Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Rathod and Mulani Secure India A Draw Against Australia A
India A needed 365 runs to win against Australia A. They lost several wickets and were in serious trouble during their chase.
Yash Rathod and Shams Mulani then batted very carefully together.
They stayed at the crease for 36 overs and added 80 runs.
Rathod scored 80 runs, while Mulani made 29.
Liam Scott dismissed both batters near the end of the day.
India A’s final pair survived the remaining overs.
The match ended in a draw, but India A won the series 1-0.
Yash Rathod and Shams Mulani added 80 runs in a 36-over eighth-wicket stand.
Rathod scored 80 from 138 balls, while Mulani made 29 from 131 balls.
India A reached 310 for nine after starting the chase at 28 for one.
Liam Scott took five wickets for 37 runs, dismissing Rathod and Mulani late.
India A drew the match and won the two-game series 1-0.
- Who
- India A and Australia A, with key contributions from Yash Rathod, Shams Mulani, and Tushar Deshpande.
- What
- India A drew the second four-day match after reaching 310 for nine while chasing 365.
- When
- The fourth day, Friday, October 2.
- Where
- Puducherry.
- Why
- India A’s lower-order batters survived enough overs to prevent Australia A from taking the final wickets.
- Result
- Australia A 358 and 173/4 declared; India A 167 and 310/9; match drawn.
- Series result
- India A won the two-match series 1-0.
- Target
- India A were chasing 365 runs.
- Key partnership
- Yash Rathod and Shams Mulani added 80 runs for the eighth wicket.
- Top India A scores
- Yash Rathod 80 and Tushar Deshpande 52.
- Best bowling
- Liam Scott took 5 wickets for 37 runs.
- Awards
- Sam Harper was Player of the Match; Shams Mulani was Player of the Series.