New Delhi: Though initially overlooked by the BCCI and selectors for inclusion in any of the teams playing warm-up games against Australia or even the Irani Cup, one of the top performers in the recently-concluded Ranji Trophy season, Mumbai all-rounder Abhishek Nayar has finally been included in the India A squad for the second warm-up match, scheduled to be held from February 16 to 18, against the touring Australian side.

“Abhishek Nayar has been added to the India 'A' squad, for the three-day game against Australia, to be played at Chennai from 16 February 2013 to 18 February 2013," BCCI Secretary, Sanjay Jagdale said in a release.

Nayar scored 966 runs at an average of 99.60 and took 19 wickets to help Mumbai clinch their 40th Ranji Trophy title. Delhi opener Shikhar Dhawan will captain the 13-member squad, which also includes a fit-again Manoj Tiwary, Mumbai batsmen Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane.

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India 'A' squad: Shikhar Dhawan (Captain), Jiwanjyot Singh, Rohit Sharma, Manoj Tiwary, Ajinkya Rahane, C Gautam, Rakesh Dhruv, Jalaj Saxena, Manpreet Gony, Vinay Kumar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Ashok Menaria, Abhishek Nayar.

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