The much-awaited toss of the 1st unofficial Test match between India A and Australia A at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow has been delayed due to rain and bad weather on September 16, 2025.
Rain Delays Toss In 1st Unofficial Test Between India A & Australia A
The morning began with a steady drizzle at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, putting a halt to the scheduled toss and casting uncertainty over a timely commencement.
However, there is some relief for fans as the rain has now stopped, and ground staff have begun preparations to make the outfield and pitch match-ready. Both sets of players were seen warming up, indicating hopes for play to begin shortly. It is important to note that the toss will is scheduled for 11:30 AM IST, and the match will begin at 12:00 PM.
According to AccuWeather.com, the temperature at Lucknow at the day will be around 30 degrees Celsius. The wind is expected to blow in the ESE direction at the speed of 11 Km/hr with the gust reaching upto 26 km/h. There is 88% cloud cover with probability of precipitation around 89%.
India A will be captained by Shreyas Iyer, who is returning to red-ball cricket with strong motivation to reclaim his spot in the senior Test. Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has been named vice-captain of India-A.
On the other hand, the touring squad features Sam Konstas, who impressed during his debut series against India last summer, alongside other promising names like Cooper Connolly, Nathan McSweeney, and Oliver Peake.
India-A Vs Australia-A: Playing XIs
Australia A Playing XI: Nathan McSweeney (c), Sam Konstas, Campbell Kellaway, Oliver Peake, Cooper Connolly, Liam Scott, Josh Philippe (wk), Xavier Bartlett, Fergus O'Neill, Corey Rocchiccioli, Todd Murphy
India A Playing XI: Shreyas Iyer (c), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Narayan Jagadeesan, B Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Tanush Kotian, Harsh Dubey, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Khaleel Ahmed
Toss Update: Australia A won the toss and opted to bat first.
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