Devdutt Padikkal was dismissed for 199 during the first unofficial Test match on 26 October 2026, falling one run short of a double century.
He was given out after an appealed catch decision by the umpire.
Padikkal's innings helped India A recover from an early collapse in their second innings; India A had been bowled out for 113 in their first innings.
India's bowling coach Morne Morkel said on 26 October 2026 that the side have "a bulletproof plan for everyone, including Bumrah" as India plan to keep backup bowlers in New Zealand for the two-Test s...
India A's Devdutt Padikkal scored 199 and Washington Sundar was unbeaten on 51 on Day 3 of their unofficial Test against New Zealand A. The side reached 488 for 8, with Sundar's contribution position...
Morne Morkel said on Monday, October 26, 2026 in Wellington that India have a "bulletproof" plan to manage their bowlers' workloads during a tour comprising five T20Is, five ODIs and two Test matches....
