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Dhruv Jurel Named India A Captain for New Zealand Tour
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News18•06-10-2026, 21:35
Dhruv Jurel Named India A Captain for New Zealand Tour
- •The BCCI has announced the India A squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand comprising three unofficial Test matches.
- •Wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel has been appointed as the captain of the team.
- •The tour begins on October 24 with matches scheduled in Lincoln and Christchurch.
- •The balanced squad features a mix of young and experienced players including Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant.
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The BCCI has appointed wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel as the captain of the India A team for their tour of New Zealand.
The team will play three four-day matches starting with the first Test in Lincoln from October 24 to 27, the second in Christchurch from October 31 to November 3, and the final match in Lincoln from November 7 to 10.
The squad features prominent batters like Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravichandran Smaran, Sai Sudharsan, Yash Rathod, and wicketkeepers Dhruv Jurel and Rishabh Pant.
