In the calendar of cricketing events, the Australia A tour of India, slated for 2025, indeed holds significance. Representing a crucial series for the younger generation of players from two cricket giants, Australia and India, it is the stage for them to ensure their stakes in the senior team.
The Australia A tour is a full-fledged cricketing contest comprising two unofficial Tests (four days) and three unofficial ODIs. It challenges these young guns with adverse subcontinental conditions, with spin-friendly pitches and tough environments shadowing the proceedings.
Series Overview
- Tournament: Australia A Tour of India 2025
- Governing Bodies: Cricket Australia (CA) & Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
- Format: 2 Unofficial Tests, 3 Unofficial ODIs
- Dates: September 16 to October 5, 2025
- Matches: 5
- Venues: Lucknow (Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium) for Unofficial Tests; Kanpur (Green Park, Kanpur) for Unofficial ODIs
Teams and Captains
| Team | Captain |
|---|---|
| Australia A | Leading players yet to be formally announced, featuring top domestic talents pushing for national selection |
| India A | Shreyas Iyer |
Australia A and India A Squads Highlights
- Australia A will have some of the biggest emerging match winners from its domestic circuit, Comparising of promising young batsmen, powerful all-rounders, and skillful bowlers experienced in Australian conditions but ready to adapt to Indian pitches. Final squads will be announced closer to the series start.
- India A Shreyas Iyer (c), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Narayan Jagadeesan (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel (vice-captain, wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Harsh Dubey, Ayush Badoni, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Tanush Kotian, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Khaleel Ahmed, Manav Suthar, Yash Thakur. Second match only: KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj
Schedule
| Match No | Date | Match Type | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16-19 | 1st Unofficial Test | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 2 | September 23-26 | 2nd Unofficial Test | Same as above |
| 3 | September 30 | 1st Unofficial ODI | Green Park, Kanpur |
| 4 | October 3 | 2nd Unofficial ODI | Green Park, Kanpur |
| 5 | October 5 | 3rd Unofficial ODI | Green Park, Kanpur |
Live Broadcast and Streaming
To this moment, all official streaming platforms for live coverage of the Australia A tour of India 2025 remain unconfirmed. Fans of cricket are advised to stay tuned for updates on Cricket Australia and BCCI official websites, or on streaming services such as JioCinema or cricket.com.au, depending on where the live coverage gets announced.
