As the senior Indian team will be busy in the Asia Cup 2025, the ‘A’ team will return to action at home.
India A will take on Australia A in unofficial Test and ODI matches in September-October 2025.
The series will check the bench strength of both sides as India prepares for a busy home Test schedule while Australia eyes another home Ashes victory.
So, when and where does the India A vs Australia A 2025 series start?
The ‘A’ series between India and Australia will start on September 16, 2025, with the first unofficial Test match. The match will begin at 9:30 AM in Lucknow.
How many matches will be played in the series?
The India A vs Australia A 2025 series features two unofficial Tests and three unofficial ODIs. The Tests are four-day affairs, while the ODIs are day-night fixtures.
Where will the matches take place?
The complete series will take place at two North Indian venues. Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium will host the red-ball games, while Kanpur’s Green Park will host the one-dayers.
Here are the venues:
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Green Park, Kanpur
What’s the complete schedule for the India A vs Australia A 2025 series?
After the first unofficial Test, India A and Australia A will square off in the second four-day match starting September 23.
Then both teams will travel to Kanpur for the white-ball leg. The first one-day match will take place on September 30, with the second on October 3. The series will conclude on October 5 with the third ODI.
Australia A Tour of India 2025 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16-19, 2025 | 1st Unofficial Test | Lucknow | 9:30 AM |
| Sep 23-26, 2025 | 1st Unofficial Test | Lucknow | 9:30 AM |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1st Unofficial ODI | Kanpur | 1:30 PM |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 2nd Unofficial ODI | Kanpur | 1:30 PM |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 3rd Unofficial ODI | Kanpur | 1:30 PM |
What about the squads?
Cricket boards of both teams have named the squads for the red-ball and white-ball legs.
India A Unofficial Test Squad:
Shreyas Iyer (c), Abhimanyu Easwaran, N Jagadeesan (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel (vc & wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Harsh Dubey, Ayush Badoni, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Tanush Kotian, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Khaleel Ahmed, Manav Suthar, Yash Thakur, KL Rahul (second match only), Mohammed Siraj (second match only)
India A Unofficial ODI Squad:
Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Verma (vc) (second and third ODI only), Abhishek Sharma (second and third ODI only), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Riyan Parag, Ayush Badoni, Suryansh Shedge, Vipraj Nigam, Nishant Sindhu, Gurjapneet Singh, Yudhvir Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Porel (WK), Priyansh Arya (first ODI only), Simarjeet Singh (first ODI only)
Australia A Unofficial Test Squad:
Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Jack Edwards, Campbell Kellaway, Sam Konstas, Nathan McSweeney, Todd Murphy, Fergus O’Neill, Oliver Peake, Josh Philippe, Corey Rocchiccioli, Liam Scott, Will Sutherland (second match only), Henry Thornton
Australia A Unofficial ODI Squad:
Cooper Connolly, Harry Dixon, Jack Edwards, Sam Elliott, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mackenzie Harvey, Todd Murphy, Tanveer Sangha, Liam Scott, Lachie Shaw, Tom Straker, Will Sutherland, Henry Thornton
Where to watch the India A vs Australia A 2025 series?
The India A vs Australia A 2025 series is unlikely to be broadcast live on TV. The details for its live streaming are also not available. You can follow the scores on the official BCCI website.
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