India ‘A’ secures 162-run victory over Australia ‘A’ in Puducherry
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 9:10 AM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
India ‘A’ claimed a 162-run victory over Australia ‘A’ in the first unofficial Test on September 26, 2026, in Puducherry. Anshul Kamboj led the attack, taking two early wickets as Australia 'A' struggled against spin and variance in the pitch conditions. This success followed an innings in which India ‘A’ scored 334 and 199, while Australia ‘A’ managed 171 and 200 in reply. The match ended as Australia 'A' was all out while chasing a target of 363 runs. Following this result, Kamboj expressed satisfaction with his performance despite challenging conditions.
- •India ‘A’ scored 334 and 199, Australia ‘A’ 171 and 200.
- •Anshul Kamboj took 2 wickets for 25 runs.
- •Shams Mulani and Tushar Deshpande each claimed 3 wickets.
- •Australia 'A' bowled out for 200 chasing 363 runs.
- •Hardik Pandya set to miss New Zealand tour due to injury.
- 9:10 AMYahoo Sports — Anshul Kamboj exploits tricky Puducherry pitch as India ‘A’ beat Australia ‘A’
"Kamboj was the first to strike in the morning session, using the cracks and variable bounce to dismiss Australia ‘A’ batters Nathan McSweeney and Peter Handscomb in consecutive overs to set up a 162-run win in the first unofficial Test here on Friday. McSweeney was surprised by the extra bounce before Handscomb was beaten by one that stayed low and crashed into the off stump. Left-arm spinner Shams Mulani (3-57) and medium-pacer Tushar Deshpande (3-14) took three wickets apiece as the Aussies folded for 200 while chasing 363 in the last innings.
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