Overview

• India A closed day three at 169/2 in Lucknow, needing 243 more to win, with Sai Sudharsan unbeaten on 44 and nightwatch Manav Suthar on 1.
• KL Rahul made a brisk 74 before speaking to the physio and retiring hurt late in the day, after an 85-run opening stand with Narayan Jagadeesan, who scored 36.
• Todd Murphy dismissed Jagadeesan and later bowled Devdutt Padikkal for 5 as Australia A sought inroads before stumps.
• Australia A were earlier bowled out for 185 in their second innings to set a 412 target, with Gurnoor Brar taking 3/42, Manav Suthar 3/50, and Mohammed Siraj and Yash Thakur two each; Nathan McSweeney finished 85 not out and Josh Philippe hit 50.
• Selectors have named Rahul in India’s Test squad for next week’s West Indies series, with Devdutt Padikkal recalled alongside Sudharsan and Jagadeesan.