Manav suthar
Image Source: IANS
KS Bharat Hits Unbeaten 116 As India ‘A’ Earn Hard-fought Draw Against England Lions
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat scored a magnificent unbeaten 116, while B Sai Sudharsan, Sarfaraz Khan, and Manav Suthar hit gritty fifties as India ‘A’ managed to earn a hard-fought draw against England Lions in the first four-day match at the Narendra Modi Stadium ‘A’ ground on Saturday.
It was a match where India ‘A’ were behind in the game for a majority of it, but managed to end the game in a draw and avoid defeat to England Lions. Chasing a massive 490 on the last day of the match, Sudarshan made 97 off 208 balls, including 13 boundaries, while Sarfaraz slammed 55 off 67 balls, including ten boundaries.
The duo were also in an 87-run stand for the third wicket, but they fell quickly to spinner Callum Parkinson and India ‘A’ were in trouble at 223/5, after being at 159/4 at stumps on day three’s play. But Bharat hit a sensational century, with his unbeaten 116 coming in 156 balls, including hitting 15 boundaries.
