India A vs Australia A 2024 2nd unofficial Test live streaming: When and where to watch IND-A vs AUS-A in India
India A will look to bounce back from their seven-wicket loss to Australia A last week when the two sides face off in the second unofficial Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) from Thursday. The visiting side could blood Test batter KL Rahul and wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel to prepare them for the upcoming five-match Test series for the Border Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia beginning in Perth on November 22.
Rahul, who played the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru before being left out when Shubman Gill was fit, and reserve wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel left India ahead of the rest of the Test group in order to feature against Australia A to get some match practice.
Australian pacer Scott Boland is looking forward to the opportunity to bowl to KL Rahul before the Test matches. “I was lucky to bowl to him in a Test over in India a couple of years ago but it’ll be nice to play against him in our backyard. He’s a world-class player but someone I think we can get on top of pretty early and hopefully stay on top of him for the majority of the summer,” Boland was quoted as saying before the second unofficial Test.
Meanwhile, Nathan McSweeney is set to open the innings for Australia A against Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side. McSweeney, the Australia A captain, has never opened in first-class cricket but will partner Marcus Harris in a move that confirms they are the two frontrunners for the Test role against India.
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Here are all the details about India A vs Australia A 2nd unofficial Test…
When is the India A vs Australia A second unofficial Test being held?
The India A vs Australia A second unofficial Test will be played from November 7 to 10, 2024.
Where is the India A vs Australia A second unofficial Test taking place?
The India A vs Australia A second unofficial Test will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
When will the India A vs Australia A second unofficial Test start?
The India A vs Australia A second unofficial Test Day 1 will begin at 5 AM IST on November 6.
How can I watch India A vs Australia A second unofficial Test in India?
The India A vs Australia A second unofficial Test will be LIVE streamed via the Cricket Australia website and app for viewers in India.
India A vs Australia A second unofficial Test squads
India A: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Abhimanyu Easwaran (vc), Sai Sudharsan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Devdutt Padikkal, Ricky Bhui, Baba Indrajith, Ishan Kishan (wk), Abishek Porel (wk), Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Yash Dayal, Navdeep Saini, Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian, KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel.
Australia A: Nathan McSweeney (c), Cameron Bancroft, Scott Boland, Jordan Buckingham, Cooper Connolly, Ollie Davies, Marcus Harris, Sam Konstas, Nathan McAndrew, Michael Neser, Todd Murphy, Fergus O’Neill, Jimmy Peirson, Josh Philippe, Corey Rocchiccioli, Mark Steketee, Beau Webster.