Padikkal scores fifty as Australia A loses two early wickets chasing 363
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 12:13 PM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026

On September 24, Padikkal made a notable contribution with a half-century during his India A captaincy debut. This came as Australia A began their chase of 363 runs in the third day of their match in Puducherry. As the pitch conditions worsened, with uneven bounce reported, Australia A lost two early wickets. The match is still underway, and it remains to be seen how Australia A will respond to the challenging situation.
- •Padikkal scored a half-century on his debut as captain of India A.
- •Australia A is chasing 363 runs after day three.
- •The pitch in Puducherry is experiencing uneven bounce.
- •Australia A has lost two early wickets in their chase.
- 12:13 PMESPNcricinfo — Padikkal fifty sets the stage before Australia A lose two early in chase of 363
"Padikkal scored a half-century on his India A captaincy debut as the Puducherry pitch began misbehaving with uneven bounce by the end of day three
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