Melbourne, Nov 8 (PTI) KL Rahul's horror run with the bat continued as he got out in a bizarre fashion to leave India A at a shaky 73 for five on the second day of the second unofficial Test against Australia A here on Friday. Seeking to open the batting for India in case skipper Rohit Sharma skips the first Test against Australia in Perth, Rahul endured a disastrous outing in the tune-up to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and managed just 14 runs across two innings, having got out for 10 in India A's second innings. Also Read | SL vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, 1st T20I 2024: Tips and Suggestions To Pick Best Winning Fantasy Playing XI Team for Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Match in Dambulla.
Abhimanyu Easwaran's struggles against the moving ball also did not help India A's cause as they led by only 11 runs with half the side back in the dressing room in their second innings. After bowling out India A for 161 on the opening day, Australia A managed 223, not a total the home team had hoped for, but it still gave them a substantial first-innings lead of 62 runs. Also Read | AFG vs BAN Dream11 Prediction, 2nd ODI 2024: Tips and Suggestions To Pick Best Winning Fantasy Playing XI Team for Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Match in Sharjah.
Coming out to bat for the second time in the game, the Indian top-order disappointed again as the Australian bowlers struck some vital blows to help their team inch closer to a series sweep. Australia A won the opening match by seven wickets. Looking completely out .