New Delhi: India A’s star batter Shreyas Iyer and Punjab Kings opener Priyansh Arya propelled their team to a record total against Australia A in the rescheduled one-day match at Green Park, Kanpur. Iyer scored an impressive 110 runs from 83 balls, while Arya contributed with a fiery 101 off 84 balls, helping India A accumulate 413 runs for the loss of 6 wickets.
Originally slated for September 30, the match was postponed to October 1 due to rain. Upon winning the toss, Australian skipper Will Sutherland opted to field first. India A made a strong start, with five of the eight batters who batted scoring over fifty runs.
This landmark performance saw India A surpass their previous highest home total of 371/3 against South Africa A in Chennai in 2017, marking the first time they have posted a total exceeding 400 on home soil.
Highest Total by India A at Home:
- 413/6 vs Australia A – Kanpur (2025)
- 371/3 vs South Africa A – Chennai (2017)
- 335/4 vs India B – Rajkot (2012)
- 329/6 vs Pakistan A – Kolkata (2003)
- 327/6 vs South Africa A – Thiruvananthapuram (2019)
Additionally, this score stands as the highest ever recorded by any team against Australia A, surpassing Gloucestershire’s total of 344/7 set in 2019.
India A Playing XI: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (w), Shreyas Iyer (c), Riyan Parag, Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Suryansh Shedge, Ravi Bishnoi, Simarjeet Singh, Gurjapneet Singh, Yudhvir Singh Charak.
Australia A Playing XI: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mackenzie Harvey, Cooper Connolly, Lachlan Shaw (w), Harry Dixon, Will Sutherland (c), Liam Scott, Sam Elliott, Todd Murphy, Tanveer Sangha, Tom Straker.
