Robin Uthappa has had a fairly good year, much like his 2004 Under-19 World Cup teammates, in his bid to make a comeback into the Indian national side. Aayush Puthran feels the Karnataka batsman would do good to stay positive and make use of ideal opportunities.
After notching up a convincing win in the opening game, India A will look to seal the three-match unofficial One-Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand A when the two sides clash in their second encounter at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
India A finished a largely rain-affected series against New Zealand A, but some of the batsmen made use of the opportunity and showcased their potential. Nishad Pai Vaidya reviews India A’s performance against New Zealand A.
Manprit Juneja missed out on a well-deserved double hundred by only seven runs while New Zealand A top-order got some much needed batting practise against India A bowlers as the second unofficial 'Test' between the two sides predictably ended in a draw.
Irrespective of what people think about Indian Premier League but Manprit Juneja is certainly enjoying the positives gained for having been with Delhi Daredevils for two seasons as he cracked an unbeaten 178 against New Zealand A in a four-day game on Wednesday.
Young Gujarat batsman Manprit Juneja showed perfect temperament for longer format, scoring a patient unbeaten 178 in India A's first innings score of 408 for seven against New Zealand A at stumps on third day of the second unofficial 'Test' at Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.
Middle-order batsmen Corey Anderson and Anton Devcich staged a spirited fight back after early jitters as New Zealand A ended their first day's play at 300 for eight against India A in the second and final four-day Test match.
Luke Ronchi's whirlwind century helped New Zealand A amass 310 all out as India A trailed by 304 runs at the end of the second day of the first unofficial Test on Thursday.
The first day of the three-day match between India A and New Zealand A at the Port Stadium in Visakhapatnam was called off due to heavy rains on Wednesday.
India A captain Abhishek Nayar on Tuesday expressed confidence of his team putting its best foot forward when it takes on New Zealand 'A' in the first of the two unofficial Tests starting on Wednesday.