Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan hit back after KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal failures
Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan stabilized India A's innings with an unbeaten 96-run partnership during the first unofficial Test against New Zealand A. The pair helped the team recover after early dismissals of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul left them at 10/2.
Why it matters
This match serves as a critical performance indicator for emerging Indian cricketers vying for spots in the national Test squad.
NEW DELHI: Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan helped India A recover from a poor start with an unbeaten 96-run partnership on Day 2 of the first unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Lincoln on Saturday.India A reached 106/2 in their second innings at stumps, trailing New Zealand A by 98 runs. Padikkal was unbeaten on 56 off 89 balls, while Sudharsan scored 39 off 104 balls.The partnership brought some relief to the Indian dressing room after the visitors lost two wickets for just 10 runs. India A had been bowled out for 113 in their first innings, giving New Zealand A a 204-run lead after the hosts scored 317.Jaiswal, Rahul fall cheaplyIndia A got off to another poor start in their second innings as Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul failed to score big.Jaiswal made just five runs before Simon Keene dismissed him with a short ball.
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