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Youth Test: Baloda’s six-for leaves the Aussies in a bind

India Under-19’s Tanmay Baloda delivered a masterclass in spin bowling on the opening day of the second youth Test against Australia Under-19, claiming a career-defining six-wicket haul (6/32) to restrict the visitors to 174. The 18-year-old left-arm spinner dominated throughout, dismantling key partnerships and turning the game on its head after Australia had briefly steadied with a 70-run stand for the seventh wicket.

His breakthrough came when he trapped Eli Brain and stumped Neel Patel early, before dismantling Jacob Pietz and Charlie Henderson after tea. Though India’s own openers, Lakshya Raichandani and Sagar Virk, fell early, leaving them 38 for 2 in reply, Baloda’s performance set the tone for a high-stakes second day at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

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