Nitish Kumar released from Test squad, to join India A for one

Reddy will return to the squad for the second Test post the conclusion of the 'A' series

Hyderabad: All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been released from India’s squad for the first Test against South Africa. Nitish will join the India A squad for the One-day series against South Africa A in Rajkot.

The three ODIs between India A and South Africa A will take place from 13th to 19th November at the Niranjan Shah Stadium.

Reddy will return to the squad for the second Test post the conclusion of the ‘A’ series.

India’s updated squad for first Test: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (WK) (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep

India A’s updated sq