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Hardik Pandya named in India A squad for Australia A series

35 sourcesUpdated 9 Sept 2026, 9:46 am Coverage regionsIndia
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India A squads have been announced for the home series against Australia A in Puducherry.

The tour includes two multi-day matches and three one-day games.

Devdutt Padikkal will lead the multi-day side with Sai Sudharsan as deputy.

Ruturaj Gaikwad will captain the one-day team, with Padikkal as vice-captain.

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Hardik Pandya’s one-day selection is subject to fitness clearance.

One report says Pandya is on the comeback trail after being named in the squad.

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What coverage agrees on

All the reports agree that India A squads have been named for the Australia A home series in Puducherry, with Hardik Pandya included in the one-day squad subject to fitness clearance. They also agree on the leadership split, with Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devdutt Padikkal taking charge of the white-ball and multi-day teams.

What is changing or disputed

The main detail that could still change is Pandya’s availability, since his participation remains tied to fitness clearance. The final shape of the squads is otherwise reported consistently, but the focus may shift if any selection or fitness update is issued.

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The reports present the India A selection as a straightforward squad announcement for the Australia A home series in Puducherry. They note that Hardik Pandya has been named in the one-day squad, but his place depends on fitness clearance. The coverage also consistently identifies Ruturaj Gaikwad as one-day captain and Devdutt Padikkal as multi-day captain. One report frames Pandya’s inclusion as part of a comeback trail.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: The Times of India
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The Times of India Neutral framing Provisional rating

Hardik Pandya named in India A squad for Australia A home series: Gaikwad, Padikkal to lead

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The Times of India reports that the Men’s Selection Committee has announced India A squads for the upcoming home series against Australia A in Puducherry, featuring two multi-day matches and three one-day games. According to the publication, Devdutt Padikkal will captain the multi-day side with Sai Sudharsan as deputy, while Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the one-day team alongside Padikkal as vice-captain. The report details that all-rounder Hardik Pandya is included in the one-day squad subject to fitness clearance.

India Today Neutral framing Provisional rating

Hardik Pandya on comeback trail after India A call-up for Australia A series

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India Today reports that senior all-rounder Hardik Pandya has moved toward a return to competitive cricket by being named in India A's squad for the one-day series against Australia A, subject to fitness clearance. The article outlines that the BCCI selection committee announced squads for two multi-day matches and three one-day games in Puducherry. Furthermore, the report notes that Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the 15-member one-day squad with Devdutt Padikkal as vice-captain, while detailing Pandya's recent injury history.

The Sunday Guardian Neutral framing Reported

IND A vs AUS A: Hardik Pandya Included in India A Squad For Australia ODIs With an Asterisk | Full Squad,…

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The Sunday Guardian reports that Hardik Pandya has been included in the India A One-Day squad for the upcoming home series against Australia A in Puducherry, though his participation remains subject to fitness clearance. The publication notes that the 32-year-old all-rounder has been out of competitive cricket since the latest IPL season due to a quadriceps injury. Additionally, the report outlines the leadership appointments, with Ruturaj Gaikwad captaining the white-ball squad and Devdutt Padikkal leading the multi-day fixtures.