Star batsman KL Rahul, who was drafted into India A’s team ahead of the unofficial second Test against Australia A, lasted just four balls.
Star batsman KL Rahul was drafted into India A’s side ahead of the unofficial second Test against Australia A, but he only scored four runs in the opening inning at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Rahul, who started the batting for India A in the second official Test, lasted only four balls and scored a single boundary before being dismissed by pacer Scott Boland, who is part of Australia’s squad for the next five-match series against India, which begins November 22. Apart from Rahul, Bengal skipper Abhimanyu Easwarana, who is also a member of India’s Test squad, went three balls without scoring.
Michael Neser claimed four wickets in the opening session, including Easwarana, who is predicted to take the position of India skipper Rohit Sharma, who is probably going to miss the first Test match against Australia in Perth.
After Neser claimed four wickets in the first session, India A was 65/5 at lunchtime on the first day. Within the first hour of play, Neser got rid of players like Ruturaj Gaikwad (4), Sai Sudharsan (0), and Easwarana (0).