Bumrah, Jadeja headline India-A’s final red-ball game

Lincoln Pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna, along with veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, will get valuable preparation time ahead of the two-Test series when a star-studded India-A faces an injury-ravaged New Zealand-A in the third and final four-day game beginning in Lincoln on Saturday (November 7, 2026). Bumrah, who last played in the Asian Games final on October 3, has been preserved only for the red-ball leg of the New Zealand tour.

Short boundaries a challenge for the fielders, says Ghosh Short boundaries a challenge for the fielders, says Ghosh Subhadeep Ghosh, who took over as fielding coach from the long-serving T. Dilip in August, said his preparation has focused on stability and judgement of the ball Short boundaries a challenge for the fielders, says Ghosh storyline 1 As part of workload management, he was not picked for the ongoing five-match ODI series against New Zealand.

With the first Test in Wellington from November 19, Bumrah would be looking to make the most of his time in the middle against New Zealand-A.