The BCCI on Sunday (September 14) unveiled the India A squads for the upcoming three-match one-day series against Australia A, slated to be held in Kanpur on September 30, October 3 and October 5.

The selectors have named two different leaders for the series. Rajat Patidar will captain the side in the opening fixture, while Tilak Varma will take over for the second and third games, with the former serving as his deputy.

The squads include a number of young performers from the domestic circuit and IPL, such as Riyan Parag, Ayush Badoni, Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Sharma, and Prabhsimran Singh. Pace bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana will join the squad for the last two matches.

Interestingly, the names of batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were missing from the list. Rumours were rife about the duo’s participation in the one-day series before their much-awaited return to international cricket on the tour of Australia next month.

Having retired from Tests and T20Is, both players recently cleared routine fitness tests, confirming their readiness for India’s upcoming assignments.

Rohit is expected to lead the ODI side in Australia, where India will play three 50-over matches and five T20Is.

India A squad for the 1st one-day match: Rajat Patidar (Captain), Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Riyan Parag, Ayush Badoni, Suryansh Shedge, Vipraj Nigam, Nishant Sindhu, Gurjapneet Singh, Yudhvir Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Porel (WK), Priyansh Arya, Simarjeet Singh.

India A squad for 2nd and 3rd one-day: Tilak Varma (Captain), Rajat Patidar (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Riyan Parag, Ayush Badoni, Suryansh Shedge, Vipraj Nigam, Nishant Sindhu, Gurjapneet Singh, Yudhvir Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Porel (WK), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh.