Sun Dec 01 10:22:41 UTC 2024: ## India Wins Warm-Up Match Against Prime Minister’s XI

**Canberra, Australia** – India secured a victory in their two-day warm-up match against Australia’s Prime Minister’s XI at Manuka Oval in Canberra. The match, delayed by rain on Saturday, saw India’s captain Rohit Sharma win the toss and elect to bowl first on Sunday.

The Prime Minister’s XI, batting first, were bowled out for 240 in 43.2 overs. Nineteen-year-old Sam Constanti top-scored with a magnificent 107 runs. Harshit Rana was the pick of the Indian bowlers, taking four crucial wickets. Other notable contributions came from Hano Jacobs (61) and Jack Clayton (40).

India’s chase was punctuated by some early wickets, with Charlie Anderson dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal (45) and Rohit Sharma (3). However, Shubman Gill and Nitish Reddy guided India to victory. The exact score is not specified in the provided text.

This warm-up match served as valuable preparation for India ahead of the upcoming day-night Test match against Australia in Adelaide, starting December 6th. The match allowed India to practice with the pink ball under lights, and marked the return of Rohit Sharma to the team after missing the first Test due to the birth of his child. India currently leads the five-match Test series 1-0.

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