KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan among five ducks as India A collapse to 113

India A were dismissed for 113 in their first innings against New Zealand A in the opening unofficial Test at Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln on Saturday. KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar and Akash Deep all scored ducks, while captain Dhruv Jurel made one and Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 17.

Devdutt Padikkal top-scored with 32 off 77 balls before being dismissed by Zak Gibson. Yash Rathod remained unbeaten on 44 off 49 balls as India A lost their last seven wickets for 58 runs after reaching 55 for four at lunch.

Simon Keene took five wickets for New Zealand A. The hosts reached 135 for three at stumps, taking a 22-run lead after openers Rhys Mariu and Curtis Heaphy put on 132 for the first wicket.