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Yashasvi Jaiswal, Yash Rathod Centuries Help India A Draw Christchurch Test Against New Zealand A

The second unofficial Test between India A and New Zealand A in Christchurch, played from October 31 to November 3, 2026, ended in a draw.
India A scored 346 in their first innings, with Dhruv Jurel making 105 and Devdutt Padikkal scoring 80.
New Zealand A replied with 424, taking a first-innings lead of 78 runs; Matthew Boyle top-scored with 110 and Dean Foxcroft made 93.
India A reached 282/2 in 52.4 overs in their second innings before the match ended in a draw.
Yashasvi Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 155 from 162 balls, while Yash Rathod finished 100 not out from 122 deliveries.

Mohammed Siraj Takes Four as India A Fight Back Against New Zealand A on Day Three

India A were bowled out for 346 in their first innings of the second unofficial Test against New Zealand A.
New Zealand A reached 291 for seven at lunch on day three, trailing India A by 55 runs.
Mohammed Siraj took four wickets, including Matthew Boyle for 110, Dean Foxcroft for 93 and Brett Randell for five.
Mukesh Kumar claimed three wickets, including Mitchell Hay for 31.
Boyle and Foxcroft had added 205 runs for the fourth wicket after New Zealand A lost three wickets for 13 runs.

Mukesh Kumar, Mohammed Siraj Strike Early as New Zealand A Reach 77/3 Against India A

India A were bowled out for 346 in their first innings in the second unofficial Test at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
Mukesh Kumar dismissed Curtis Heaphy for 4 and Tim Robinson for 3, taking two wickets in the same over.
Mohammed Siraj removed Rhys Mariu for 4, with Dhruv Jurel completing the catch behind the stumps.
New Zealand A slipped to 13/3 before Dean Foxcroft and Matthew Boyle began a recovery.
At 07:19 IST on November 1, New Zealand A were 77/3 after 21.5 overs, trailing India A by 269 runs.

Mohammed Shami Misses Bengal’s Services Ranji Match After Being Left Out of XI

Mohammed Shami was not in Bengal’s playing XI against Services on October 18, 2026, at Palam A Stadium in New Delhi.
Revsportz reported that Shami had been expected to lead Bengal’s pace attack and had attended Saturday’s training session.
The same report said Shami was understood to have been rested, while sources close to team management felt the decision was taken by the bowler himself.
Mohammed Kaif and Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal were included in Bengal’s playing XI, according to Revsportz.
Bengal entered the match after beating Delhi by nine wickets in their opening Ranji Trophy fixture.

Did you know? Facts about Mukesh Kumar

Jaiswal's 155 not out included 19 fours and five sixes, according to the supplied scorecard. Read the story →
Rathod's unbeaten hundred came from 122 balls and included 12 fours and one six. Read the story →
India A's two innings featured centuries from three different batters: Dhruv Jurel, Jaiswal and Rathod. Read the story →
The match was scheduled over five calendar days, from October 31 to November 3, but ended without a result. Read the story →
Boyle's 110 came from 152 balls before Devdutt Padikkal took a low diving catch off Siraj. Read the story →
Foxcroft fell seven runs short of a century, dismissed for 93 by Siraj after the new ball was taken. Read the story →
The 205-run fourth-wicket stand transformed New Zealand A's innings after the side had slumped to 13 for three. Read the story →
Jurel's 105 was made from 171 balls and included 11 fours and three sixes. Read the story →
Mukesh Kumar took two wickets in the space of three balls during the seventh over of New Zealand A's innings. Read the story →
India A's first-innings total of 346 was built after Dhruv Jurel's unbeaten 99 and Akash Deep's 68, according to Cricbuzz's live commentary. Read the story →
The first three New Zealand A wickets fell for 13 runs before Foxcroft and Boyle combined. Read the story →
Siraj's dismissal of Rhys Mariu came from a thick outside edge, which Dhruv Jurel caught with a full-length dive to his right. Read the story →

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Yashasvi Jaiswal, Yash Rathod Centuries Help India A Draw Christchurch Test Against New Zealand A

India A secured a draw in the second unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Christchurch after Yashasvi Jaiswal made 155 not out and Yash Rathod scored an unbeaten 100. India A finished at 282/2 after conceding a first-innings lead of 78.

Mohammed Siraj Takes Four as India A Fight Back Against New Zealand A on Day Three

Mohammed Siraj claimed four wickets and Mukesh Kumar took three as India A reduced New Zealand A to 291 for seven by lunch on day three of the second unofficial Test in Christchurch. Matthew Boyle's 110 and Dean Foxcroft's 93 had earlier powered a 205-run recovery stand after New Zealand A slipped t

Mukesh Kumar, Mohammed Siraj Strike Early as New Zealand A Reach 77/3 Against India A

India A were bowled out for 346 before Mukesh Kumar and Mohammed Siraj reduced New Zealand A to 13/3 on Day 2 of the second unofficial Test. Dean Foxcroft and Matthew Boyle then added an unbeaten 64-run stand to take the hosts to 77/3, still 269 behind.

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Mohammed Shami Misses Bengal’s Services Ranji Match After Being Left Out of XI

Mohammed Shami was absent from Bengal’s playing XI for their Ranji Trophy match against Services in New Delhi on October 18. A report said the veteran pacer had been rested, while sources close to the team suggested the decision may have been his own.

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