Suryansh Shedge, a Mumbai all-rounder, has been added to the India a one-day squad for the home series against Australia A, replacing the injured Hardik Pandya. Ruturaj Gaikwad will captain the team in the three-match series, which will take place at Puducherry on October 6, 9, and 11, 2026. Devdutt Padikkal will be the vice-captain.
On September 19, 2026, after a fitness evaluation, Pandya felt pain in his right calf. His participation in the series was terminated after an MRI showed very minor intramedullary oedema consistent with right medial tibial stress syndrome. Pandya’s calf problem surfaced ten days after the BCCI first included him in the roster that was announced on September 9, 2026.Shedge underwent a fitness evaluation at the BCCI’s Center of Excellence in Bengaluru, and yesterday he departed for Puducherry after receiving clearance from the CoE’s medical team, a source told TOI.
What is Suryansh Shedge’s current performance and background abroad?
Suryansh Shedge had significant experience at the senior international level before joining the India A camp. During tours to Ireland, England, and Zimbabwe in June and July 2026, he played in three T20 Internationals for India, which gave him an understanding of the demands outside of the A-team setting.
In the months prior to this call-up, his India A record is as promising. During a white-ball assignment in Sri Lanka in June 2026, Shedge showed consistency at that level by amassing 147 runs over five appearances. He scored 131 runs for Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024–25 at a strike rate of 251.92, demonstrating his ability to score quickly in the shortest format, which is further supported by his local T20 statistics.
The inclusion of Suryansh Shedge has an immediate impact on Mumbai’s domestic program. On October 11, 2026, Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy campaign begins at the Wankhede Stadium against Chandigarh, coinciding with the third and final one-day match of the India A series. Due to his commitment to India A, he will not be able to play in that first-class match.
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The overlap draws attention to how crowded the October schedule is, with players needed for both the beginning of the local red-ball season and India A matches. However, Shedge’s selection shows that the BCCI now prioritises his white-ball development at the A level.
India A squad for Australia A ODI series
Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Devdutt Padikkal (VC), Priyansh Arya, Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Kumar Kushagra (WK), Nishant Sindhu, Vipraj Nigam, Arshin Kulkarni, Arshad Khan, Naman Dhir, Suryansh Shedge, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Gurjapneet Singh, Yash Thakur.
