After dropping Yashasvi Jaiswal early, Rahul and Easwaran mixed for a gradual 88-run stand. Rahul, specifically, seemed assured towards each tempo and spin, notching 9 boundaries earlier than falling to a top-edged pull. Easwaran continued confidently, putting ten fours earlier than edging Chris Woakes to slide shortly after a foul gentle delay.
Earlier, England Lions resumed at 192/3 however suffered a dramatic morning collapse. Left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed led the cost, claiming 4/70 together with key wickets of James Rew, George Hill, and Woakes. The guests slumped to 266/8 by lunch. Regardless of the collapse, England’s final pair — Josh Tongue (36) and younger Eddie Jack — pissed off India A with a dogged 48-run stand earlier than Anshul Kamboj ended the innings at 327. India A secured a slender 21-run first-innings lead.
At stumps, Dhruv Jurel and Nitish Kumar Reddy have been unbeaten, with India A poised to set a difficult goal on the ultimate day.
