Mukesh Kumar’s six-fer, Padikkal-Sudharsan stand put India A on top

India A Takes Charge in Australia A Encounter

India A batted better on Day 2, thanks to a six-fer by Mukesh Kumar, to put Australia A under pressure at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. Australia A was bowled out for 195 in their first innings, with Mukesh finishing with 6/46 and Prasidh Krishna taking 3/59.

Australia A First Innings Recap

• Nathan McSweeney contributed 39 runs
• Cooper Connolly scored 33 runs in a solid opening stand, but was bowled out by Mukesh Kumar

Sudharsan-Padikkal Stand Provides Stability

Later in the day, India A's second innings was on shaky ground after losing both openers, Abhimanyu Easwaran and Ruturaj Gaikwad. However, Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan rescued their side with an unbeaten 178-run partnership.

Notable Partnership Statistics

• Sai Sudharsan faced 185 balls for his 96* (9 fours)
• Devdutt Padikkal fronted 167 deliveries for his 80* (5 boundaries)