Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Mumbai All-Rounder Shedge Replaces Injured Pandya in India A Squad
Suryansh Shedge has joined India A’s cricket team for a series of one-day matches against Australia A. He is replacing Hardik Pandya, who was ruled out because of a calf problem.
Shedge had also been recovering from an injury, but has now joined the squad.
The series is scheduled to have three matches on October 6, 9 and 11 in Puducherry.
Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead India A. Shedge’s selection means he will miss Mumbai’s first Ranji Trophy match.
Naman Dhir will also miss the series because he has joined India’s T20I squad.
The article says the first match will start at 2 p.m., and the other two at 9 a.m.
Suryansh Shedge has joined India A as Hardik Pandya’s replacement for a three-match one-day series against Australia A.
Pandya was ruled out after experiencing right-calf discomfort on September 19; an MRI found very mild intramedullary edema.
Shedge, 23, had been recovering from a quadriceps injury at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
The matches are scheduled for October 6, 9 and 11 in Puducherry, with Ruturaj Gaikwad captaining India A.
Shedge will miss Mumbai’s opening Ranji Trophy match; Naman Dhir will miss the series after joining India’s T20I squad.
- Who
- Suryansh Shedge has joined India A as a replacement for Hardik Pandya.
- What
- Shedge was added to the squad for a three-match one-day series against Australia A.
- When
- The matches are scheduled for October 6, 9 and 11; the article also says Pandya experienced discomfort on September 19.
- Where
- The series will be played in Puducherry.
- Why
- Pandya was ruled out after right-calf discomfort, and an MRI showed very mild intramedullary edema.
- Series
- Three one-day matches between India A and Australia A
- Replacement
- Suryansh Shedge replaces injured Hardik Pandya
- Match dates
- October 6, 9 and 11
- Venue
- Puducherry
- India A captain
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Pandya’s scan
- MRI revealed very mild intramedullary edema
- Shedge’s age
- 23