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Rathod, Mulani Heroics Secure Thrilling Draw for India A Against Australia A
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News18•02-10-2026, 18:30
Rathod, Mulani Heroics Secure Thrilling Draw for India A Against Australia A
- •Yash Rathod (80 runs) and Shams Mulani (29 runs) batted for 36 overs in a crucial eighth-wicket stand, helping India A secure a draw against Australia A.
- •India A, chasing 365, were in trouble at 199 for seven but finished at 310 for nine, winning the series 1-0 after their earlier 162-run victory.
- •Night watchman Tushar Deshpande contributed a determined 52 runs off 119 balls, building a 60-run partnership with skipper Devdutt Padikkal.
- •Liam Scott took 5/37 for Australia A, dismissing Rathod and Mulani late in the game, leaving India A's last pair to survive three overs.
- •Nachiket Bhute (20 n.o.) and Praful Hinge (0 n.o.) successfully batted out the final three overs to seal the draw for India A.
Key Questions Answered
The second and final four-day match ended in a thrilling draw after India A reached 310 for nine in their second innings, successfully defending a 365-run target on the fourth day.
India A won the series 1-0, capitalising on their commanding 162-run victory in the first match held in Puducherry.
Yash Rathod scored 80 runs and Shams Mulani added 29 during a crucial 80-run eighth-wicket partnership, while night watchman Tushar Deshpande contributed a vital 52 runs earlier in the day.
