Kishan, Chahar To Join India A Squad In South Africa: Reports

Next-gen youngsters Ishan Kishan and Deepak Chahar have been added to the India-A squad and will fly to South Africa right after they complete the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand. 

According to a report in Cricbuzz, Kishan and Chahar will join the Priyank Panchal-led A squad in Bloemfontein for three four-day matches which will begin on 23rd November. 

The duo will fly from Mumbai on 24th November. Reportedly, Shardul Thakur, who has been given rest, will also join the A squad at a later date. 

While Ishan will be the second choice wicket-keeper after Upendra Yadav, Deepak will join the pace quartet of Navdeep Saini, Umran Malik, Ishan Porel, and Arzan Nagwaswallla in South Africa. 

The second and third game will begin on November 29 and December 6 respectively. 

Here's the-man India ‘A’ squad for the South Africa tour pic.twitter.com/xc5tBNigjo

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