Khaleel Ahmed's 4-wicket haul puts India A on top vs England Lions

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.

Dominance

CSK bowlers shined collectively - Tushar Deshpande took 2 wickets while Kotian, Reddy & Kamboj claimed 1 each in perfect bowling display.

Support

KL Rahul's century & Dhruv Jurel's fifty powered India A to 348. Rahul adapted brilliantly to English conditions after missing 1st warm-up.

Batting

Team trained at Lord's with coach Gambhir & fitness expert Le Roux. Pant & Bumrah focused on football drills while others batted/bowled seriously.

Preparation

India A now control the 2nd unofficial Test after Khaleel's heroics. England Lions trail by 156 runs with 7 wickets remaining in Northampton.

Momentum

Khaleel's stellar performance marks strong return to red-ball cricket. The left-arm pacer proved lethal with his swing and accuracy.

Comeback

With dominant bowling & Rahul/Jurel's form, India A eye series advantage. England Lions face uphill battle to save the match on Day 3.

Outlook

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