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Ruturaj Gaikwad departs after scoring 5 runs [Source: @sujeetsuman1991/X.com]
Ruturaj Gaikwad had high hopes of making an impression in the India A Test series against Australia A. Leading the India A team, Gaikwad aimed to showcase his skills to strengthen his position for India’s red-ball team. However, his performance fell short of expectations, with Gaikwad scoring only five runs across two innings in the first unofficial Test.
In the first innings, the right-handed batter was dismissed for a duck, contributing to India A’s struggles, as the team managed only 107 runs. During India A’s second innings, Gaikwad was out for just 5 runs. His dismissal came in the 4th over, where Jordan Buckingham’s delivery, pitched wide, tempted Gaikwad to push at the ball, resulting in a thick edge. The ball landed safely in Cameron Bancroft’s hands at second slip, marking a forgettable end for Gaikwad, who was dismissed after scoring only 5 off 6 balls.
India A Struggle Against Australia’s Attack
Team India’s batting lineup struggled significantly in the first innings, ending with a low total of 107 runs. In response, Australia A put 195 runs on board. While India A batters stumbled, bowlers Mukesh Kumar and Prasidh Krishna offered some relief. Mukesh took 6 wickets for 46 runs and Krishna added 3 wickets to his tally.
At the time of writing, India A are at 93-2 in 27 overs, with B Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal at the crease.
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