Overview

• India A overhauled 412 in 91.3 overs for a five-wicket win at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium, securing the two-match series 1-0 after the opener was drawn.
• KL Rahul returned after retiring hurt on Day 3 to finish unbeaten on 176 with 16 fours and four sixes, steering the chase to the finish.
• Sai Sudharsan’s composed 100 and captain Dhruv Jurel’s brisk 56 included a 115-run stand that pushed India A beyond Australia A’s reach.
• Australia A made 420 before bowling India A out for 194, but the visitors were then dismissed for 185 as Manav Suthar and Gurnoor Brar took three wickets each with Mohammed Siraj adding two.
• The fourth-innings pursuit is the highest by any ‘A’ side and ranks among the rare 400-plus successful chases in first-class matches in India.