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India to Field 69 Cricketers Across Five Teams
India has many cricket matches planned over about five weeks.
The country will use 69 men's cricketers in different teams and formats.
One team will play in the Asian Games.
At the same time, India will host the West Indies for one-day and T20 matches.
India A will also play Australia A. Those matches will include longer games and 50-over games.
Another team called Rest of India will play in the Irani Cup.
The matches will take place across 15 venues, including Srinagar.
India will field 69 men's cricketers across formats between September 22 and October 17.
The Asian Games campaign will overlap with India's home series against the West Indies.
The home series against the West Indies includes three ODIs and five T20Is.
An India A side will play Australia A in multi-day and 50-over matches.
A Rest of India side will face Ranji Trophy champions J&K in the Irani Cup in Srinagar from October 1.
- Who
- India's senior men's team, India A, the Rest of India side, the West Indies, Australia A, and J&K.
- What
- India will field 69 men's cricketers across five teams and multiple formats.
- Where
- The matches will be played across 15 venues; the Irani Cup is scheduled for Srinagar.
- When
- The schedule runs from September 22 to October 17, with the Irani Cup starting October 1.
- Why
- Several competitions and series overlap, including the Asian Games, India's home series against the West Indies, the India A series against Australia A, and the Irani Cup.
Key facts
- Players involved
- 69 men's cricketers
- Overall period
- September 22 to October 17
- Venues
- 15
- West Indies series
- Three ODIs and five T20Is in India
- India A opponents
- Australia A
- India A formats
- Multi-day and 50-over matches
- Irani Cup
- Rest of India versus Ranji Trophy champions J&K, beginning October 1 in Srinagar
Sources
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