Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Padikkal Takes Diving Catch as India A Stifle Australia A
India A and Australia A played a 50-over cricket match in Puducherry.
In the fifth over, Josh Philippe hit the ball off his bat, sending it toward the first-slip fielder.
Devdutt Padikkal dived and caught it with both hands.
Arshad Khan had bowled the ball that Philippe edged.
The catch helped leave Australia A at 30 runs for three wickets during the powerplay.
Later, Nathan McSweeney and captain Will Sutherland scored half-centuries.
Their batting helped Australia A recover.
The match is part of Australia A's wider tour of India.
Devdutt Padikkal took a full-length diving catch at first slip for India A.
Arshad Khan induced Josh Philippe's edge during the fifth over of Australia's innings.
The dismissal helped reduce Australia A to 30/3 inside the powerplay.
Nathan McSweeney and captain Will Sutherland later scored half-centuries as Australia A recovered.
The 50-over match is part of Australia A's tour of India, which includes three one-day games in Puducherry.
- Who
- India A and Australia A; Devdutt Padikkal took the catch, Arshad Khan bowled, and Josh Philippe was dismissed.
- What
- Padikkal made a diving first-slip catch of Philippe's edge.
- When
- During the fifth over of Australia A's innings.
- Where
- Puducherry, India.
- Why
- The catch helped India A take an early wicket and reduce Australia A to 30/3 inside the powerplay.
- Match format
- 50-over cricket
- Catch
- Devdutt Padikkal caught Josh Philippe at first slip
- Bowler
- Arshad Khan
- Score after dismissal
- Australia A were 30/3 inside the powerplay
- Later contributors
- Nathan McSweeney and captain Will Sutherland scored half-centuries
- Tour schedule
- Australia A played two unofficial Tests and was scheduled to play three 50-over games in Puducherry