- Shikhar Mohan in India A squad for last two four-dayers against New Zealand A India A will play a series of three four-day matches against New Zealand A alongside the senior India team’s white-ball matches against New Zealand The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 4 or 5 but leaves final call to Australia Green has not played since suffering an abdominal injury in the final ODI against South Africa on September 30, and he won’t be able to bowl in the final Test Australia have lost two of their last four Tests, by crushing margins at that, and the lack of partnerships – or more than one batter standing tall at any given time – has hurt them the most Travis Head fought for Australia after their follow-on, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026 Lyon sat out of the XI for the third time in eight Tests during Australia’s second Test, but ctain Cummins said his name will be ‘front and centre’ of discussions before the decider Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland walk off at stumps after keeping India at bay for 110 balls, Australia vs India, 4th Test, Melbourne, 4th day, December 29, 2024 Gerald Coetzee, Corbin Bosch and Dane Paterson will come into the conversation if South Africa want to field a quick bowler in place of Anrich Nortje in the Ce Town Test Anrich Nortje literally bent his back to have batters jumping in the first hour, South Africa vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 2, Durban, October 10, 2026 With his body falling art and two defiant tailenders at the crease, the fast bowler put it all on the line to bowl Australia to an unforgettable win in Ce Town in 2014 A concussion scare, a troublesome neck and low scores – Steven Smith will want to turn things around at Newlands, which was the scene of the Sandpergate scandal Steven Smith’s neck needed medical attention after he survived a close call in the 27th over, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026 Simon Harmer celebrates a wicket, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026 Harry Brook walks off after scoring 202 from 116 balls England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-series, October 22, 2026 Janith Liyanage celebrates with team-mates after hitting six to win the game off the penultimate ball Janith Liyanage celebrates with team-mates after hitting six to win the game off the penultimate ball, England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-series, October 22, 2026 Harry Brook put himself in illustrious company in Pindi – but the only stat that mattered was his team’s defeat Will Jacks congratulates Harry Brook on his double-century, England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-series, October 22, 2026 Sri Lanka celebrate victory after chasing down 430, England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-series, October 22, 2026 Shikhar Mohan hit a half-century for Jharkhand, Vidarbha vs Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy 2025-26, 1st day, Nagpur, October 25, 2025 Shikhar Mohan , the 21-year-old Jharkhand left-hand batter, has been called up to the India A squad following a string of impressive performances in India ‘s domestic circuit.
- Mohan will link up with the India A squad for the second and third four-day matches against New Zealand A in the three-match tour, which will run concurrently with the senior team’s white-ball series against New Zealand and end before New Zealand and India play a two-Test series.
- After a good Ranji Trophy 2025-26, where he scored 613 runs, including a double-century, in 12 innings, Mohan has started the current season well too, hitting 297 runs in two games at an average of 99.00: he has scores of 143 (vs Kerala) and 27 and 127 (vs Maharashtra) this season so far.
Shikhar Mohan in India A squad for last two four-dayers against New Zealand A India A will play a series of three four-day matches against New Zealand A alongside the senior India team’s white-ball matches against New Zealand The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 4 or 5 but leaves final call to Australia Green has not played since suffering an abdominal injury in the final ODI against South Africa on September 30, and he won’t be able to bowl in the final Test Australia have lost two of their last four Tests, by crushing margins at that, and the lack of partnerships – or more than one batter standing tall at any given time – has hurt them the most Travis Head fought for Australia after their follow-on, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026 Lyon sat out of the XI for the third time in eight Tests during Australia’s second Test, but ctain Cummins said his name will be ‘front and centre’ of discussions before the decider Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland walk off at stumps after keeping India at bay for 110 balls, Australia vs India, 4th Test, Melbourne, 4th day, December 29, 2024 Gerald Coetzee, Corbin Bosch and Dane Paterson will come into the conversation if South Africa want to field a quick bowler in place of Anrich Nortje in the Ce Town Test Anrich Nortje literally bent his back to have batters jumping in the first hour, South Africa vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 2, Durban, October 10, 2026 With his body falling art and two defiant tailenders at the crease, the fast bowler put it all on the line to bowl Australia to an unforgettable win in Ce Town in 2014 A concussion scare, a troublesome neck and low scores – Steven Smith will want to turn things around at Newlands, which was the scene of the Sandpergate scandal Steven Smith’s neck needed medical attention after he survived a close call in the 27th over, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026 Simon Harmer celebrates a wicket, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026 Harry Brook walks off after scoring 202 from 116 balls England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-series, October 22, 2026 Janith Liyanage celebrates with team-mates after hitting six to win the game off the penultimate ball Janith Liyanage celebrates with team-mates after hitting six to win the game off the penultimate ball, England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-series, October 22, 2026 Harry Brook put himself in illustrious company in Pindi – but the only stat that mattered was his team’s defeat Will Jacks congratulates Harry Brook on his double-century, England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-series, October 22, 2026 Sri Lanka celebrate victory after chasing down 430, England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-series, October 22, 2026 Shikhar Mohan hit a half-century for Jharkhand, Vidarbha vs Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy 2025-26, 1st day, Nagpur, October 25, 2025 Shikhar Mohan , the 21-year-old Jharkhand left-hand batter, has been called up to the India A squad following a string of impressive performances in India ‘s domestic circuit.
Mohan will link up with the India A squad for the second and third four-day matches against New Zealand A in the three-match tour, which will run concurrently with the senior team’s white-ball series against New Zealand and end before New Zealand and India play a two-Test series. After a good Ranji Trophy 2025-26, where he scored 613 runs, including a double-century, in 12 innings, Mohan has started the current season well too, hitting 297 runs in two games at an average of 99.00: he has scores of 143 (vs Kerala) and 27 and 127 (vs Maharashtra) this season so far. Outside of the Ranji Trophy, Mohan also did well in the Duleep Trophy final in September, scoring half-centuries in both innings for East Zone against South Zone and, in October, hit 60 in the first innings for Rest of India against Jammu & Kashmir in the Irani Cup.
India A’s first four-day match against New Zealand A will begin on October 26 in Lincoln, and will be followed by games in Christchurch and again in Lincoln. The New Zealand vs India Test series will begin on November 19. India A squad for four-day series vs New Zealand A Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (for the first match), Devdutt Padikkal, R Smaran, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Dhruv Jurel (ct, wk), Washington Sundar, Auqib Nabi, Akash Deep, Anshul Kamboj, Manav Suthar, Mukesh Choudhary, B Sai Sudharsan, Yash Rathod, Mukesh Kumar, Rishabh Pant (subject to fitness), Shikhar Mohan (for the last two matches) Shikhar Mohan will replace KL Rahul, who will only play the first four-day match before linking up with the India ODI team Shikhar Mohan hit a half-century for Jharkhand, Vidarbha vs Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy 2025-26, 1st day, Nagpur, October 25, 2025 story:1559675+ Jharkhand batter Shikhar Mohan in India A squad for last two four-dayers against New Zealand A | Shikhar Mohan will replace KL Rahul, who will only play the first four-day match before linking up with the India ODI team Shikhar Mohan will replace KL Rahul, who will only play the first four-day match before linking up with the India ODI team
