India A vs Australia A, 1st unofficial Test, Day 2: Live score and updates from Puducherry; Kushagra returns to bat, into the 90s; IND A 279/6 in 98 overs
Live updates from Day 2 of the India A vs Australia A 1st unofficial Test in Puducherry, with the host resuming on 257 for 5.
Updated : Sep 23, 2026 08:37 IST
BENGALURU KARNATAKA 05/09/2025 : West Zone's Tanush Kotian, plays a shot during Day 2 of the Duleep trophy 2025 semifinal match against Central Zone, at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Centre of Excellence ground, in Bengaluru on Friday, September 5, 2025. Photo: MURALI KUMAR K / The Hindu | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K
BENGALURU KARNATAKA 05/09/2025 : West Zone's Tanush Kotian, plays a shot during Day 2 of the Duleep trophy 2025 semifinal match against Central Zone, at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Centre of Excellence ground, in Bengaluru on Friday, September 5, 2025. Photo: MURALI KUMAR K / The Hindu | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K
elcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the second day of the first unofficial Test between India A and Australia A at the Cricket Assocation Pondicherry Siechem Ground in Puducherry.
India A will look to press home the advantage gained on the opening day when the first unofficial Test against Australia A resumes on Wednesday at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground. The host endured a torrid start on Day 1, slipping to 97 for five after being asked to negotiate the new ball, before Kumar Kushagra and Tanush Kotian put together a stand of 138 to drag India A to 257 for five at stumps. Kushagra retired hurt on 82 after cramping up, leaving Kotian unbeaten on 68 alongside Shams Mulani on 10.
With the tail still to come and the overnight pair looking to build further, India A will hope to push past 350 before Australia A gets a chance to bat. Follow all the action from Day 2 here.
September 23, 2026 08:36
Good morning!
Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the first unofficial Test between India A and Australia A.
Stay with us as we take you through all the live updates from what promises to be another day full of action.
Published on Sep 23, 2026
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