Shikhar Mohan added to India A squad for final two New Zealand A matches
The Jharkhand opener joins the squad after back-to-back Ranji Trophy centuries.
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Shikhar Mohan has been called up to the India A squad for the last two four-day matches against New Zealand A.
Key takeaways
- Shikhar Mohan included in India A squad for last two matches against New Zealand A
- The 21-year-old Jharkhand batter scored back-to-back centuries in the Ranji Trophy
- The series begins at Lincoln on October 26
- Mohan has scored 1,109 first-class runs at an average of 61.61
Shikhar Mohan has been added to the India A squad for the final two four-day matches against New Zealand A.
Domestic form earns call-up
Mohan has started his Ranji Trophy campaign with back-to-back centuries against Kerala and Maharashtra. Against Kerala, he scored 143 off 196 balls with 18 fours and two sixes. In the second game against Maharashtra, he made 127 in the second innings to help Jharkhand avoid defeat after trailing by 358 runs. He also scored twin half-centuries in the Duleep Trophy final to help East Zone lift the title and made 60 for Rest of India against Jammu and Kashmir in the Irani Cup.
The left-handed batsman has been prolific in 12 first-class matches, scoring 1,109 runs at an average of 61.61. He made his first-class debut last year.
The first red-ball game between India A and New Zealand A will begin on October 26 at Lincoln. The second match takes place in Christchurch from October 31 to November 3, followed by the third match at Lincoln from November 7 to November 10.
Its a well-deserved call-up for the 21-year-old
Other Test regulars in the India A squad include Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant, Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar and Akash Deep. Dhruv Jurel is the captain and wicketkeeper. These three four-day games are part of India's preparations for the Test series against New Zealand.
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