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From 199 to a golden duck: How have India’s Test players fared against New Zealand A so far?

India's touring squad has experienced mixed individual performances during their matches against New Zealand A, highlighted by standout knocks from several key batters. Devdutt Padikkal led the scoring with 311 runs across four innings, featuring a top score of 199 and an additional fifty, alongside chipping in with a pair of wickets.

Yashasvi Jaiswal overcame an initial struggle against the moving ball to notch an unbeaten 155 from 162 deliveries in the second fixture. Dhruv Jurel contributed a vital century by making 105 to rescue his side from a precarious position, while Sai Sudharsan compiled 143 runs overall, anchored by a resilient 91.

Other members of the lineup endured more challenging outings, with KL Rahul managing only four runs across two innings and Washington Sundar adding 60 runs alongside taking three wickets with his off-spin. Akash Deep contributed 93 runs with the bat including a fifty while claiming three wickets, whereas Manav Suthar went wicketless in sixteen overs and scored 22 runs.

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