Archive · 22 Sep 2026
India A Recover From Early Wickets Against Australia A
India A played Australia A in a four-day cricket match.
India A lost five early wickets for 97 runs.
Sai Sudharsan helped steady the innings by scoring 57 runs.
He was playing again after recovering from a toe injury.
Kumar Kushagra then made 82 runs before leaving because of cramps.
Tanush Kotian scored 68 runs and was still batting at the end of the day.
Kushagra and Kotian added 138 runs together.
Their partnership helped India A finish with 257 runs for five wickets.
India A reached 257 for five against Australia A on the opening day in Puducherry.
Sai Sudharsan scored 57 from 103 balls on his return from a toe injury.
Kumar Kushagra made 82 before retiring hurt with apparent cramps.
Tanush Kotian was unbeaten on 68 after sharing a 138-run partnership with Kushagra.
Corey Rocchiccioli took three wickets for Australia A as India A fell to 97 for five.
- Who
- India A and Australia A, with notable innings from Sai Sudharsan, Kumar Kushagra and Tanush Kotian.
- What
- India A recovered from 97 for five to score 257 for five on the opening day of a four-day match.
- When
- Tuesday, the opening day of the match.
- Where
- Puducherry.
- Why
- India A needed to recover after Australia A's bowlers took five early wickets.
- Match
- India A vs Australia A, first four-day match
- India A score
- 257 for five after 89 overs
- Top score
- Kumar Kushagra, 82 before retiring hurt
- Other key innings
- Sai Sudharsan 57; Tanush Kotian 68 not out
- Key partnership
- Kushagra and Kotian added 138 runs for the sixth wicket
- Leading bowler
- Corey Rocchiccioli took 3 for 72
- Venue
- Puducherry