Archive · 7 Oct 2026
KL Rahul Joins India A as Dhruv Jurel Takes Captaincy
KL Rahul will play for India A against New Zealand A. They will play three unofficial Test matches.
These matches are scheduled before the national teams play a two-Test series.
Dhruv Jurel will lead India A as captain.
He has led the team before.
He replaces Devdutt Padikkal as captain.
Padikkal previously captained India A against Australia A at home.
The squad also has several players who have played for India’s national team.
KL Rahul has been named in India A’s squad for a three-match unofficial Test series against New Zealand A.
The series will take place before a two-match Test series between the national teams.
Dhruv Jurel has been appointed captain of India A.
Jurel takes over from Devdutt Padikkal, who captained India A in home unofficial Tests against Australia A.
India A’s squad includes several players who have represented the national team.
- Who
- KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, and the India A cricket team.
- What
- Rahul was named in India A’s squad for three unofficial Tests against New Zealand A; Jurel was appointed captain.
- When
- Before the two-match Test series between the national teams; no dates are specified.
- Where
- The location of the New Zealand A series is not specified.
- Why
- The series is scheduled before the national teams’ two-match Test series.
- India A series
- Three unofficial Test matches against New Zealand A
- India A captain
- Dhruv Jurel
- Previous captain
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Following series
- Two Test matches between the national teams
- Squad composition
- Includes several players capped at the national level
- Padikkal’s prior captaincy
- He led India A in home unofficial Tests against Australia A