Written By: Danish
Khaleel Ahmed's fiery 4-wicket spell dismantled England Lions, claiming key scalps of Cox, Rew & Hill. India A bowlers restricted hosts to 192/3.
CSK bowlers shined collectively - Tushar Deshpande took 2 wickets while Kotian, Reddy & Kamboj claimed 1 each in perfect bowling display.
KL Rahul's century & Dhruv Jurel's fifty powered India A to 348. Rahul adapted brilliantly to English conditions after missing 1st warm-up.
Team trained at Lord's with coach Gambhir & fitness expert Le Roux. Pant & Bumrah focused on football drills while others batted/bowled seriously.
India A now control the 2nd unofficial Test after Khaleel's heroics. England Lions trail by 156 runs with 7 wickets remaining in Northampton.
Khaleel's stellar performance marks strong return to red-ball cricket. The left-arm pacer proved lethal with his swing and accuracy.
With dominant bowling & Rahul/Jurel's form, India A eye series advantage. England Lions face uphill battle to save the match on Day 3.