- Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan are fighting for India A after Jaiswal and Rahul failed. New Zealand A are still ahead by 98 runs and are hoping for another good bowling display to end the game as day three begins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah are all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023. At the end of the second day of play, India A was 98 points behind, Padikkal on 56 and Sai Sudharsan on 39.
- Their third stand was worth 96 – they scored from 188 balls – at stumps after New Zealand A had reduced India A to 10 for 2.
- That meant Jaiswal and Rahul had to open the Test series, which began in the third week of November with limited time in the middle.
Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan are fighting for India A after Jaiswal and Rahul failed. New Zealand A are still ahead by 98 runs and are hoping for another good bowling display to end the game as day three begins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah are all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023. At the end of the second day of play, India A was 98 points behind, Padikkal on 56 and Sai Sudharsan on 39.
Their third stand was worth 96 – they scored from 188 balls – at stumps after New Zealand A had reduced India A to 10 for 2. That meant Jaiswal and Rahul had to open the Test series, which began in the third week of November with limited time in the middle. Jaiswal has scores of 17 and 5 and Rahul has 0 and 4 in this game.
They faced a total of 77 balls in Lincoln, including 45 from Jaiswal in the first innings. But Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan, who could compete for the No. 1 spot. Third place in the test was a strong argument in itself.
Both played responsibly after coming together in the fifth over when Rahul was dismissed from the wicket as he tried to push the ball away as it flowed towards the inside edge stumps. Padikkal had a life during his 89-ball spell as he caught Kristian Clarke shortly after coming on but was suppressed by Rhys Mariu at second slip. It has been a hless 104-ball innings for Sai Sudharsan so far.
Earlier in the day, Dean Foxcroft benefited from good company from the bottom order to extend New Zealand A’s lead in the first innings. They had resumed their overnight score of 135 for 3 and were already 22 runs ahead, but Anshul Kamboj struck three times, reducing them to 218 for 7 by removing Curtis Hehy (44), Matthew Boyce (17) and Simon Keene (4). Foxcroft, whose only Test for New Zealand came in 2023, reached his 17th first-class fifty in his eighth wicket stand of 33 runs with Clarke.
Washington Sundar bowled Foxcroft for 51 in the 77th over and three overs later New Zealand A were eight runs down for a lead of 149. Clarke switched gears after the break. After scoring just nine runs in his first 33 balls, he hit 33 runs in his next 34 balls.
He cleared the quicks boundary by and large to bring New Zealand A down, even when Auqib Nabi dismissed Fraser Sheat for 7 for his third wicket. But Clarke dominated his final wicket with Zak Gibson, hitting a six each against Akash Deep and Kamboj. Akash Deep ended India A’s frustration by bowling Clarke for 42.
But at this point New Zealand A had a big advantage, helped by the 46 conceded by India A in 89.3 overs. NZ A vs Ind A – Devdutt Padikkal and B Sai Sudharsan battle it out for India A after Yashavi Jaiswal and KL Rahul failed. New Zealand A are still ahead by 98 runs as day three begins and will be hoping for another strong bowling display to end the game. B Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal added 76 together, India A vs Australia A, 1st Unofficial Test, Lucknow, 3rd Day, September 18, 2025 Finally soft dismissal for Hehy! Kamboj strikes with short bowling tactics!
The hit comes short and Hehy plays the swinging shot but doesn’t quite make it and misses the shot towards the nearby fielder at mid-wicket. Boyle’s shaky innings finally comes to an end! Three quarter ball outside the wicket.
Boyle stands tall in the goal line and shyly pushes it, the thick outside edge of the gully outfielder diving forward to tuck it into his pocket with sure hands. Jaiswal is the defender there, cool as a cucumber! A huge chime and Sundar catches the big fish!
Spins a length down middle leg, Foxcroft tangles on the back foot and tries to neutralize it over the line, misses the length and hits the top of the front pad. Honestly, it looks pretty high to me from here. But the referee disagrees and raises his finger!
and this time a perfect line and length is rewarded. We throw it all the way to the off-stump, driving Hay into this big, expansive drive and just enough seam movement to catch the outside edge. A massive goal for India A as the umpires call for lunch.
The top of the tree stump has been shaken and Keene has no idea! A good length ball raced down the fourth off-stump channel, defended on the front foot but failed to penetrate the line of the ball and cover his bases there. The ball jams just enough to hit the outside edge and bounce against the off-stump.
Keene looks at the woodwork after the shot, nods and stalks back to the dugout. Clarke stayed close to the stumps and hurried to play the clever flick to his fine leg, giving away his intention to touch too early. Akash remained unmoved and stuck to his plans.
Delivers a fuller onto the stumps, Clarke misses – Akash scores – the stumps shook. full and gone..! Sai once again in action.
Nabi throws this shot at stumps, forcing Sheat to play this shot. The ball spreads a little to catch the outside edge. Sai Sudhasan devours a good catch. Sweet dismissal at the end for Hehy!
Kamboj strikes with short bowling tactics! The hit comes short and Hehy plays the swinging shot but doesn’t quite make it and misses the shot towards the nearby fielder at mid-wicket. Boyle’s shaky innings finally comes to an end!
Three quarter ball outside the wicket. Boyle stands tall in the goal line and shyly pushes it, the thick outside edge of the gully outfielder diving forward to tuck it into his pocket with sure hands. Jaiswal is the defender there, cool as a cucumber!
The top of the tree stump has been shaken and Keene has no idea! A good length ball raced down the fourth off-stump channel, defended on the front foot but failed to penetrate the line of the ball and cover his bases there. The ball jams just enough to hit the outside edge and bounce against the off-stump.
Keene looks at the woodwork after the shot, nods and stalks back to the dugout. and this time a perfect line and length is rewarded. We throw it all the way to the off-stump, driving Hay into this big, expansive drive and just enough seam movement to catch the outside edge.
A massive goal for India A as the umpires call for lunch. Clarke stayed close to the stumps and hurried to play the clever flick to his fine leg, giving away his intention to touch too early. Akash remained unmoved and stuck to his plans.
Delivers a fuller onto the stumps, Clarke misses – Akash scores – the stumps shook. full and gone..! Sai once again in action.
Nabi throws this shot at stumps, forcing Sheat to play this shot. The ball spreads a little to catch the outside edge. Sai Sudhasan devours a good catch. A huge chime and Sundar catches the big fish!
Spins a length down middle leg, Foxcroft tangles on the back foot and tries to neutralize it over the line, misses the length and hits the top of the front pad. Honestly, it looks pretty high to me from here. But the referee disagrees and raises his finger!
Gentle dismissal at the end for Hehy! Kamboj strikes with short bowling tactics! The hit comes short and Hehy plays the swinging shot but doesn’t quite make it and misses the shot towards the nearby fielder at mid-wicket.
Boyle’s shaky innings finally comes to an end! Three quarter ball outside the wicket. Boyle stands tall in the goal line and shyly pushes it, the thick outside edge of the gully outfielder diving forward to tuck it into his pocket with sure hands.
Jaiswal is the defender there, cool as a cucumber! and this time a perfect line and length is rewarded. We throw it all the way to the off-stump, driving Hay into this big, expansive drive and just enough seam movement to catch the outside edge.
A massive goal for India A as the umpires call for lunch. The top of the tree stump has been shaken and Keene has no idea! A good length ball raced down the fourth off-stump channel, defended on the front foot but failed to penetrate the line of the ball and cover his bases there.
The ball jams just enough to hit the outside edge and bounce against the off-stump. Keene looks at the woodwork after the shot, nods and stalks back to the dugout. A huge chime and Sundar catches the big fish!
Spins a length down middle leg, Foxcroft tangles on the back foot and tries to neutralize it over the line, misses the length and hits the top of the front pad. Honestly, it looks pretty high to me from here. But the referee disagrees and raises his finger!
full and gone..! Sai once again in action. Nabi throws this shot at stumps, forcing Sheat to play this shot.
The ball spreads a little to catch the outside edge. Sai Sudhasan devours a good catch. Clarke stayed close to the stumps and hurried to play the clever flick to his fine leg, giving away his intention to touch too early.
Akash remained unmoved and stuck to his plans. Delivers a fuller onto the stumps, Clarke misses – Akash scores – the stumps shook. Done him with a JAFFA!
This is an unplayable delivery from Keene! Cut it a little short and squeeze it firmly on the surface; Jaiswal barely had time to break away from the slip line, is completely outclassed and clears the batter’s glove, the keeper makes no mistake behind the stumps. KL Rahul bites the dust!
Good length distribution around the stump. Rahul steps forward to defend but an inside edge returns slowly and painfully towards the stumps. He turns around in a desperate attempt to change course, but accidentally knocks over the bails with the end of the club.
Bizarre dismissal! KL Rahul bites the dust! Good length distribution around the stump.
Rahul steps forward to defend but an inside edge returns slowly and painfully towards the stumps. He turns around in a desperate attempt to change course, but accidentally knocks over the bails with the end of the club. Bizarre dismissal!
Done him with a JAFFA! This is an unplayable delivery from Keene! Cut it a little short and squeeze it firmly on the surface; Jaiswal barely had time to break away from the slip line, is completely outclassed and clears the batter’s glove, the keeper makes no mistake behind the stumps.
Done him with a JAFFA! This is an unplayable delivery from Keene! Cut it a little short and squeeze it firmly on the surface; Jaiswal barely had time to break away from the slip line, is completely outclassed and clears the batter’s glove, the keeper makes no mistake behind the stumps.
KL Rahul bites the dust! Good length distribution around the stump. Rahul steps forward to defend but an inside edge returns slowly and painfully towards the stumps.
He turns around in a desperate attempt to change course, but accidentally knocks over the bails with the end of the club. Bizarre dismissal! NZ A vs Ind A – Devdutt Padikkal and B Sai Sudharsan battle it out for India A after Yashavi Jaiswal and KL Rahul failed. New Zealand A are still ahead by 98 runs as day three begins and will be hoping for another strong bowling display to end the game. B Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal added 76 together, India A vs Australia A, 1st Unofficial Test, Lucknow, 3rd Day, September 18. 2025 NZ A vs Ind A – Auqib Nabi’s two-for-two gives India A hope after Simon Keene sparks a batting collision. New Zealand A openers Rhys Mariu and Curtis Hehy got past India A before being separated by Mariu, Henry Nicholls, Ben Lister, Mitch Hay in the 19-man New Zealand. A star-studded squad, but players will be rotated – 13 will be available for each of the three four days, with the rest released for the Ford Trophy. Rhys Mariu leads on international debut, New Zealand v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Hamilton, ril 2, 2025 NZ A v Ind A – Devdutt Padikkal and B Sai Sudharsan battle to miss for India A after Yashavi Jaiswal and KL Rahul are out. New Zealand A are still ahead by 98 runs and will be hoping for another good bowling display to end the B game at the start of the third day. Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal combined to add 76, India A v Australia A, 1st Unofficial Test, Lucknow, Day 3, 18th September 2025. Hagley Oval drew a large crowd, England v Scotland, World Cup 2015, Group A, Christchurch, 23rd February 2015 Hagley Oval drew a large crowd, England v Scotland, World Cup 2015, Group A, Christchurch, 23rd February 2015 The Hagley Oval attracted a large crowd, England v Scotland, World Cup 2015, Group A, Christchurch, 23rd February 2015 A view of the Burt Sutcliffe Oval, Scotland v United Arab Emirates, Qualifying for the 2015 World Cup, Final, Lincoln, 1st February 2014 NZ-A v IND-A 2026/27, NZ-A vs IND-A 1st Unofficial Test Match Report, October 24-27, 2026 – Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan battle it out for India A after Jaiswal and Rahul again fail in a bowling display to end the game. New Zealand A are still ahead by 98 runs and will head into day three hoping for another solid bowling display to end the game
