According to a report by ESPN Cricinfo, Ruturaj Gaikwad is all set to captain the India A side for the tour to Australia, ahead of another potential candidate in Abhimanyu Easwaran. ​Ishan Kishan finds himself in the scheme of Team India things for the first time since his BCCI central contract ​​​​​snub.

Ruturaj Gaikwad is currently leading Maharashtra in the Ranji Trophy. He has played quite a lot of red-ball cricket recently. The right-handed batter was also the captain of India C in the Duleep Trophy.

The series could provide match practice, or serve as an audition, for a couple of back-up players likely to be picked in the Test squad

Ishan Kishan, who was dropped from BCCI central contracts earlier this year due to concerns that he was 'prioritising' the cash-rich IPL over domestic cricket, will make his return to the India A team.