India A struggles against New Zealand A in unofficial Test

India A faced significant challenges during the second day of the first unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Lincoln. After being bowled out for just 113 in the first innings, the visitors trailed by 204 runs following New Zealand A's total of 317.

In the second innings, India A suffered early setbacks as openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal fell cheaply, leaving the team at 10 for two. Rahul was dismissed hit-wicket for four runs, while Jaiswal managed only five. However, Devdutt Padikkal and B Sai Sudharsan provided a vital recovery, sharing an unbeaten 96-run partnership for the third wicket. At the close of play, Padikkal was unbeaten on 56 and Sudharsan on 39, with India A still trailing by 98 runs.

New Zealand A's bowling attack was led by Simon Keene, who claimed five wickets in the first innings. For India A, Anshul Kamboj and Auqib Nabi each took three wickets during the hosts' innings. The match serves as a preparatory tour for India's senior squad ahead of their upcoming Test series in New Zealand.