Bumrah, Jadeja and Prasidh Krishna feature in India A's final red-ball game

Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja and Prasidh Krishna will play for India A in the third and final four-day match against New Zealand A, beginning Saturday. The game is the last chance for the India players to prepare on the red-ball before the two-Test series.

The match is set to bring together a strong India A side. Pacers Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna will bowl alongside veteran all-rounder Jadeja, who will get valuable time in the middle before the Tests begin.

A useful workout before the Tests

The fixture gives the senior players match practice in the longer format. New Zealand A, by contrast, go into the game with several injured players, which reduces the strength of the opposition.

For Indian fans, the match is a chance to watch the country's top bowlers and Jadeja in action before the main series. The Test squad's readiness will be clearer once the four days are over.

The sources do not yet say how the teams will be selected in full or whether any of the named players will bat or bowl a set number of overs. The result of the match will be known after its four days of play.