Young India batter Shubman Gill scored a confidence-boosting half-century, allowing India to gain a sizeable lead of 273 runs over England, achieving a total of 130/4 at the end of the first session on day three. Sudharsan's 117 off 240 balls gave India A the advantage over England Lions on the third day of their third unofficial Test, resulting in a lead of 402 runs. Sudharsan and Rinku Singh made 55 runs for the fourth-wicket stand. Sudharsan's effort stood in stark contrast to his opening partner Abhimanyu Easwaran, as he has managed just one fifty in five innings against the Lions in this series. Jain later returned to make more impact when the Lions batted as the off-spinner jettisoned in-form Keaton Jennings and Oliver Price to give an early jolt to them. India A made 409 in their second innings for an overall lead of 402 runs.