Baloda Six‑For Gives India Control as Hosts Close 38/2
Tanmay Baloda’s 6-32 delivered a clear bowling advantage that leaves the Test evenly poised after India lost two openers and trailed by 136 runs.
Overview
- Tanmay Baloda took six wickets for 32 runs from 25 overs on Monday to bowl Australia Under-19 out for 174 at the Narendra Modi Stadium B ground.
- India made early breakthroughs after electing to field, with Priyanshu Singh removing Australia captain Matthew Lough for a duck and Mohit Ulva dismissing Hayden Barbulovic.
- Charlie Henderson and Jacob Pietz put together a 70-run seventh-wicket stand that pushed Australia past 150, and Ayaan Akram finished with figures of 2-45.
- India’s reply lost both openers late in the day, leaving the hosts 38 for 2 at stumps with Kushagra Ojha unbeaten on 13 and captain Yashbardhan Chauhan on seven, trailing by 136 runs.
- The performance follows India’s innings win in the series opener and highlights Baloda as a leading young spinner whose form could shape selection and the match on the next day.