In a move to prepare for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the BCCI has reportedly added KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel to the India ‘A’ squad for the second unofficial Test against Australia ‘A’. The match is set to begin on November 7 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), with both players joining the squad by November 5.

The decision to include Rahul and Jurel is aimed at providing them with crucial match practice ahead of the highly anticipated Test series against Australia later this month. India will be looking to bounce back from their recent series defeats, including a 0-3 whitewash at the hands of New Zealand on home soil, a rare occurrence after 12 years of dominance.

The decision to include Rahul and Jurel is aimed at providing them with crucial match practice ahead of the highly anticipated Test series against Australia later this month. India will be looking to bounce back from their recent series defeats, including a 0-3 whitewash at the hands of New Zealand on home soil, a rare occurrence after 12 years of dominance.

In the opening contest, India ‘A’ struggled with the bat, getting bundled out for 107 and 312, ultimately losing the match by seven wickets. While Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal showed promise, the team will look to improve in the second unofficial Test with the added experience of Rahul and Jurel.