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India A will lock horns with South Africa A in the first unofficial Test of the two-match series at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, Bengaluru, starting on Thursday, October 30.
India A would be captained by Rishabh Pant and will have players like Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Khaleel Ahmed, and Harsh Dubey on their side. Meanwhile, Temba Bavuma would be returning to professional cricket for the South Africa A side, captained by Marques Ackerman.
IND-A vs SA-A, Unofficial Test Series 2025, Match 1, Match Details
Match: India A vs South Africa A, Unofficial Test Series 2025, Match 1
Time & Date: 9:00 AM IST, October 30 to November 2
Venue: BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, Bengaluru
IND-A vs SA-A, Unofficial Test Series 2025, Match 1 Probable XIs
India A
Ayush Mhatre, Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Rishabh Pant (c, wk), Ayush Badoni, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Anshul Kamboj, Manav Suthar, Khaleel Ahmed.
South Africa A
Temba Bavuma, Zubayr Hamza, Codi Yusuf, Rubin Hermann (wk), Marques Ackerman (c), Jordan Hermann, Jason Smith, Prenelan Subrayen, Okuhle Cele, Tshepo Moreki, Tsepo Ndwandwa.
IND-A vs SA-A, Unofficial Test Series 2025, Match 1 Pitch Report
New ball pacers will have their fair share on this wicket. Moreover, spinners will have their say as the game progresses to the second day. Nevertheless, it's going to be a decent batting wicket.
IND-A vs SA-A, Unofficial Test Series 2025, Match 1 Top Picks
Temba Bavuma
South African national team skipper Bavuma is making his comeback from an injury, and he is one of the consistent batters to keep an eye on in this game.
Harsh Dubey
Harsh Dubey pocketed a total of 25 wickets in his last five red-ball games, asserting his dominance in this particular format.
IND-A vs SA-A, Unofficial Test Series 2025, Match 1 Captain picks
Devdutt Padikkal
Padikkal has accumulated 486 runs in his last six outings in the red-ball format, at an average of 44.18 and a strike rate of 53.88.
Rishabh Pant
Pant is coming back from an injury, and we can expect him to excel in the middle order, scoring runs with ease on this surface.
IND-A vs SA-A, Unofficial Test Series 2025, Match 1 Head to Head Dream11 team
Rishabh Pant (c), Sai Sudharsan, Temba Bavuma (vc), Devdutt Padikkal, Tanush Kotian, Marques Ackerman, Prenelan Subrayen, Zubayr Hamza, Okuhle Cele, Harsh Dubey, Khaleel Ahmed.
IND-A vs SA-A, Unofficial Test Series 2025, Match 1 Grand League Dream11 team
Rishabh Pant, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal (c), Tanush Kotian, Rajat Patidar, Prenelan Subrayen, Zubayr Hamza, Okuhle Cele, Harsh Dubey (vc), Tanush Kotian, Khaleel Ahmed.
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