3 major players who will play for India A against South Africa A

Overview

• Rishabh Pant is set to return to Tests, as he will lead India A against South Africa A
• The Indian Test vice-captain did not play the Oval Test and the series against the West Indies, following his nasty foot injury during the Manchester Test against England
• Along with him, Mohammed Siraj and KL Rahul will be a part of the team for the second match against South Africa A

India A is set to face South Africa A in a series of two unofficial Test matches before the start of the all-format series between the two sides in November and Decmber 2025. It will act as a good opportunity for the players from both sides to get into groove, ahead of the red-ball series between the two sides.

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Especially for South Africa, the series wil act as a chance to get to know about the conditions. However, it will also be very valuable for the players of the home side to know their opponents better. After all, some of the players who will be a part of the series are those who have won the World Test Championship final and the mace.

3 major players who will play for India A against South Africa A

Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj has been a workhorse for the Indian team in the last few years. In the longst format of the game, the right-arm pacer has bowled the most number of overs for a seamer in 2025. He won the Player of the Month Award for his performance against England at the Oval for the month of August.

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Siraj also featured in the series against the West Indies and is currently a part of the Indian team in the tour of Australia. The right-arm pacer will play the second unofficial Test against South Africa A to be match ready. As of October 20, Siraj is the leading wicket taker in Tests in 2025.

KL Rahul

Much like Siraj, KL Rahul will play the second unofficial Test against South Africa A. Rahul has been one of the best players for India in 2025. The star player helped India win the Champions Trophy 2025 with his batting and keeping and followed it up with a fine series as a batter in England in Tests.

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Rahul batted well against the West Indies, where he scored his first Test ton at home in 9 years. The quality of Rahul which makes him stand out from others is his willingness to give himself a bit of time to play the A series to get into the grooves, which he did it against Australia and England as well.

Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant is set to return to Tests, as he will lead India A against South Africa A.The Indian Test vice-captain did not play the Oval Test and the series against the West Indies, following his nasty foot injury during the Manchester Test against England. Pant is reported to lead India in the unofficial Tests against South Africa A.

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As per the reports, the wicketkeeper batter is fit to go for the series. To see how fit he is, the series against South Africa A will be a test, where he will bat, keep the wickets, and lead the side. His presence in the side for both unofficial Tests could help the viewership.