Conditions in New Zealand Rahul Dravid

The playing conditions will be testable, which are part of India A Rahul Dravid

India Test Vice-Captain Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Murali Vijay, Prithvi Shaw, Patel Parthiv and Hanuma Vihari in the United States. November 16.

All these six players have been picked for the four-test series in Australia, beginning December 6.

"I think it will be a very good opportunity for some of the boys who are requested by the Senior team management to be a part of the A turn, "Dravid told bcci.tv.

" They will be able to gain some match-time experience even if the conditions are not going to be exactly the same The A team format is pretty competit ive and it is a match-time experience. It is a good opportunity in the lead up to international tours. "

India is in the process of being tested in the United States.

Dravid feels the youngsters in the squad will also benefit from the presence of seniors.

"What we see nowadays is that there is not much time for practice or practice games in the lead up to an international series because of the amount of cricket that is being played."

"From Indian Cricket's perspective by organizing these tours, we can give the boys a better chance to prepare for an international series. [India, India]

The tour has gained more significance in India.

"It is really nice to be able to hold such tours just before the Indian team visits these countries. We are trying to achieve that with the A team program. We are trying to have shadow tours. We did it in England and we could obviously not do it in Australia, "said Dravid.

The batting great said the focus will be on red-ball cricket during the team's stay in New Zealand

"The focus on the New Zealand is more about four-day cricket and I think we are playing really good ball cricket. I have seen this one in the last couple of years. We have been very competitive and build a very good bench strength. The IPL really helps in that department.

"The push of my perspective and some of the thinking and planning that has gone into it."

"Keeping that in mind, we have increased the number of Test matches. We are trying to increase the amount of our cricket that our boys can get to experience. "

India has not done well overseas, losing back-to-back series in South Africa and England.