IND-A vs AUS-A, 1st unofficial Test: Catch all of the live updates from the first unofficial Test between India A and Australia A at the Cricket Assocation Pondicherry Siechem Ground in Puducherry.
Updated : Sep 22, 2026 10:13 IST
Catch all of the live updates from the first unofficial Test between India A and Australia A at the Cricket Assocation Pondicherry Siechem Ground in Puducherry.
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RAGU R
Catch all of the live updates from the first unofficial Test between India A and Australia A at the Cricket Assocation Pondicherry Siechem Ground in Puducherry.
| Photo Credit:
RAGU R
elcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the first unofficial Test between India A and Australia A at the Cricket Assocation Pondicherry Siechem Ground in Puducherry.
Several players with Test aspirations including B. Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Brendan Doggett, and Sam Konstas will have the opportunity to make their case as India-A and Australia-A play out two red-ball matches.
India-A: Aman Mokhade, Ayush Pandey, Devdutt Padikkal [C], Sai Sudharsan [VC], Yash Rathod, Shaik Rasheed, Kumar Kushagra [WK], Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Tushar Deshpande, Anshul Kamboj, Praful Hinge, N Jagadeesan [WK], Nachiket Bhute, Tripurana Vijay.
Australia-A: Brendan Doggett, Peter Handscomb, Sam Harper, Liam Hatcher, Campbell Kellaway, Sam Konstas, Nathan McSweeney, Todd Murphy, Fergus O’Neill, Josh Philippe, Jhye Richardson, Corey Rocchiccioli, Jason Sangha, Liam Scott.
- September 22, 2026 10:12
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IND A 20/2 (8.5)
Big call from Australia as it turns to the spin of Todd Murphy early on. He starts with a no-ball but bounces back to claim the massive wicket of Devdutt Padikkal! Tossed up, Padikkal fends at it and nicks it to slip to end his stay at the crease.
- September 22, 2026 09:55
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IND A 12/1 (5.3)
First one down, and it’s Aman Mokhade who falls! First wicket for Australia A. O’Neill had been troubling him with deliveries seaming in. Had cramped him for room too. This one darts in and Mokhade is too slow to react.
He reviews, but it is in vain.
IND A 8/0 (4)
Sudharsan gets off the mark with a flowing drive through covers for two, and Doggett replies by snaking one past the outside edge. Mokhade clips Fergus away for two more.
IND A 4/0 (2)
A probing start from Doggett, who immediately gets some extra lift off the surface to keep Sai Sudharsan honest. He bowls a maiden to start, and the first runs come from the bat of Aman Mokhade, who tucks away a ball down leg from Fergus O’Neill.
Play to begin shortly
We’re almost ready to go in Puducherry, Aman Mokhade and B. Sai Sudharsan will open up for India A, while Brendan Doggett will take the new ball. Let’s play!
An early glimpse of the ground
Abhishek sends visuals of the ground, where things are slightly overcast this morning. Could be a challenging first hour or so.
Australia A playing XI
Sam Konstas, Campbell Kellaway, Nathan McSweeney, Peter Handscomb (c), Jason Sangha, Josh Philippe (wk), Liam Scott, Fergus O’Neill, Todd Murphy, Corey Rocchiccioli, Brendan Doggett.
India A playing XI
Aman Mokhade, B. Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Shaikh Rasheed, Yash Rathod, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Tanush Kotian, Shams Mulani, Anshul Kamboj, Tushar Deshpande, Praful Hinge.
Toss update: India A wins the toss and opts to bat first
Abhishek Saini pings us from the ground with a toss update, India A will have a bat first!
Australia-A squad
Brendan Doggett, Peter Handscomb, Sam Harper, Liam Hatcher, Campbell Kellaway, Sam Konstas, Nathan McSweeney, Todd Murphy, Fergus O’Neill, Josh Philippe, Jhye Richardson, Corey Rocchiccioli, Jason Sangha, Liam Scott.
India-A squad
Aman Mokhade, Ayush Pandey, Devdutt Padikkal [C], Sai Sudharsan [VC], Yash Rathod, Shaik Rasheed, Kumar Kushagra [WK], Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Tushar Deshpande, Anshul Kamboj, Praful Hinge, N Jagadeesan [WK], Nachiket Bhute, Tripurana Vijay.
BGT spots up for grabs as Padikkal-led India-A takes on Australia-A in first unofficial Test
BGT spots up for grabs as Padikkal-led India-A takes on Australia-A
Emerging First-Class players will hope to burnish their credentials while the veterans will send another selection reminder as India-A faces Australia-A in the first unofficial Test match at the Siachem Cricket Stadium.
Welcome!
Hello, and welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the first unofficial Test between India A and Australia A in Puducherry!
Stay with us for all of the updates from what should be a fascinating day’s cricket.
Published on Sep 22, 2026
