Series Win Secured
India A secures a series win against Australia A after a hard-fought draw in Puducherry.
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Sam Harper was named Player of the Match; Shams Mulani received the Player of the Series award.
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The target of 365 followed a first-innings contrast: Australia A made 358, India A were dismissed for 167, and Australia A declared its second innings at 173 for four.
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Australia A set an aggressive field for the last-wicket stand, placing 10 fielders in catching positions, but Bhute and Hinge still survived the final overs.
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Deshpande batted for about 180 minutes on the final morning, and his innings was nearly cut short when Jason Sangha failed to take an edge off him on 23.
India A drew the second four-day match against Australia A in Puducherry, finishing at 310 for nine while chasing 365. The draw sealed a 1-0 series win after India A won the opener by 162 runs Newsable. Yash Rathod's 80 and Shams Mulani's gritty 29 powered a crucial 85-run eighth-wicket stand that lasted over 36 overs, turning the match from 199 for seven into a fighting position Times of India.
Rathod and Mulani Save India From Collapse
India A crumbled to 199 for seven before Rathod and Mulani stabilized the innings with patience and skill Times of India. Their 85-run partnership consumed 36 overs in scorching heat. Rathod struck 80 runs, while Mulani's 29 came off careful batsmanship. Tushar Deshpande earlier contributed 52, batting for nearly 180 minutes on the final morning Daily Hunt. Australia A bowler Liam Scott broke the stand late with five wickets, but the damage was already done.
Final Overs Decided With One Wicket Left
Australia A set an aggressive field in the final overs, placing 10 fielders in catching positions The Hindu. But Nachiket Bhute and Praful Hinge held firm. The last two batsmen survived three tense overs to secure the draw Newsable. The match ended with India A nine wickets down, frustrating the Australian attack in the last stand.
Australia A Set 365-Run Target After First-Innings Twist
Australia A scored 358 in the first innings before India A were dismissed for just 167 Daily Hunt. Australia A then declared their second innings at 173 for four, setting India A the steep chase of 365. The target forced India A into an attacking mindset. But slow batting in the middle overs, combined with accurate bowling, left India A needing a miracle until Rathod and Mulani took over.
Mulani Named Player of Series After Series Win
Shams Mulani received the Player of the Series award for his all-round performance Newsable. Sam Harper was named Player of the Match Times of India. Mulani's tireless batting in the second match proved decisive for India A's maiden series victory over Australia A in this unofficial Test format.
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