India A reschedules first ODI against Australia A for 2 PM start
The first ODI between India A and Australia A starts at 2 p.m. on October 6. Ruturaj Gaikwad captains India A after Hardik Pandya was ruled out.
The first ODI between India A and Australia A in Puducherry has been moved from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on October 6. The second and third ODIs remain at 9:30 a.m. on October 8 and 10.
Ruturaj Gaikwad will captain India A for the three-match series. Hardik Pandya has been ruled out with an injury.
India A defeated Australia A 1-0 in the preceding two-match unofficial Test series. Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan are also in the India A squad.
CricHubb Take
Gaikwad gains a rare leadership run at senior level while Hardik's absence signals a longer-term workload concern that could shape India's white-ball plans through the winter.