Padikkal Scores 199 as India A Recover to Lead New Zealand A in Unofficial Test
India A faced early setbacks against New Zealand A in the first unofficial Test at Lincoln, being bowled out for 113 in the first innings and trailing by 204 runs after New Zealand A posted 317. On Day 2 and 3, Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan led a strong fightback, sharing a 215-run partnership. Padikkal scored a career-best 199 before a controversial caught-behind dismissal, while Sudharsan contributed 91. Their efforts helped India A take a 164-run lead with two days remaining.
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Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 25 Oct, 09:34 am. Other outlets followed.