- BATSMENRB4s6sSR34.4 Another one-handed return catch for Rocchiccioli! He leaps across to his right from his followthrough and grabs it with his right hand to stop Sudharsan on 57. Back of a length, angling in from round the stumps, hint of turn but it sort of stops on the batter who aims for a leg-side flick and instead spoons it back to the bowler off a leading edge. Sudharsan closes the bat-face early, leaving India A are five down and in trouble in Puducherry 97/55.3 Neill spins around for an lbw appeal and the finger goes up! Neill catches Mokhade on the crease and thumps this inswinger into the pad in line with off and middle. Mokhade chooses to challenge the on-field out-decision. Did he hit it? Flat line on UltraEdge as ball passes bat. No inside edge involved, it would have crashed into the top of middle. Mokhade falls early for 6 12/18.5 turn and bounce! Padikkal pops up a catch to slip. Lobbed up outside off, turns away outside off with some extra bounce. Murphy is extracting turn with the new-ish ball. Catches the outside edge near the shoulder of Padikkal's bat. Sangha grabs a low catch at slip 20/226.4 caught and bowled! Rocchiccioli tossed it up around off. Rasheed wasn't to the pitch of the ball but tried to drive it nonetheless. The ball dropped at him and hit the inner half of the bat. Rocchiccioli dived to his right and grabbed it with one hand 78/330.5 Rocchiccioli strikes again for Aus A! Caught at short leg. Tossed up liberally on off, drifts in towards middle as opposed to turning away from the left-handed Rathod. The batter prods at it and pops up a bat-pad catch to short leg. Handscomb, the Aus A captain, gets some reward for putting in a shift at short leg 86/4114.6 bowled'im! Fizzed through on a length on off. Kushagra plays the flatter trajectory and stays back. The ball pitches, spins back in sharply and Kushagra, perhaps not expecting the ball to turn as much, cuts himself off by taking a step across his stumps. He cannot access the ball and it crashes into leg stump eventually. Take nothing away from this knock, though, and it has given India A plenty to play with! 326/990.1 edged and second slip claims the catch! They refer it to the TV umpire. Excellent ball from Doggett. Perfectly pitched delivery, angling in and then leaving Kotian late just outside off, squares him up and kisses the outside edge. The ball seems to be dying on second slip, but Handscomb stretches forward for the low catch. The fingers are underneath the ball. 'The ball doesn't hit the ground at any point of time,' according to the TV umpire. Smart, low catch from Handscomb. After putting in a shift at short leg on day one, Handscomb snags another terrific catch on day two, this time in the cordon. Sangha and the rest of the Aussie boys congratulate their skipper on this play 258/6100.6 Well done, Murph! Mulani shows his ace early and shimmies out. Murphy drags his length back and gets it to turn away outside off with a hint of extra bounce. The keeper rides the bounce and flips the bails off to catch Mulani well short. Gone for 18 off 73 balls 281/7111.2 chipped straight to mid wicket this time! Fullish and tailing into middle and leg. Kamboj thinks the flick is on but he falls across ever so slightly. The ball pings off the inside half of the blade and Murphy gobbles up the chance with minimal fuss. A handy cameo, but it has now come to an end! 316/8117.3 shanked to long on, and India A have been bowled out for 334! Given a bit of air on a length on middle and leg. Deshpande charges down, trying to smash this over long on. The bat, though, closes a little upon contact and he hits it flat to McSweeney, who moves to his left and does the rest. That will also be lunch on day two! 334/10Extras14 (b 8, lb 2, nb 4)TOTAL334 all out (117.3 Overs, RR: 2.84)Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Aman Mokhade, 5.3 ov), 2-20 (Devdutt Padikkal, 8.5 ov), 3-78 (Shaik Rasheed, 26.4 ov), 4-86 (Yash Rathod, 30.5 ov), 5-97 (Sai Sudharsan, 34.4 ov), 5-235* (Kumar Kushagra, retired not out ), 6-258 (Tanush Kotian, 90.1 ov), 7-281 (Shams Mulani, 100.6 ov), 8-316 (Anshul Kamboj, 111.2 ov), 9-326 (Kumar Kushagra, 114.6 ov), 10-334 (Tushar Deshpande, 117.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB B Doggett 21 4 53 1 2.52 0 1 F O'Neill 17 4 36 1 2.11 0 0 T Murphy 33.3 7 77 3 2.29 0 2 L Scott 15 4 37 1 2.46 0 1 CJ Rocchiccioli 25 2 95 4 3.8 0 0 C Kellaway 1 0 3 0 3 0 0 JJS Sangha 5 0 23 0 4.6 0 0
Current Run Rate
CRR
3.08
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
36/3 (3.6)
Current Run Rate
CRR
3.08
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
36/3 (3.6)
- BATSMENRB4s6sSR21.6 huge lbw shout, and the finger goes up! Konstas, though, has reviewed! Zinged in on a length on off, and this decks back in with the angle. Konstas falls across and then plays all around it. Pinned on the front pad and the only thing that can save him here is the angle. No bat involved, and Ball Tracking says the ball would have clipped the outside of leg stump. Umpire's Call, and Konstas has to go! 40/48.1 mighty full and Kamboj brings this back in sharply from round the stumps. Kellaway falls over and is smacked on the pad. Is this heading down the leg side with the sharp angle and inswing? Kellaway thinks so and calls for a review of the on-field out decision. Flat line on UltraEdge as ball passes bat. Crashing into leg stump, according to ball-tracking. Kellaway has to go for 2 9/113.2 cleans him up with a corker! This is an absolute seed. Angling in on a length on off but then nipping away after pitching. McSweeney, stuck on the crease, plays for the original line and gets squared up due to the seam movement. The ball breezes past the outside edge and rattles into the top of off. Australia A in a spot of bother now! 20/218.6 middle stump out of the ground! Arm-ball, pitching on a length on off, and this skids in devilishly. Handscomb looks for the cut but the ball is not as short for that stroke. Does not read the arm-ball either and the lack of room means the ball goes through before the bat comes down. Middle stump left in a mess, and Australia A sink deeper into trouble! 37/342.5 superb grab by Kotian! Length ball in and around off. Sangha brings out the reverse and nails it. The only problem, though, is that he hits it in the air and in the general direction of Kotian, who leaps high to his right at backward point and sends Sangha on his way. India on course for a huge lead now! 131/731.6 Kotian strikes in his second over! Phillippe jumps out of the crease, but can't clear Deshpande at mid-off. Pushed through and drifting into middle, Phillippe advances and aims to pump the ball over the leg side, but instead pops up a leading edge to Deshpande at mid-off. A bit of drift there for Kotian 85/540.3 Good comeback from Mulani! Dangled up on middle, much slower through the air, drifts in, turns and bounces. Mulani has a lot going for him with this ball. Scott has to play at this, he ends up nicking it behind. Kushagra rides the bounce and snags the catch 126/649.4 superb delivery, and O'Neill has to go! Length ball just outside off and this jags back in a great deal. O'Neill is nowhere to the pitch of the ball as he looks to drive through cover. Leaves a big gap between bat and pad, and the ball bursts through to knock back off stump. Australia A eight down now! 154/852.2 nicked and taken! Pushed in on a length outside off. Goes on with the arm and Murphy, sitting back in his crease, does not have enough time to react. Hangs his bat out and the ball floats off the outside edge, with Padikkal gobbling up the chance at slip. Australia A nine down now! 156/955.3 through him, and Australia A have been rolled over for 171! Rattled in on a length on off. Doggett looks for the back foot punch again but this turns back in. Might have kept a little low too and Doggett gets done on the inside. Off stump pegged back, and India A take a massive lead! 171/10Extras8 (lb 3, nb 5)TOTAL171 all out (55.3 Overs, RR: 3.08)Fall of wickets: 1-9 (Campbell Kellaway, 8.1 ov), 2-20 (Nathan McSweeney, 13.2 ov), 3-37 (Peter Handscomb, 18.6 ov), 4-40 (Sam Konstas, 21.6 ov), 5-85 (Josh Philippe, 31.6 ov), 6-126 (Liam Scott, 40.3 ov), 7-131 (Jason Sangha, 42.5 ov), 8-154 (Fergus O'Neill, 49.4 ov), 9-156 (Todd Murphy, 52.2 ov), 10-171 (Brendan Doggett, 55.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB A Kamboj 10 4 14 1 1.4 0 0 TU Deshpande 13 4 32 2 2.46 0 0 PP Hinge 9 1 24 1 2.66 0 0 SZ Mulani 18 3 67 4 3.72 0 5 TK Kotian 5.3 0 31 2 5.63 0 0
Match Details
Toss
India A , elected to bat first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
9.30 start, Lunch 11.30-12.10, Tea 14.10-14.30, Close 16.30
Match days
22,23,24,25 September 2026 (4-day match)
TV Umpires
Match Referee
Close of Play
- day 1 - India A 1st innings 257/5 (TK Kotian 68*, SZ Mulani 10*, 89 ov)
- day 2 - Australia A 1st innings 171 (CJ Rocchiccioli 4*, 55.3 ov)
Match Notes
- K Kushagra retired hurt at 82* from 235/5 (78.6) to 258/6 (90.1)
- Drinks: India A - 289/7 in 103.0 overs (K Kushagra 99, A Kamboj 6)
- K Kushagra: 100 off 202 balls (12 x 4)
- India A: 300 runs in 105.2 overs (636 balls), Extras 14
- Over 105.4: Review by Australia A (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Bhavesh Patel, Batter - K Kushagra (Struck down)
- Lunch: India A - 334/10 in 117.3 overs (PP Hinge 0)
- Over 4.4: Review by India A (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Bhavesh Patel, Batter - SJ Konstas (Struck down)
- Over 8.1: Review by Australia A (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Bhavesh Patel, Batter - C Kellaway (Struck down)
- Drinks: Australia A - 20/1 in 13.0 overs (SJ Konstas 18, NA McSweeney 0)
- Over 21.6: Review by Australia A (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - M Krishnadas, Batter - SJ Konstas (Struck down - Umpires Call)
- Tea: Australia A - 44/4 in 24.0 overs (JJS Sangha 6, JR Philippe 0)
- Australia A: 50 runs in 24.3 overs (150 balls), Extras 3
- Over 34.6: Review by Australia A (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Bhavesh Patel, Batter - L Scott (Upheld)
- Australia A: 100 runs in 35.4 overs (218 balls), Extras 6
- Drinks: Australia A - 126/6 in 40.3 overs (JJS Sangha 45)
- Over 42.1: Review by India A (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Bhavesh Patel, Batter - JJS Sangha (Struck down)
- Australia A: 150 runs in 49.1 overs (300 balls), Extras 8
- End Of Day: Australia A - 171/10 in 55.3 overs (CJ Rocchiccioli 4)
- Over 5.3: Review by India A (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Bhavesh Patel, Batter - AR Mokhade (Struck down)
- Drinks: India A - 34/2 in 13.0 overs (B Sai Sudharsan 16, SK Rasheed 2)
- India A: 50 runs in 18.4 overs (115 balls), Extras 8
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 94 balls (B Sai Sudharsan 28, SK Rasheed 16, Ex 7)
- Lunch: India A - 78/3 in 26.4 overs (B Sai Sudharsan 45)
- B Sai Sudharsan: 50 off 85 balls (3 x 4)
- Over 33.4: Review by India A (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Bhavesh Patel, Batter - K Kushagra (Upheld)
- India A: 100 runs in 36.2 overs (221 balls), Extras 8
- Drinks: India A - 113/5 in 42.0 overs (K Kushagra 11, TK Kotian 11)
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 117 balls (K Kushagra 20, TK Kotian 26, Ex 4)
- India A: 150 runs in 55.5 overs (338 balls), Extras 12
- Tea: India A - 151/5 in 56.0 overs (K Kushagra 27, TK Kotian 29)
- K Kushagra: 50 off 103 balls (6 x 4)
- 6th Wicket: 100 runs in 180 balls (K Kushagra 52, TK Kotian 44, Ex 4)
- India A: 200 runs in 66.1 overs (400 balls), Extras 12
- TK Kotian: 50 off 90 balls (3 x 4, 1 x 6)
- K Kushagra retired hurt at 235/5 (82, 78.6 overs)
- India A: 250 runs in 83.6 overs (507 balls), Extras 12
- New ball taken at 84.1 overs
- Over 84.3: Review by Australia A (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - M Krishnadas, Batter - TK Kotian (Struck down)
- End Of Day: India A - 257/5 in 89.0 overs (TK Kotian 68, SZ Mulani 10)
Match Coverage
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