India A defeated Australia-A by 5 wickets in Lucknow:KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan shine with centuries, Jurel slams fifty; Manav Suthar bags 8 wickets in two innings

India A secured a commanding 5-wicket win over Australia A at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. KL Rahul was the star of the match, playing a brilliant unbeaten knock of 176 runs off 200 balls, decorated with 16 fours and 4 sixes. His performance earned him the Player of the Match award. Sai Sudharsan provided crucial support, scoring a patient 100 runs from 172 balls before being dismissed by Corey Rocky Charlie. The pair stitched together a vital 143-run partnership in 228 deliveries, which laid the foundation for the chase. India A successfully reached 413/5 in 91.3 overs, just before tea, surpassing Australia’s total target of 411 runs across both innings. First, see the special moments of the match Also read: ‘Break India’s aura’, Shoaib Akhtar advises Pakistan before IND-PAK final: Fan tells Haris Rauf ‘India ko chorna nahi hai’; Salman Agha warns Men in Blue On the fourth day, India needed 243 runs to win By the end of Day 3, India A stood at 169/2, needing 243 runs to win. On Day 4, KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan both struck centuries, while captain Dhruv Jurel added a crucial half-century. Resuming from their overnight score, India chased down the target by posting 413 runs in 91.3 overs. The first wicket of the day fell when nightwatchman Manav Suthar, who had scored 5 off 29 balls, was bowled by Todd Murphy. Rahul, who had earlier retired hurt on 74, returned to the crease and anchored the innings. Sudharsan reached his hundred before being dismissed at 267, while Jurel scored 56 off 66 balls with 5 fours and 3 sixes, sharing a 115-run stand with Rahul. His dismissal by Corey Rocchiccioli at 382 brought Nitish Kumar Reddy to the crease, who added an unbeaten 16 off 14 balls. Alongside Rahul, he guided India to a 5-wicket win, with Rahul finishing unbeaten on 176. Also read: Virat Kohli tops celebrity brand value rankings with ₹2,049 crore: Sachin Tendulkar ranks fifth with, MS Dhoni in eighth position Todd Murphy took three wickets For Australia, Todd Murphy was the most successful bowler, claiming 3 wickets, while Corey Rocchiccioli added 2 to his tally. No other Australian bowler managed to take a wicket during the innings.