the India A squad
- Dhir's new assignment
- India's five-match T20I series against the West Indies
- Opening match
- Tuesday at 2pm
- Later matches
- October 9 and 11, both scheduled to begin at 9am
- Roy's recent India A record
- Seven wickets in five matches in the June Sri Lanka 50-over tri-series
- Earlier squad change
- Suryansh Shedge replaced injured Hardik Pandya
Quotes
A source privy to the developments
An unnamed source who spoke to IANS about the squad developments
“Anukul was in Srinagar as a member of the Rest of India Irani Cup team, before travelling to Puducherry to join the India A squad after Naman was called up for the upcoming senior men’s T20I team duty”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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