India A and New Zealand A Test series ends in draw

The third and final unofficial Test match between India A and New Zealand A, played at Lincoln in New Zealand, ended in a draw, resulting in the entire series remaining drawn. According to a report by The Hindu, all three four-day matches of this series concluded without any result. Play was not possible on the fourth day of the third Test due to rain, leading to the match being drawn.

At the end of the match, the New Zealand A team was at a score of 36/2, with Dean Foxcroft 10* and Zack Gibson 1* remaining not out. New Zealand A trailed India A by 428 runs. In this match, New Zealand A won the toss and decided to field first.

India A had a very strong start. There was a large partnership of 175 runs for the first wicket between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 102 runs with 16 fours and two sixes in 138 balls, while Sai Sudharsan recorded 88 runs with 11 fours in 215 balls. Additionally, Tilak Varma scored 81 runs with five fours and two sixes in 164 balls, captain Dhruv Jurel scored 71 runs with nine fours and two sixes in 95 balls, and Washington Sundar scored 50* runs with two fours in 107 balls. India A scored 464 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. For New Zealand A, Zack Gibson was the main bowler, taking 2 wickets for 73 runs.

India's batting performance was satisfactory ahead of the Test series starting from November 19. Devdutt Padikkal scored 326 runs at an average of 65.20 in three matches and five innings, including one century and one half-century. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 279 runs at an average of 69.75 in three matches and five innings, hitting two consecutive centuries. Sai Sudharsan scored 231 runs (two half-centuries) at an average of 46.20 in three matches and five innings, and captain Jurel scored 179 runs (one century and one half-century) at an average of 44.75 in three matches and four innings. Additionally, uncapped batter Yash Rathore scored 223 runs at an average of 111.50 in two matches, including one century and one half-century.

In bowling, Akib Nabi, who took six wickets in one match, and Mohammed Siraj, who took four wickets in one match, were the main bowlers for India A.

For the two Test matches against New Zealand, the Indian team includes Shubman Gill (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (Vice Captain), Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Sai Sudharsan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj.