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**Summary:**

The BCCI has announced Hrishikesh Kanitkar as the head coach of the India A team for their upcoming tour of England, where they will play three matches, including one against the senior India team. The squad, led by Abhimanyu Easwaran, features a mix of experienced and emerging players. The tour includes two four-day matches against England Lions and a closed-door intra-squad match with the senior team. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan will bolster the squad mid-tour. The senior India team selection has been delayed due to the IPL schedule changes, and they will depart for England on June 6th, ahead of their five-Test series.

**News Article:**

**Kanitkar to Coach India A in England; Senior Team Selection Delayed**

**Mumbai, India -** Former India batsman Hrishikesh Kanitkar has been appointed as the head coach of the India A team for their upcoming tour of England, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Friday, May 16th.

Kanitkar will lead the 18-member squad, captained by Abhimanyu Easwaran, which is set to play three matches in England, including two four-day games against England Lions and a crucial intra-squad match against the senior Indian team. Subhodeep Ghosh will serve as the fielding coach, and Troy Cooley will be the bowling coach.

The India A squad will depart for England in batches on May 25th and 26th. Their first match, a first-class fixture against England Lions, is scheduled to begin on May 30th in Canterbury. They will then play a second four-day match in Northampton from June 6th. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan are expected to join the A squad before the second game versus England Lions

In preparation for the senior team’s five-Test series against England, the India A side will engage in a closed-door intra-squad match against the senior team from June 13th to 16th in Beckenham.

Meanwhile, the selection of the senior India team has been delayed due to the rescheduling of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The squad, initially slated to be announced on May 23rd, is now expected to be named in the last week of May and will depart for England on June 6th, well in advance of the first Test starting on June 20th in Headingley. India will play five Tests in all with the next four to be played in Birmingham (from July 2), Lord’s (from July 10), Manchester (from July 23) and finally at the Oval (from July 31).

The India ‘A’ squad comprises: Abhimanyu Easwaran (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel (VC) (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan (wk), Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan, Tushar Deshpande, Harsh Dubey.

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