Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Aakash Chopra Questions India A’s Red-Ball Squad Choices
Aakash Chopra discussed India A’s red-ball cricket squad.
He questioned whether the team’s selection was being taken seriously.
Devdutt Padikkal is the captain.
Sai Sudharsan is also in the leadership group.
Both players are included in the one-day squad too.
Chopra said Padikkal is likely to bat at No.
3.
That means Sudharsan may need to bat in a different position.
Chopra believes the batting order could be difficult to organize.
Aakash Chopra questioned whether India A’s red-ball squad was being taken seriously.
Devdutt Padikkal is India A’s captain and is expected to bat at No. 3.
Sai Sudharsan is India A’s vice-captain and may need to bat higher or lower.
Chopra noted that Padikkal and Sudharsan are also part of the one-day squad.
He said only one player can occupy the No. 3 batting position.
- Who
- Aakash Chopra, Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan are central to the discussion.
- What
- Chopra questioned the composition and batting-order implications of India A’s red-ball squad.
- Why
- Because Padikkal and Sudharsan are both in the leadership group and only one can bat at No. 3.
- Team
- India A
- Format
- Red-ball cricket
- Captain
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Vice-captain
- Sai Sudharsan
- Batting position
- Chopra said Padikkal will play at No. 3.
- Selection overlap
- Padikkal and Sudharsan are also named in the one-day squad.