Shikhar Mohan added to India A squad for last two multi-day games against New Zealand A

Jharkhand left-handed batter Shikhar Mohan has been added to India A's squad for the second and third unofficial Tests against New Zealand A. The 21-year-old has been rewarded for his outstanding performances in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season, where he finished as Jharkhand's leading run-scorer. He amassed 613 runs in 12 innings across eight matches at an average of 55.72, including two centuries and three half-centuries.

Mohan has also made a superb start to the ongoing Ranji Trophy season. In just two matches, he has scored 297 runs at an impressive average of 99.00, including two centuries. His first hundred came against Kerala in a drawn match, where he scored 143 off 196 balls, striking 18 fours and two sixes. Jharkhand posted 587 in their first innings before bowling Kerala out for 395. They enforced the follow-on and reduced Kerala to 62/2 before the match ended in a draw.

Mohan followed it up with another century against Maharashtra in the second match, scoring 127 off 210 balls with the help of 18 fours and a six. His innings played a crucial role in helping Jharkhand secure a hard-fought draw.