Shreyas Iyer has been appointed captain of the India A squad for a two-match unofficial Test series against Australia A, scheduled at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium. The first four-day encounter runs from September 16 to 19, followed by the second from September 23 to 26, as announced on Saturday.

Iyer, overlooked for the Asia Cup starting Tuesday, is currently representing West Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinal against Central Zone in Bengaluru. Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, who featured in India's recent Test against England at The Oval, will serve as vice-captain.

The squad blends experience with emerging talent, aiming to provide valuable red-ball exposure ahead of international commitments. Full squad: Shreyas Iyer (c), Abhimanyu Easwaran, N. Jagadeesan (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel (vc & wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Harsh Dubey, Ayush Badoni, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Tanush Kotian, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Khaleel Ahmed, Manav Suthar, and Yash Thakur.

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This series offers a platform for players like Iyer to regain form and for youngsters to impress selectors amid India's busy cricket calendar.

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