Delhi:The three-match unofficial Test series between New Zealand A and India A (NZ A vs IND A) is going to start from Saturday, October 24. In this series, many players of the Indian team will be seen who also play Test cricket for the senior team. Players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Devdutt Padikkal, Washington Sundar and Akash Deep will get a chance to play in New Zealand conditions.

Its purpose is to prepare the players according to the weather and pitches there before the upcoming Test series.

This series of India A is also very important. Players who perform well in New Zealand will get a chance to strengthen their preparation for the senior team.

Eyes will be on Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul

Many experienced and young players have been included in the India A team. This series is a good opportunity for batsmen like Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul to build their rhythm in New Zealand conditions.

Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudarshan would also like to leave their mark in batting. At the same time, Washington Sundar and Akash Deep can strengthen the team's preparation with their performance.

Wicketkeeper batsman Dhruv Jurel will captain India A in this series. Rishabh Pant was also selected in the team, but due to side strain, he has been out of the first two matches. In his place, Jharkhand's wicketkeeper batsman Kumar Kushagra has been included in the team. Kushagra will be available for the first two matches, while Pant can play in the third unofficial Test.

Competitions will be played in three cities

All three matches between New Zealand A and India A will be of four days each. The first and third matches will be played at Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln, while the second match will be hosted by Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

New Zealand A has also made some changes in its team for all three matches. Rice Mariu will captain the team in the first two matches. Players like Henry Nicholls and Nick Kelly have also got a place in the team announced for the third match.

Full schedule of New Zealand A vs India A series

match	date	Field	local time
first unofficial test	24-27 October	Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln	10:30 am
Second unofficial test	31 October-3 November	Hagley Oval, Christchurch	10:30 am
third unofficial test	7-10 November	Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln	10:30 am

All three matches in New Zealand will start at 10:30 am local time.

According to Indian time, the game will start at 3 am.

India A's entire team

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravichandran Smaran, Dhruv Jurel (captain and wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Auqib Nabi, Akash Deep, Anshul Kamboj, Manav Suthar, Mukesh Chaudhary, Sai Sudarshan, Yash Rathod, Mukesh Kumar and Kumar Kushagra (wicketkeeper for the first two matches). Rishabh Pant has been kept in the team for the third unofficial test.

New Zealand A team

First unofficial test: Rhys Mariu (captain), Matthew Boyle, Max Chu, Christian Clarke, Dean Foxcroft, Jack Gibson, Mitchell Hay, Curtis Heaphy, Simon Keane, Jayden Lennox, Jarrod McKay, Tim Robinson and Fraser Sheetz.

Second unofficial test: Rhys Mariu (captain), Matthew Boyle, Christian Clarke, Matthew Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Jack Gibson, Mitchell Hay, Curtis Heaphy, Simon Keane, Jayden Lennox, Jarrod McKay, Tim Robinson and Fraser Sheetz.

Third unofficial test: Aditya Ashok, Matthew Boyle, Max Chu, Dean Foxcroft, Curtis Heaphy, Simon Keane, Nick Kelly, Ben Lister, Rhys Mariu, Jarrod McKay, Henry Nicholls, Cameron Paul and Fraser Sheetz.