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Suryansh Shedge replaces injured Hardik Pandya in India A squad for Australia A ODIs

Allrounder Suryansh Shedge has been drafted into the India A roster for their upcoming home fifty-over series against Australia A. He steps in as a replacement for Hardik Pandya, who was forced to withdraw after medical scans uncovered a mild calf problem stemming from a fitness evaluation on September 19, 2026.

The three matches are set to take place in Puducherry on October 6, 9, and 11, with Ruturaj Gaikwad leading the squad and Devdutt Padikkal acting as his deputy.

Shedge brings recent international exposure from three T20 matches played across England, Ireland, and Zimbabwe during June and July 2026, alongside a strong showing of 147 runs during an India A tour of Sri Lanka earlier that summer. His call-up creates a scheduling conflict for domestic fixtures, forcing him to miss Mumbai's opening Ranji Trophy match against Chandigarh at Wankhede Stadium because the final fixture against Australia A overlaps on October 11, 2026.

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Suryansh Shedge replaces Hardik Pandya in India A squad for Australia A ODIs