Dhruv Jurel showcased his willingness to tackle bowlers, Devdutt Padikkal was composed, whereas B. Sai Sudharsan impressed along with his silken wrists because the hosts ended on 403 for 4, 129 runs behind Australia-A’s 532 for six declared.
Vice-captain Jurel and Padikkal added 181 runs for the fifth wicket. The unbeaten stand steadied India-A’s innings and drew cheers from the sparse crowd as their strokes echoed across the near-empty floor.
Jurel signalled his intent in opposition to Corey Rocchiccioli, lofting him over midwicket and later pulling for 4. Strong in defence, he shifted gears effortlessly, hanging two sixes and a late minimize to succeed in fifty in 55 balls. He maintained the tempo to convey up his hundred in 115 balls, hitting 10 fours and 4 sixes.
Padikkal performed the anchor’s function. Patient with comfortable arms and strike rotation, he broke free with a lofted drive over cowl to lift his half-century from 117 balls. The pair cashed in on the hardness of the second new ball, driving and flicking confidently into the stumps after captain Shreyas Iyer’s early exit.
Earlier, in a single day batter N. Jagadeesan was dismissed for 64, 20 minutes right into a rain-delayed begin. With dampness aiding seam, Xavier Bartlett discovered the sting to take away him.
Sai Sudharsan, nonetheless, was unflappable. He left the quick ball alone and punished Bartlett’s fuller deliveries, driving him straight. He drove gloriously by means of the covers, and a neat clip to sq. leg introduced his fifty. His fluent 73 off 124 ended unexpectedly, leg-before trying a reverse sweep in opposition to Cooper Connolly. His knock, nonetheless, laid the platform for Jurel and Padikkal’s late dominance.
The scores: Australia-A 532/6 decl. vs India-A 403/4 in 103 overs (Abhimanyu Easwaran 44, N. Jagadeesan 64, Sai Sudharsan 73, Devdutt Padikkal 86 batting, Dhruv Jurel 113 batting).
Published – September 18, 2025 09:13 pm IST
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