India A secure draw to win multi-day series against Australia A 1-0
India A held out for a draw in Puducherry to complete a 1-0 series win over Australia A in the unofficial multi-day contest.
India A held out for a draw on the final day of the second unofficial Test against Australia A in Puducherry on Friday. They reached 257 in their second innings, Yash Rathod making 80 and Tushar Deshpande 52. Australia A picked up the last two wickets in the closing overs, but Nachiket Bhute and Praful Hinge survived the final three mandatory overs to secure the result. Liam Scott finished with five for 37. India A had taken the first match by 281 runs in Mohali.
CricHubb Take
With senior players away on international duty, this win gives the selectors a clearer look at who might step up if injuries hit the Test side before the next home season.