Dhruv Jurel moves within a run of century as India A reaches 291/7 against New Zealand A on Day 1

File picture: Dhruv Jurel impressed with the bat on Day 1 of the second four-day fixture between India A and New Zealand A. | Photo Credit: PTI

India A finished the opening day of the second four-day match against New Zealand A at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday at 291 for seven, with Dhruv Jurel one short of a century.

Jurel remained unbeaten on 99, sharing an unbroken 69-run eighth-wicket partnership with Akash Deep, who was batting on 25 at stumps. The pair helped India A recover after a day in which the visitor struggled to build substantial partnerships, with only two other batters crossing the 40-run mark.

As it happened -- Day 1 of IND A - NZ A

Sai Sudharsan made 41, while Devdutt Padikkal, who had struck a magnificent 199 in the first match in Lincoln, scored 80 before being dismissed. Yashasvi Jaiswal endured another disappointing outing, falling for a four-ball duck.

Manav Suthar provided some resistance lower down the order with a gritty 22 off 46 balls, but it was Jurel who held the innings together. Having already scored a Test century against Sri Lanka in Colombo in August, the wicketkeeper-batter showed composure and patience as he moved to within one run of another hundred.

Fraser Sheat was the pick of the New Zealand A attack, finishing the day with four for 50.

Published on Oct 31, 2026

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