Shikhar Mohan joins India A squad for final two unofficial Tests

Shikhar Mohan received his maiden India A call-up on Saturday to replace KL Rahul for the second and third unofficial Tests against New Zealand A. Rahul will only feature in the first four-day match before linking up with India's ODI squad for the series against New Zealand.

India A were bowled out for 113 in the first innings of the opening unofficial Test at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln. KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar and Akash Deep scored ducks, while Dhruv Jurel made 1 and Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 17. Devdutt Padikkal top-scored with 32, and Yash Rathod remained unbeaten on 44. Simon Keene claimed five wickets for New Zealand A, who reached 135 for 3 by stumps for a 22-run lead.

New Zealand A openers Rhys Mariu and Curtis Heaphy added 132 runs for the first wicket. Mariu made 76 before Auqib Nabi removed Jayden Lennox and Tim Robinson in the same over.