Aakash Chopra criticized the frequent changes in India A’s captaincy, saying it feels like a game of musical chairs.
The All India Men’s Senior Selection Committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, announced India A’s squad for the upcoming series against Australia A. Shreyas Iyer has been named captain, while Dhruv Jurel will serve as vice-captain.
This decision has drawn criticism from former India cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra. He pointed out that different players have been made captains in successive series, creating inconsistency in leadership. However, he also noted that upcoming home conditions might help Iyer’s chances of a comeback.
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“Different captains have been made in three consecutive series. What is happening? Shreyas Iyer is the captain and Dhruv Jurel is the vice-captain. However, I am thinking that Abhimanyu Easwaran used to be the captain, but his name has disappeared from there. He is a member of the team for sure, but his name is not there in the list of captain and vice-captain,” Chopra said in a video on his official YouTube channel.
“Shreyas Iyer has come, and if you see the last few series, you see a new captain in every series. So the India A captaincy has become a case of musical chairs. Why has Shreyas Iyer been elevated? It’s because the No. 3 and No. 6 spots are still vacant. Sai Sudharsan’s name is there for sure. So he is also a part of this team. Abhimanyu Easwaran’s name is also there, and he is also a part of this team,” he added.
India A squad for Australia A series
Shreyas Iyer (C), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Narayan Jagadeesan (wicketkeeper), Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel (VC), Devdutt Padikkal, Harsh Dubey, Ayush Badoni, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Tanush Kotian, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Khaleel Ahmed, Manav Suthar, Yash Thakur
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Last Updated on September 7, 2025
