Rathod, Mulani help India A salvage thrilling draw

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A general view of the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Punjab Kings vs. Delhi Citals, IPL 2024, Mullanpur, March 23, 2024 Yash Rathod scored an impressive 194, South Zone vs. Central Zone, Duleep Trophy Final, Day 2, CEG Ground, September 13, 2025 Australia A 358 (Harper 128, Sangha 46, Kamboj 3-34, Bhute 3-44) and 173 for December 4 (Sangha 44*, Konstas 40, Kotian 2-55) against India A 167 (Rasheed 42, Rocchiccioli 3-33, Richardson 3-37) and 310 for 9 (Rathod 80, Deshpande 52, Scott 5-37). Draw Yash Rathod and Shams Mulani played leading roles in a determined defensive attack against Australia A, helping India A to a 1-0 series win in Puducherry on Friday. The two combined forces in the second session and peared impregnable for much of the third session.

However, Rathod was bowled out for 80 with 6.4 overs remaining. He reversed the decision, saying it was too high, and watched in disbelief as the ball came back with the referee’s decision. Mulani held his own alongside Nachiket Bhute for a while, but was beaten in weight by Liam Scott towards the end of the day.

Bhute and Praful Hinge were required to bowl the remaining three overs and they did, with Bhute fighting fire with fire to repel the visitors. Since India A won the first unofficial Test, a draw was enough to secure the series win. India A’s day began with similar resilience, with overnight batters Aayush Pandey and Tushar Deshpande keeping Australia A at bay for much of the opening hour.

However, as the drinks break arrived, a Liam Scott attack stayed low, pinning Pandey in front of mid-off and down leg. Deshpande remained composed and even scored his second first-class fifty with Ctain Devdutt Padikkal accompanying him. The pair battled for the rest of the first session into the lunch break, keeping India A afloat and perhs even facing an unlikely chase.

But it was only in the second meeting that the situation threatened to deteriorate. Padikkal was the first to reach the target with a long ball that was caught behind Scott. Deshpande, who had reached his half-century, was undone by a ball that stopped in the box.

Kumar Kushagra, who was India A’s batting star in the first game, couldn’t put up much resistance, although that wasn’t entirely his fault as the ball he delivered stayed so low that it almost rolled across the ground and hit the stumps. Shaik Rasheed and Rathod then stood firm, with Rasheed careful not to falter. He played some magnificent shots from the side and increased the score to 38.

But an error in judgment led to his dismissal. He came back to a Nathan McSweeney-length ball and couldn’t bring his bat to the ground in time. Shams Mulani was out for 4, Mumbai v Jammu and Kashmir, Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy, Day 2, Ranji Trophy, January 24, 2025. Rathod, who has played several clutch knocks for Vidarbha and has an average of over 55 in first-class cricket, was also proactive.

He took a few risks and made sure the score didn’t stop. Rathod’s footwork was also mostly impeccable. Sometimes he went to the ball field.

On other occasions he exploited the depth of the crease. His experience in getting his team out of difficult situations also stood him in good stead, even when he failed to lead his team across the finish line. Mulani suffered a similar dispointment.

He was calm, stoic and countered everything Australia A threw at him for almost the entire duration of his shot. But he, like Rathod, was killed by Scott at the end of the day. There were positives for Australia A although India A failed to regroup.

Scott was by far the first choice of their bowling group, taking five wickets and showcasing his all-round qualities. His high release point and stump-to-stump line caused problems for batsmen, especially on a pitch that continued to be low. Corey Rocchiccioli and Todd Murphy were also difficult to esce, with Murphy at one point going nine overs without conceding a single boundary.

The rest of the bowling attack continued to contribute but it wasn’t enough as India A battled to a series-winning stalemate. Liam Scott picked five wickets, leaving India A nine wickets away, but India A prevailed in the final overs to win the series 1-0. Yash Rathod scored an impressive 194, South Zone vs Central Zone, Duleep Trophy Final, Day 2, CEG Ground, September 13, 2025. T20 instinct kicked in and Konstas threw away his wicket. Under no circumstances is this a delivery to the counter.

The length was shorter and seemed to hold the field a little more than Konstas expected. He goes back to play the pull but doesn’t get the timing and pulls it straight to Kotian at mid-wicket. Impact straight away.

Nachiket throws the ball hard, Philippe makes a booming drive, but can’t fend off the momentum. Edges to DDP at second slip. Philippe’s quomodocunquiting innings ends on the track and looks to be big, errors and hits in the air in the middle caught by Rasheed.

A loud shout and the line is confident! It was a good length, with Handscomb ong to abandon this play late on. Kushagra catches a weak hold and they stand up together.

The referees meet for a meeting and send him up. Ultraedge reveals that he kissed the bottom edge as he passed and the guard put him in a clean bag. The Australian ctain has to take a step back to get a nice duck shot this time, throwing a length outside off stump and turning slightly to reach the outside edge. Sangha on the back foot is undecided whether to play or let go, the ball takes over too late and the goalkeeper catches it cleanly.

On a fuller throw he is a little further outside the off-stump, rolls onto his front foot, causes the edge to slip and is caught by Padikkal. He comes down the stretch and tries to hit it through the coverage area! Misses it completely…

India A rings the bell and they take him upstairs! The Ultra Edge pears on the big screen, and yes, there is a peak as the ball passes the racket. Just the slightest edge and Harper’s great performance comes to an end.

Anshul bags his second. A reward for perseverance. Kamboj does the job immediately. A perfect length on the middle, is enough to hit the bat and rattle the stumps.

Murphy did his job, it’s all over! Sparkling on a length just outside. Richardson lunges forward but fails to get to the pitch of the ball.

Leaves a huge G as he tries to hit him on the leg with an angled bat and the ball rips away and crashes into his stumps. A handy cameo from Richardson but a much needed wicket for India A! Full on the stumps, thumping straight into the pad.

Beforehand there was a loud scream, but the referee said no. DDP suspects it might be a bat, but Anshul convinces his ctain to take him upstairs. The replay pears without a club involved and here are the ball tracking lines.

Decision overturned and Australia A are bundled out for 358. Kamboj does the job immediately. A perfect length on the middle, is enough to hit the bat and rattle the stumps. Murphy did his job. On the route he comes in and tries to beat it through the cover region!

Misses it completely… India A rings the bell and they take him upstairs! The Ultra Edge pears on the big screen, and yes, there is a peak as the ball passes the racket.

Just the slightest edge and Harper’s great performance comes to an end. Anshul bags his second. A reward for perseverance. Dead in front?

Full on the stumps, straight into the pad. Beforehand there was a loud scream, but the referee said no. DDP suspects it might be a bat, but Anshul convinces his ctain to take him upstairs.

The replay pears without a club involved and here are the ball tracking lines. The decision was overturned and Australia A regrouped for 358 GONE! Impact straight away.

Nachiket throws the ball hard, Philippe makes a booming drive, but can’t fend off the momentum. Edges to DDP at second slip. Philippe’s Quomodocunquisitive round comes to an end. A loud shout and the line is confident!

It was a good length, with Handscomb ong to abandon this play late on. Kushagra catches a weak hold and they stand up together. The referees meet for a meeting and send him up.

Ultraedge reveals that he kissed the bottom edge as he passed and the guard put him in a clean bag. The Australian skipper has to step back to get a fuller duck shot a little further outside off stump, drives with his front foot and takes the edge at slip and is caught by Padikkal. T20 instincts kicked in and Konstas threw his wicket away.

Under no circumstances is this a delivery to the counter. The length was shorter and seemed to hold the field a little more than Konstas expected. He goes back to play the pull but doesn’t get the timing and pulls it straight to Kotian at mid-wicket.

Nice shot this time, throws the ball a length outside off stump and turns slightly to reach the outside edge, Sangha on the back foot is unsure whether to play or release, too late, the ball goes to the edge and is caught cleanly by the keeper. comes down the stretch and tries to go big, mistakes and shots in the middle are in the air, intercepted by Rasheed. does him all ends up!

Sparkling on a length just outside. Richardson lunges forward but fails to reach the bottom of the ball. Leaves a huge G as he tries to hit him on the leg with an angled bat and the ball rips away and crashes into his stumps.

A handy cameo from Richardson but a much needed wicket for India A! Impact straight away. Nachiket throws the ball hard, Philippe makes a booming drive, but can’t fend off the momentum.

Edges to DDP at second slip. Philippe’s Quomodocunquiting rounds are coming to an end. T20 instincts kicked in and Konstas threw his wicket away. Under no circumstances is this a delivery to the counter.

It was a good length, with Handscomb ong to abandon this play late on. Kushagra catches a weak hold and they stand up together. The referees meet for a meeting and send him up.

Ultraedge reveals that he kissed the bottom edge as he passed and the guard put him in a clean bag. The Australian ctain has to take a step back to get a nice duck shot this time, throwing a length outside off stump and turning slightly to reach the outside edge. Sangha on the back foot is undecided whether to play or let go, the ball takes over too late and the goalkeeper catches it cleanly. comes down the stretch and tries to go big, mistakes and shots in the middle are in the air, intercepted by Rasheed.

On a fuller throw he is a little further outside the off-stump, rolls onto his front foot, causes the edge to slip and is caught by Padikkal. Kamboj does the job immediately. A perfect length on the middle, is enough to hit the bat and rattle the stumps.

Murphy did his job, it’s all over! Sparkling on a length just outside. Richardson lunges forward but fails to reach the bottom of the ball.

Leaves a huge G as he tries to hit him on the leg with an angled bat and the ball rips away and crashes into his stumps. A handy cameo from Richardson but a much needed wicket for India A! He comes down the stretch and tries to hit it through the coverage area!

Misses it completely… India A rings the bell and they take him upstairs! The Ultra Edge pears on the big screen, and yes, there is a peak as the ball passes the racket.

Just the slightest edge and Harper’s great performance comes to an end. Anshul bags his second. A reward for perseverance. Dead in front?

Full on the stumps, straight into the pad. Beforehand there was a loud scream, but the referee said no. DDP suspects it might be a bat, but Anshul convinces his ctain to take him upstairs.

The replay pears without a club involved and here are the ball tracking lines. The decision is overturned and Australia A receives 358 points. Big throw and the index finger goes up! After a long-on-off stump, Aayush was confused and tried to withdraw his sword at the very last second.

The Australians rise together and the referee raises his finger. Aayush hesitates, consults his partner and decides to challenge him. The Ultra Edge pears and there is a clear edge as it passes the club.

The decision stands and is a big blow for the hosts. Oh, what hpened here?!! Center back length and inside out. Lots of spins and the ball bites the batter.

Sudharsan is balanced and gets done outside. The ball pears to move away, but replays confirm that the ball did in fact travel from the outside. By a narrow majority, some would say, and Sudharsan must go!

The ball is long on the stump, tilted inwards and flies terribly low off the deck! Slide through the defenses and the cannons into the stumps. DDP throws his head back in absolute despair, completely destroyed by the lack of a rebound, and Hatcher is excited!

It pears to end late on a length outside the offside. There’s a slight pinch off the pitch too, and Rasheed stepping up to defend leaves a slight G between bat and pad. The ball goes through and thunders into the off-stump.

India sink deeper into trouble! What a chaotic sequence.. As it is pulled faster around the stumps, the arm ball slides down, preventing Yash from gaining space while attemng the cut shot.

The goalkeeper and the bowler shout at the same time and persuade referee Shamshuddin to dismiss Yash. Yash immediately criticizes, believing he missed the bat, but the repetition of the snickos confirms a clear spot on the bat face. Hope is overturned and India A loses another shot crushed on the pad and the finger goes up!

However, Kushagra wants to meet again. Long ball into the channel and he comes back sharp. Kushagra pears to be playing outside the line and is hit on the knee by the front pad.

Height might save him. Well, what do we know. Three reds on ball tracking and India A is now at five!

And Rocchiccioli wins straight away! Floated beautifully on a length outside. He falls late to the batsman and Kotian is nowhere near able to throw the ball as he tries to get through cover.

The ball crosses the G and hits the stumps. A dream dismissal and India A is now in big trouble! India A was completely out, throws a ball outside off stump around the wicket, stays deep again, stays on the batting line and tries to keep it out, places the bottom edge on the stumps.

tries to raise the throw, throws himself outwards from the stump, stays a little low, misses the ball and hits the stump. Nice performance in reverse, played half forward and the pad struck in line, loud and given tone. Big hit and the finger goes up!

After a long-on-off stump, Aayush was confused and tried to withdraw his sword at the very last second. The Australians rise together and the referee raises his finger. Aayush hesitates, consults his partner and decides to challenge him.

The Ultra Edge pears and there is a clear edge as it passes the club. The decision stands, and it’s a hard early kick for the hosts, a nice throw back, plays half forward and hits the pad in the line, sounds loud and given. India A was completely out, throws a ball outside off stump around the wicket, stays deep again, stays on the batting line and tries to keep it out, places the bottom edge on the stumps.

knocks him down and Hatcher is excited! It pears to end late on a length outside the offside. There’s a slight pinch off the pitch too, and Rasheed stepping up to defend leaves a slight G between bat and pad.

The ball goes through and thunders into the off-stump. India sink deeper into trouble! The ball is long on the stump, tilted inwards and flies terribly low off the deck!

Slide through the defenses and the cannons into the stumps. DDP throws his head back in utter despair, completely destroyed by the lack of bounce timmmbbberrrr! And Rocchiccioli wins straight away!

Floated beautifully on a length outside. He falls late to the batsman and Kotian is nowhere near able to throw the ball as he tries to get through cover. The ball crosses the G and hits the stumps.

A dream dismissal and India A is now in big trouble! tries to raise the throw, throws himself outwards from the stump, stays a little low, misses the ball and hits the stump. oh, what has hpened here?!!

Center back length and inside out. Lots of spins and the ball bites the batter. Sudharsan is balanced and gets done outside.

The ball pears to move away, but replays confirm that the ball did in fact travel from the outside. By a narrow majority, some would say, and Sudharsan must go! What a chaotic sequence..

As it is pulled faster around the stumps, the arm ball slides down, preventing Yash from gaining space while attemng the cut shot. The goalkeeper and the bowler shout at the same time and persuade referee Shamshuddin to dismiss Yash. Yash immediately criticizes, believing he missed the bat, but the repetition of the snickos confirms a clear spot on the bat face.

Hope is overturned and India A loses another shot crushed on the pad and the finger goes up! However, Kushagra wants to meet again. Long ball into the channel and he comes back sharp.

Kushagra pears to be playing outside the line and is hit on the knee by the front pad. Height might save him. Well, what do we know.

Three reds on ball tracking and India A is now at five! Big hit and the finger goes up! After a long-on-off stump, Aayush was confused and tried to withdraw his sword at the very last second.

The decision stands and is a big blow for the hosts. Oh, what hpened here?!! Center back length and inside out. Lots of spins and the ball bites the batter.

The ball is long on the stump, tilted inwards and flies terribly low off the deck! Slide through the defenses and the cannons into the stumps. DDP throws his head back in despair, completely destroyed by the lack of a rebound. What a chaotic sequence…

Hope is overturned and India A loses another shot crushed on the pad and the finger goes up! However, Kushagra wants to meet again. Long ball into the channel and he comes back sharp.

Kushagra pears to be playing outside the line and is hit on the knee by the front pad. Height might save him. Well, what do we know.

Three reds on ball tracking and India A is now at five! knocks him down and Hatcher is excited! It pears to end late on a length outside the offside.

There’s a slight pinch off the pitch too, and Rasheed stepping up to defend leaves a slight G between bat and pad. The ball goes through and thunders into the off-stump. India sink deeper into trouble!

And Rocchiccioli wins straight away! Floated beautifully on a length outside. He falls late to the batsman and Kotian is nowhere near able to throw the ball as he tries to get through cover.

The ball crosses the G and hits the stumps. A dream dismissal and India A is now in big trouble! tries to raise the throw, throws himself outwards from the stump, stays a little low, misses the ball and hits the stump.

Nice performance in reverse, played half forward and the pad struck in line, loud and given tone. India A was completely out, throws a ball outside off stump around the wicket, stays deep again, stays on the batting line and tries to keep it out, places the bottom edge on the stumps. If he moves too far from the stump and exposes his stumps, the ball will find a path and knock over the stump.

has Philippe run himself out?! Back of a length outside off. Philippe jumps on his toes and places it halfway up.

Starts a very risky single and doesn’t make it. Deshpande with the direct hit to the bowler’s side, and India broke that opening stand with a moment of magic on the field! A rally leads to an instant change in luck!

Back from a yardage and it slides deep. McSweeney wants to chop it to mid-wicket but has no space to do so. Also doesn’t get the bounce he wants and the ball flies past the bat and bounces into the off-stump!

turns sharply, Handscomb steps back to play with the face open, the ball goes through and hits middle stump. A rally leads to an instant change in luck! Back from a yardage and it slides deep.

McSweeney wants to chop it to mid-wicket but has no space to do so. Also doesn’t get the bounce he wants and the ball flies past the bat and bounces into the off-stump! If he moves too far from the stump and exposes his stumps, the ball will find a path and knock over the stump.

turns sharply, Handscomb steps back to play with the face open, the ball goes through and hits middle stump. has Philippe run himself out?! Back of a length outside off.

Philippe jumps on his toes and places it halfway up. Starts a very risky single and doesn’t make it. Deshpande with the direct hit to the bowler’s side, and India broke that opening stand with a moment of magic on the field!

If he moves too far from the stump and exposes his stumps, the ball will find a path and knock over the stump. turns sharply, Handscomb steps back to play with the face open, the ball goes through and hits middle stump. A rally leads to an instant change in luck!

Loud beep for heavy weight, hits the pad in a row, the test is complete, it is a good test, the ball continues to hit the leg stump. Ayush Pandey has to go. the ball comes out of his arm, comes lightly, too close for the cut shot and drags it onto the stumps.

We have reached the halfway point and the Deshpande party is over! Zinged a length around the wicket. The ball stops in the box and Deshpande, who wants to reach the ground, has to control his shot.

However, the lack of pace means he bowls straight to McSweeney and India A are now four points down! nicked and gone! Great catch from the goalkeeper and Scott opens the game!

A length outside the back and it just seems to hold its line. Padikkal tries to get into the area behind the point, but this time he only manages a clean attack. Careful work from the goalkeeper holding up against the stumps and this could be a great moment of the game!

McSweeney strikes out, comes back to bowl a full throw, hits the pad in line, rings loudly and is awarded. Goes back a length and hits high on the line pad, loud signal for the heavyweight and Rathod goes straight through. The ball hits the stumps and Rathod has to go.

A good length and low ball, Kushagra fails to hold the ball and hits middle stump. Free shot, throws it and Kotian storms down the lane and throws it high over the thrower to move on. Hatcher settles underneath and takes the catch. Throws outside off stump and goes in, misses the bat and hits the pad on the line, hits loudly and is awarded.

Mulani reviews it. The ball continues to hit the off-stump. We have reached the halfway point and the Deshpande party is over!

Zinged a length around the wicket. The ball stops in the box and Deshpande, who wants to reach the ground, has to control his shot. However, the lack of pace means he bowls straight to McSweeney and India A are now four points down!

the ball comes out of his arm, comes lightly, too close for the cut shot and drags it onto the stumps. Free shot, throws it and Kotian storms down the lane and throws it high over the thrower to move on. Hatcher settles underneath and takes the catch. Loud beep for heavy weight, hits the pad in a row, the test is complete, it is a good test, the ball continues to hit the leg stump.

Ayush Pandey has to go. nicked and gone! Great catch from the goalkeeper and Scott opens the game!

A good length and low ball, Kushagra fails to hold the ball and hits middle stump. Goes back a length and hits high on the line pad, loud signal for the heavyweight and Rathod goes straight through. The ball hits the stumps and Rathod has to go.

Throws outside off stump and goes in, misses the bat and hits the pad on the line, hits loudly and is awarded. Mulani reviews it. The ball continues to hit the off-stump.

McSweeney strikes out, comes back to bowl a full throw, hits the pad in line, rings loudly and is awarded. the ball comes out of his arm, comes lightly, too close for the cut shot and drags it onto the stumps. Loud beep for heavy weight, hits the pad in a row, the test is complete, it is a good test, the ball continues to hit the leg stump.

Ayush Pandey has to go. nicked and gone! Great catch from the goalkeeper and Scott opens the game!

We have reached the halfway point and the Deshpande party is over! Zinged a length around the wicket. The ball stops in the box and Deshpande, who wants to reach the ground, has to control his shot.

However, the lack of pace means he bowls straight to McSweeney and India A are now four points down! McSweeney strikes out, comes back to bowl a full throw, hits the pad in line, rings loudly and is awarded. A good length and low ball, Kushagra fails to hold the ball and hits middle stump.

Free shot, throws it and Kotian storms down the lane and throws it high over the thrower to move on. Hatcher settles underneath and takes the catch. Goes back a length and hits high on the line pad, loud signal for the heavyweight and Rathod goes straight through. The ball hits the stumps and Rathod has to go.

Throws outside off stump and goes in, misses the bat and hits the pad on the line, hits loudly and is awarded. Mulani reviews it. The ball continues to hit the off-stump.

Liam Scott picked five wickets, leaving India A nine wickets away, but India A prevailed in the final overs to win the series 1-0. Yash Rathod scored an impressive 194, South Zone vs Central Zone, Duleep Trophy Final, Day 2, CEG Ground, September 13, 2025. The hosts lost Sai Sudharsan minutes before stumps on the third day and needed 337 more runs for victory. Todd Murphy had two. Day 2 Wickets, India A vs Australia A, 2nd Unofficial Test, Puducherry, Day 2, September 30, 2026 Sam Harper has had a breakthrough season with the bat in all formats and could be in the running for higher honors for Australia. Sam Harper scored his sixth first-class hundred, India A vs Australia A, 2nd Unofficial Test, Puducherry, 1st Day, 29th September 2026 Sam Harper scored his 6th first-class hundred, India A vs Australia A, 2nd Unofficial Test, Puducherry, 1st Day, 29th September 2026 Liam Scott picked five wickets leaving India A nine wickets away but India A managed in the final overs, to win the series 1-0. Yash Rathod scored an impressive 194, South Zone vs Central Zone, Duleep Trophy Final, Day 2, CEG Ground, September 13, 2025 IND-A vs AUS-A 2026/27, IND-A vs AUS-A 2nd Unofficial Test Match Report, September 29 – October 2, 2026 – Rathod and Mulani help India salvage a thrilling draw. IND-A vs AUS-A 2026/27, India A vs Australia A Match Report: Liam Scott picked five wickets leaving India A nine wickets away but India A managed in the last overs to win the series 1-0 Liam Scott picked five wickets leaving India A nine wickets away but India A managed in the last overs to win the series 1-0. Yash Rathod made 80 in a solid rearguard effort with Shams Mulani • Australia A strike after setting India A target of 365 Murphy, Australia A bowlers keep India A under control Sam Harper ‘learns to volley’ as he spreads his wings Sam Harper century leads Australia’s fightback