Sun Dec 01 08:16:26 UTC 2024: ## India Dominates Rain-Shortened Practice Match Against PM XI
**Canberra, Australia:** India’s preparations for the second Test against Australia continued despite challenging weather conditions. A two-day practice match against the Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra was significantly impacted by rain, with the first day completely washed out.
Despite the weather disruptions, India showcased their strength on the second day. Winning the toss and electing to field, India bowled out the PM XI for 240. Sam Konstas top-scored for the PM XI with a impressive 107 runs before being dismissed by Akash Deep. Harshit Rana was the pick of the Indian bowlers, taking four wickets.
While the match was reduced to 46 overs per side due to rain delays, India still needs 241 runs to win the match.
Notable absences from the Indian side included Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, who focused on net practice. The match provided valuable experience for other players, particularly the bowlers, with limited batting opportunities.
The match, though shortened, served as a crucial warm-up for India ahead of the day-night Test in Adelaide, starting December 6th. India enters the second Test with a commanding lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy following their emphatic win in Perth.
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