IND vs SA: India A is all set to take on South Africa A in the first of three unofficial One-Day matches, starting Thursday at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Tilak Varma will captain the home side, with several promising young players eager to make their mark in this series.

IND vs SA: Late Addition to the Squad
On the eve of the match, India A made a late change to their squad by adding Nitish Kumar Reddy. The all-rounder was recently released from India’s Test team for the series against South Africa and now joins the A-side to add balance and depth to the lineup.
IND vs SA: Key Names in South Africa A Squad
For the visiting side, two familiar faces from the Indian Premier League, Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Kwena Maphaka, are part of the squad. South Africa A will be led by Marques Ackerman, who brings experience and leadership to a team full of young talent.
IND vs SA: Match and Streaming Details
Cricket fans can look forward to the action beginning at 1:30 pm IST, with the toss scheduled for 1:00 pm. The game will be played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, known for its batting-friendly conditions.
Unfortunately, the first unofficial One-Day between India A and South Africa A won’t be telecast live on TV in India. While the multi-day series between the two sides was streamed on the JioHotstar app and website, the platform has yet to confirm any streaming details for this limited-overs leg.
When and Where
- Date: Thursday, November 13
- Venue: Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
- Match Start: 1:30 pm IST
- Toss: 1:00 pm IST
India squad for the IND vs SA series:
Ishan Kishan (wk), Riyan Parag, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma (c), Abhishek Sharma, Ayush Badoni, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Manav Suthar, Arshdeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Prasidh Krishna, Nishant Sindhu, Harshit Rana, Vipraj Nigam, Nitish Kumar Reddy.
South Africa squad for the IND vs SA series:
Jason Smith, Sinethemba Qeshile, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Marques Ackerman (c), Codi Yusuf, Jordan Hermann, Mihlali Mpongwana, Bjorn Fortuin, Nqabayomzi Peter, Delano Potgieter, Ottneil Baartman, Rubin Hermann, Tshepo Moreki, Kwena Maphaka, Rivaldo Moonsamy.
Both teams will look to start strong in this exciting three-match series, which promises plenty of young talent and competitive cricket.
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