At the end of the first session on Day 3, England Lions were 333/5 in 75 overs with Tom Haines (142*) and Dan Mousley (2*) unbeaten on the crease. The side still trail by 224 runs in reply to India A's total of 557.
After Karun Nair's onslaught ended on 204, England Lions capitalised on the opportunity and Zaman Akhter removed Shardul Thakur after scoring 27 off 32.
Karun Nair's redemption arc in England began with a rollicking double century for India against the Lions on Day 2 of the first unofficial Test in Canterbury on Saturday.
Karun Nair's redemption arc is bound to continue on Day 2 after he shattered the England Lions' backbone with his scorching display with the bat. At the same time, Dhruv Jurel pushed his case for a spot in India's playing XI for the upcoming five Tests in England, scheduled to begin on June
India A captain Abhimanyu Easwaran flopped on the opening day of the first unofficial Test. At the same time, Yashasvi Jaiswal exuded confidence but eventually gave in to his attacking instincts against England Lions on Friday.
As the Indian Test team gears up for its high-stakes tour of England, India batter Cheteshwar Pujara believes the series will be a defining moment for the next generation of Indian cricket.
Pujara was speaking during a media interaction organised by Sony Sports Network, the official broadcaster of the India tour of England, starting from June 20 onwards.
Actor Preity Zinta, co-owner of the Punjab Kings (PBKS), slammed the third umpire over their controversial call during the PBKS batting innings against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Saturday.
Delhi Capitals ended their season on a high with a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a high-scoring clash at Jaipur on Saturday. In a run-chase of 207 runs, KL's 21-ball 35 and Karun's 27-ball 44 set up a nice platform for Sameer Rizwi, who scored an explosive 58* in 25 balls.
Sameer Rizvi played a stunning match-winning knock of unbeaten 58 off just 25 balls as Delhi Capitals (DC) chased a challenging target of 207 to beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) in 19.3 overs at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday.
In a significant leadership shift, Shubman Gill has been appointed as the new red-ball captain of the Indian cricket team. The move comes at a time when Indian cricket is clearly charting a path towards youth and transition, and the upcoming Test series in England will serve as a litmus test
The announcement came from Chairman of the Senior Selection Committee Ajit Agarkar, who revealed India's squad for the upcoming five-match Test series against England during a press conference held in Mumbai on Saturday.