Unmukt, Nayar to lead India A sides against New Zealand A

Unmukt, Nayar to lead India A sides against New Zealand A

Promising Delhi batsman Unmukt Chand will lead India A team in the three one-day games against the visiting New Zealand A, while Abhishek Nayar will captain the side for three-day and four-day games, starting in Visakhapatnam on August 31.

Chand has also been selected in the squad for three-day and four-day games, a media release from BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel said.

The All-India Senior Selection Committee headed by Sandeep Patil met in Mumbai today to pick the squads for the two 'Tests' and three one-day games. All the matches will be held in Visakhapatnam.

The opening match would be a three-day affair from August 31 to September 2, followed by a four-day game from September 5 to 8 .

The three one-day games are scheduled for September 11, 13 and 15.

The visit by New Zealand would be followed by a tour by the West Indies A team and all the matches of the latter series will be played in four venues in Karnataka -- Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli and Shimoga - from September 17 to October 13, according to Board sources.

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