Virat Kohli’s Emotional Farewell in White – Rain Delays Crucial RCB vs KKR IPL 2025 Clash in Bengaluru 💔🏏🌧

The selectors have dropped the curtain on India A’s red‑ball squad for the 2025 tour of England, and it’s a mouth‑watering blend of proven run‑machines, IPL breakout stars, and a few wild‑card quicks built for seaming decks. Here’s a quick rundown of the names and the talking points.

Role	Players	What Stands Out
Batters	Abhimanyu Easwaran (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan	Easwaran finally gets the captain’s armband after years of piling up Ranji runs. Jaiswal & Gaikwad bring IPL swagger, Sarfaraz keeps smashing doors down. Gill & Sudharsan join ahead of the 2nd Test to tune up before India’s main series.
Wicket‑keepers	Dhruv Jurel (vc), Ishan Kishan	Jurel’s glovework + calm head earns him vice‑captaincy. Kishan gives left‑hand punch and an extra opener option.
All‑rounders	Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian, Anshul Kamboj, Harsh Dubey	Shardul’s “Lord” status for English conditions is obvious. Reddy’s pace‑bounce combo has impressed scouts; Suthar & Kotian bring spin depth, Dubey offers wrist‑spin X‑factor.
Bowlers	Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, Khaleel Ahmed, Tushar Deshpande	A seam‑heavy pack built for Dukes balls: Mukesh & Akash nibble it around, Rana hits the deck hard, Deshpande gives skiddy pace, Khaleel the left‑arm angle.

Five quick storylines to watch

1. Captain Easwaran’s big audition
   The Bengal opener has waited forever for an overseas A tour with real responsibility. If he knocks runs in England, he’s suddenly in the senior backup queue.

2. Sarfaraz Khan’s endless “pick me” campaign
   Another season, another mountain of first‑class runs. England seamers under overcast skies? Perfect stage to shut critics up.

3. Shardul & the all‑rounder puzzle
   With India’s main Test XI still hunting for a pace‑bowling all‑rounder, Lord Thakur gets a full dress rehearsal—and Nitish Kumar Reddy quietly eyes the same spot.

4. Left‑arm pace lives!
   Khaleel Ahmed hasn’t worn whites in a while, but his ability to swing it back into right‑handers could be gold on English mornings.

5. Future middle‑order battle: Gill vs. Jaiswal vs. Sudharsan
   Gill and Jaiswal are already Test regulars, yet they’ll still sharpen up here. Add elegant Sai Sudharsan and you’ve got a friendly fire fight for the long‑term Nos 3‑4 slots.

Why this matters

India A tours have become the unofficial pipeline to the Test side (think Vihari 2018, Gill 2020, Jaiswal 2023). Perform here, and you often debut within a year. With a big five‑Test senior series in England later this winter, these matches double as a live audition.

First four‑day game starts in Leeds on 27 June 2025. Keep an eye on the scorecards—India’s next Test star might emerge from this very list.