Harshit Rana took four wickets for 51 runs as India A's innings ended for 290 runs. The right-arm quick also played a quick fire 31 off 29 balls to help India D reach 183 in response.
India D won the toss and opted to bat, dismissing India A for 290 runs in the first innings. However, in response, Shreyas Iyer and Co. folded for just 183 runs, handing a lead of 107 to India D.
Sara Tendulkar, daughter of Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, was spotted enjoying a picnic with Pakistani influencer Sufi Malik.
India are currently sitting atop the World Test Championship 2023-25 standings, with a PCT of 68.52. Rohit Sharma and Co. have a total of 10 Tests left to play in the ongoing WTC cycle.
Arshdeep ended Day 1 with 2/73. Apart from Riyan Parag, the left-arm seamer took the wicket of Tanush Kotian, breaking a 91-run partnership between the latter and Shams Mulani.
Australia pacer Xavier Bartlett suffered a side strain in the first T20I against England in Southampton on Wednesday (September 11). He finished with figures of 3.4-0-26-1 as the Aussies went on to secure 28 run victory, and thereby taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
The India A all-rounder played a nice little cameo, scoring 37 runs off 29 balls, including five fours and a maximum, before being dismissed by Arshdeep Singh.
After retiring from cricket in 2006, Mahmud took up various administrative and coaching positions. The former all-rounder also served as BCB's game development chairman for many years before and in his tenure the U-19 national team won the ICC World Cup in 2020.
Pacer Shoriful Islam, who sustained a groin injury in Pakistan has ben rested, while uncapped wicketkeeper Jaker Ali Anik has been drafted in as a backup option for Litton Das.
TC Yohannan etched his name in history books by becoming the first Asian to cross the 8-meter mark in long jump at the 1974 Asian Games in Tehran. His leap of 8.07 meters not only secured him the gold medal but also shattered both the Asian and Asian Games records.
