PTC Web Desk: India wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant has been named captain of the India A team for the upcoming red-ball series against South Africa A, scheduled in Bengaluru from October 30. Pant has fully recovered from a foot fracture sustained during the fourth Test against England in Manchester this July.

Due to the injury, Rishabh Pant missed the Asia Cup and the recent two-Test home series against the West Indies. His appointment as captain comes ahead of the home Test series against South Africa beginning November 14.

Vice-captain and key players

The selectors named Sai Sudharsan as vice-captain. Other prominent members of the India A squad include Devdutt Padikkal, wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel, pacer Mohammed Siraj, and experienced campaigners such as KL Rahul, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Abhimanyu Easwaran.

India A Squad for 1st 4-day match

Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), Ayush Mhatre, N Jagdeesan (WK), Sai Sudharsan (VC), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Anshul Kamboj, Yash Thakur, Ayush Badoni, Saransh Jain.

India A Squad for 2nd 4-day match

Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Sai Sudharsan (VC), Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Khaleel Ahmed, Gurnoor Brar, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep.