After being dropped from BCCI central contracts, wicket-keeper batsman Ishan Kishan is set to make his return to the India A team for two four-day 'Tests' against Australia A. Kishan, who was leading Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy, will also play an intra-squad match with the senior Indian team. The squad for the series is yet to be announced, with either Ruturaj Gaikwad or Abhimanyu Easwaran expected to captain the team.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has excluded Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from their annual central contracts, citing their failure to follow the directive of playing in the Ranji Trophy. India's top players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja have been placed in the A plus category, while six others, including R Ashwin and Hardik Pandya, were named in the A category. The BCCI has also recommended that players prioritize participating in domestic cricket when not representing the national team.