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India A names Rahul, Jaiswal for New Zealand tour

3 sourcesUpdated 6 Oct 2026, 5:26 pm Coverage regionsIndia
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Dhruv Jurel will captain India A in three unofficial Test matches against New Zealand A.

The tour is scheduled from October 24 to November 10.

Matches will be played in Lincoln and Christchurch.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul are among the players selected.

Why it mattersThe squad shapes India A’s next red-ball auditions and signals which players are in line for higher-level selection.
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The squad announcement also notes recent first-class and international performances from several team members.

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All of the reporting agrees that India A has named a fifteen-member squad led by Dhruv Jurel for an unofficial Test series against New Zealand A.

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Further updates could still come on player availability, but the squad and tour window cited in the report are already set out in the source material.

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The report presents a straight squad update with basic tour details and player selections. It identifies the series as three unofficial Test matches against New Zealand A. It also gives the tour dates and host cities without advancing any separate argument or criticism. The focus stays on the announced squad and the players singled out in the selection.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: Rajasthan Royals
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Rajasthan Royals Neutral framing Reported

India A squad for 2026 New Zealand multi-day series: Dhruv Jurel to captain, Yashasvi Jaiswal selected in team

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced a fifteen-member India A squad captained by Dhruv Jurel for an upcoming series of three unofficial Test matches against New Zealand A. The tour runs from October 24 to November 10 with matches hosted in Lincoln and Christchurch. The source details player selections including Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul alongside statistics and recent performances of selected team members in first-class cricket and international series.