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India A vs Australia A 1st Unofficial ODI: Live Streaming Details
- •India A faces Australia A in the first of three unofficial ODIs in Puducherry on Tuesday.
- •Hardik Pandya is ruled out due to a right shin injury and is replaced by Suryansh Shedge.
- •The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led squad features experienced batsmen like Devdutt Padikkal, B Sai Sudharsan, and Rajat Patidar.
- •Young pacers Gurjapneet Singh, Arshad Khan, and Yash Thakur look to impress selectors for future fast-bowling options.
- •The match starts at 9:30 am IST and will be live-streamed on JioHotstar with no television broadcast.
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The first unofficial ODI between India A and Australia A will be played on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground in Puducherry, starting at 9:30 am IST. There will be no live television broadcast, but the match can be live-streamed on JioHotstar.
Hardik Pandya was ruled out of competitive cricket for the series due to a right shin injury, which prevented his expected return. He has been replaced in the India A squad by seam-bowling all-rounder Suryansh Shedge, who recently completed his rehabilitation.
The India A one-day squad for the series against Australia A is led by captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. The squad features a strong batting line-up including Devdutt Padikkal, B Sai Sudharsan, and Rajat Patidar, alongside emerging fast-bowling options like Gurjapneet Singh, Arshad Khan, and Yash Thakur.
