KL Rahul was dismissed hit wicket. Photo: AP
\n\nKL Rahul struggled in the first unofficial Test match between India A and New Zealand A, taking place in Lincoln. After falling for an 8-ball duck in the first innings, Rahul only managed to score four runs in his second innings. The India Test vice-captain was dismissed hit wicket in the second innings. Rahul defended the fourth ball of the fifth over from Fraser Sheat. The ball started moving towards the stumps, prompting Rahul to hit it again. The opening batter ended up hitting the stumps and dislodging the bails, thus getting hit wicket for 4 runs.
\n\nRahul's wicket put NZ A on top as India A lost their openers for only 10 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal departed for five off 9 balls. The left-handed batter only managed to score 17 off 45 balls in the first innings.
\n\nDevdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan rescued India and added 96 runs for the third wicket. Padikkal was unbeaten 56 while Sudharsan was batting on 39 at stumps. India A are 2 down for 106, still trailing by 98 runs.
\n\nThe Dhruv Jurel-led side was bowled out for 113 in the first innings. NZ A put…
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