Thu Oct 31 10:32:45 UTC 2024: ## India A Stumble to 107 in First Innings Against Australia A
**Brisbane, Australia:** India A’s tour of Australia got off to a disastrous start as they were bowled out for a paltry 107 runs in their first innings of the first unofficial Test against Australia A. The Indian side, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, failed to even complete two sessions at the crease, with eight batsmen failing to reach double figures.
The Australian bowlers, led by Brendan Doggett who took a remarkable 6-wicket haul, exploited the Indian batting weakness to perfection. Gaikwad was dismissed for a duck, while in-form opener Abhimanyu Easwaran could only manage 7 runs. Sai Sudarshan (21) and Devdatt Padikkal (36) provided some brief resistance, but the Indian innings collapsed spectacularly after reaching 71-3.
Despite a late fightback from Navdeep Saini, who scored a crucial 23 runs, India A were unable to reach a respectable total. The team’s inability to handle the Australian pace attack raised serious concerns about their batting depth.
Apart from Sudarshan, Padikkal, and Saini, only Ishan Kishan (4) and Nitish Kumar Reddy managed to get off the mark. This dismal batting performance raises questions about the team’s preparation and ability to compete against a strong Australian A side.
This defeat is a stark reminder of the Indian team’s struggles against quality pace bowling. With two more unofficial Tests to be played in the series, the Indian team will need to address their batting woes and find a way to bounce back in the remaining matches.
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