India A, England Lions Draw Unofficial Test

The second unofficial Test between India A and England Lions in Northampton ended in a draw, with both sides using the match to fine-tune their squads ahead of the upcoming Test series. KL Rahul starred with a century in the first innings and a half-century in the second, while Abhimanyu Easwaran contributed a determined 80. Khaleel Ahmed took 4/70 to secure a narrow 21-run first-innings lead for India A, and Anshul Kamboj and Tanush Kotian made key all-round contributions, including a vital eighth-wicket partnership. For the Lions, Emilio Gay (71) and Tom Haines (54) led the batting, while Chris Woakes impressed with the ball. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Shardul Thakur were unable to secure their spots in the Test squad, with their performances coming under scrutiny. India A will next play a four-day intra-squad match in Beckenham to prepare for the five-match Test series starting June 20.