New Zealand A vs India A 1st unofficial Test: Scores, key highlights as KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan fall for 8, 13-ball ducks originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
KEY MATCH DETAILS: (New Zealand A vs. India A Unofficial Test)
- Venue: Lincoln
- Captains: Rhys Mariu (New Zealand), Dhruv Jurel (India)
- Toss result: New Zealand A have won the toss and have opted to field.
- Live Telecast: Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV (India), Sky Sport (New Zealand)
- Match result: TBD
- Player of the Match: TBD
New Zealand A vs. India A: Score & Updates
Welcome to CricketNews.com's live coverage of the unofficial Test between New Zealand A and India A at Lincoln.
India batting updates
- KL Rahul fell for an 8-ball duck, offering an edge in the third over.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal was also dismissed cheaply for 17 off 45 balls, caught behind off the moving new ball.
- Sai Sudharsan also departed for a 13-ball duck as India A were reduced to a precarious 44/3.
- Dhruv Jurel, Devdutt Padikkal, & Washington Sundar were also quick to depart, and India were 58/6 at one stage.
- Yash Rathod launched an aggressive counter-offensive against Fraser Sheat and Simon Keene. He finished as the top-scorer with a blistering 44 off 49 balls.
- Kiwi pacer Simon Keene bowled with immaculate seam presentation, tearing through the middle order with figures of 5/24 to break the spine of India A's batting.
How have Indian Test prospects performed against New Zealand A at Lincoln?
| Player | Performance |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 17 (45) |
| KL Rahul | 0 (8) |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 32 (77) |
| Sai Sudarshan | 0 (13) |
| Dhruv Jurel | 1 (13) |
| Washington Sundar | 0 (6) |
IND vs NZ Test 2026 series full schedule
| Dates | Match | Venue | Start Time (NZT) | Start Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 19 – Mon, Nov 23 | 1st Test | Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington | 11:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| Fri, Nov 27 – Tue, Dec 01 | 2nd Test | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 11:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
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