The BCCI has announced the India A team for the upcoming four-day matches against South Africa A. These games will be played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru and are part of South Africa A’s tour of India. The series will help India’s players prepare for red-ball (Test) cricket.
Match Schedule, Venue, and Start Times
India vs South Africa Match
First Match Four-Day Match Schedule:-
Dates: October 30 – November 2, 2025
Venue: BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru
Start Time: 9:30 AM (IST)
Session Timings:
- Morning: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- Lunch: 11:30 AM – 12:10 PM
- Afternoon: 12:10 PM – 2:10 PM
- Tea: 2:10 PM – 2:30 PM
- Evening: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
2nd Four-Day Match Schedule
2nd Match
- Dates: November 6 – November 9, 2025
- Venue: BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru
- Start Time: 9:30 AM (IST)
- Session Timings:
- Morning: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- Lunch: 11:30 AM – 12:10 PM
- Afternoon: 12:10 PM – 2:10 PM
- Tea: 2:10 PM – 2:30 PM
- Evening: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
India Squad
India A Squad – 2nd Four-Day Match
October 30 – November 2, 2025
Venue: BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru
Squad:
- Rishabh Pant (Captain & Wicketkeeper)
- Ayush Mhatre
- N Jagadeesan (Wicketkeeper)
- Sai Sudharsan (Vice-Captain)
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Rajat Patidar
- Harsh Dubey
- Tanush Kotian
- Manav Suthar
- Anshul Kamboj
- Yash Thakur
- Ayush Badoni
- Saransh Jain
India A Squad – 2nd Four-Day Match
November 6 – November 9, 2025
Venue: BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru
Squad:
- Rishabh Pant (Captain & Wicketkeeper)
- KL Rahul
- Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper)
- Sai Sudharsan (Vice-Captain)
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Harsh Dubey
- Tanush Kotian
- Manav Suthar
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Gurnoor Brar
- Abhimanyu Easwaran
- Prasidh Krishna
- Mohammed Siraj
- Akash Deep
South Africa Squad
South Africa A Squad – 1st Four-Day Match
October 30 – November 2, 2025
Venue: BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru
Squad:
- Marques Ackerman (Captain)
- Okuhle Cele
- Zubayr Hamza
- Jordan Hermann
- Rubin Hermann (Wicketkeeper)
- Rivaldo Moonsamy
- Tshepo Moreki
- Mihlali Mpongwana
- Lesego Senokwane
- Prenelan Subrayen
- Kyle Simmonds
- Tsepo Ndwandwa
- Jason Smith
- Tiaan van Vuuren
- Codi Yusuf
South Africa A Squad – 2nd Four-Day Match
November 6 – November 9, 2025
Venue: BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru
Squad:
- Marques Ackerman (Captain)
- Temba Bavuma
- Okuhle Cele
- Zubayr Hamza
- Jordan Hermann
- Rubin Hermann (Wicketkeeper)
- Rivaldo Moonsamy
- Tshepo Moreki
- Mihlali Mpongwana
- Lesego Senokwane
- Prenelan Subrayen
- Kyle Simmonds
- Tsepo Ndwandwa
- Jason Smith
- Tiaan van Vuuren
- Codi Yusuf