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Rishabh Pant scored an unbeaten 103 in India’s three-day day-night apply recreation.© Twitter
India batsman Hanuma Vihari mentioned each Wriddhiman Saha and Rishabh Pant are in good kind, and will probably be a tricky name for the group administration to make as to who would be the wicketkeeper within the first Test in opposition to Australia. Vihari’s feedback got here after India’s three-day day-night apply recreation in opposition to Australia A resulted in a draw at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Sunday. “Healthy competition is always good for the team and I feel, for every spot, we have good competition. It all depends on team management as to whom they decide to pick. I feel both of them are looking in good form so it will be a tough call and a good headache,” Vihari mentioned whereas answering an ANI question within the digital post-match press convention.
Pant and Vihari performed unbeaten knocks of 103 and 104 respectively in the course of the second innings, as India put up a complete of 386/four earlier than declaring the innings. Saha didn’t bat within the second innings and was dismissed on a duck within the first innings. However, within the earlier apply recreation on the Drummoyne Oval, he had scored unbeaten 54 runs within the second innings.
Apart from hitting a century, Vihari bowled seven overs throughout Australia A’s second innings and picked the wicket of Alex Carey (58).
Reflecting on his bowling efficiency, Vihari mentioned: “I think I am bowling decently. Ajinkya asked me to bowl and I was happy to do it. I think I did pretty well and getting a wicket is a bonus.”
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Indian pacers Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj bagged early wickets within the first session to place the guests on prime on the ultimate day. However, Ben McDermott and Jack Wildermuth smashed their respective centuries because the match resulted in a draw.
The first Test of the four-match collection between India and Australia will begin on Thursday in Adelaide.
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