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Mulani, Rathod Heroics Force Draw in Second Test; India A Clinches Series vs Australia A.
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News18•02-10-2026, 19:44
Mulani, Rathod Heroics Force Draw in Second Test; India A Clinches Series vs Australia A.
- •The second four-day match between India A and Australia A ended in a draw due to strong batting by Yash Rathod and Shams Mulani.
- •Yash Rathod and Shams Mulani formed a resilient eighth-wicket partnership, batting for 36 overs on the final day to secure the draw.
- •India A had won the first match by 162 runs, clinching the series 1-0 against Australia A.
- •Rathod (80 runs) and Mulani (29 runs) batted for over 36 overs, adding an 80-run partnership to save India A.
- •Shams Mulani was named Player of the Series for his all-round performance, scoring 55 runs and taking 10 wickets across both matches.
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India A secured a draw thanks to a resilient eighth-wicket partnership between Yash Rathod and Shams Mulani, who batted for 36 overs on the final day. Rathod scored 80 runs and Mulani contributed 29 runs in their crucial 80-run partnership, helping the team reach 310 for nine wickets by the end of the day.
Shams Mulani was named the Player of the Series after delivering an outstanding all-round performance across both matches. He scored 55 total runs with the bat and captured 10 wickets with the ball.
India A won the first match by 162 runs and drew the second and final match, allowing them to clinch the series with a 1-0 victory.
