IND-A vs AUS-A Live Score and Updates: India A Bounced Back With Aiming To Win

The 2nd Unofficial Test between India A and Australia A kicked off at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on September 23, 2025. The India A team captain is Dhruv Jurel, while Nathan McSweeney is leading the Aussie side. This four-day match is the second encounter of the Australia A tour of India 2025. The game began on the 23rd and is set to run through to September 26, 2025.

At the end of Day 1, Australia A scored exceptionally well in the first innings and ended the day with 350/9, with the skipper, Nathan McSweeney, leading from the front, scoring 74, along with crucial contributions of Sam Konstas (49), Jack Edwards (88), and Todd Murphy (76). Day 2 was a day for bowlers, starting with the Australian A side ending the first innings at a score of 420, with the Indian bowler Manav Suthar taking a 5-wicket haul. The Indian A team collapsed at the score of 194, where Sai Sudharsan was the top scorer for the team, scoring 75 runs, and Henry Thornton picked 4 wickets. The day ended with Indian bowlers tearing apart Australia A top order, ending the day with Australia A at the score of 16/3.

Day 3, which is considered to be a moving day in a test match, has changed the course of the game for India A. The visitor team got bowled out at the score of 185 and posting a target of 412. India A batters did exceptional work in the second innings, where they managed to score 169/2, and KL Rahul showed his experience.

IND-A vs AUS-A Playing XI and Other Details

The ongoing 2025 India A vs Australia A series, played as two four-day unofficial Tests at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, is a great platform for young players to showcase their skills in the longer format of the game. The senior teams of India and Australia are among the best cricket teams in the world.

Indian star batter KL Rahul is back playing as the opener, as he has been a consistent performer in domestic cricket. Dhruv Jurel, who is one of the best wicketkeepers in India, adds experience to the batting order and is leading the side in the second unofficial match. The team also includes all-rounder Nitish Reddy and a pacer, Mohammad Siraj, who will play a crucial role in the match.

On the Australian side, led by Nathan McSweeney, they have one of the next-gen young Aussie openers in Sam Konstas, along with Campbell Kellaway. Players like Oliver Peake and Cooper Connolly add variety, especially in spin bowling. The pace attack is being led by Henry Thornton, supported by the off-spinners Cory Rocchiccioli and Todd Murphy. Here is the India A vs Australia A Playing XI:

India A Playing XI

KL Rahul, N Jagadeesan, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Reddy, Dhruv Jurel (c & wk), Ayush Badoni, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammad Siraj, Manav Suthar.

Australia A Playing XI

Sam Konstas, Campbell Kellaway, Nathan McSweeney (c), Oliver Peake, Cooper Connolly, Josh Philippe (wk), Jack Edwards, Will Sutherland, Cory Rocchiccioli, Todd Murphy, Henry Thornton.

IND-A vs AUS-A Live Score

After the end of Day 1 of India A vs Australia A in the second unofficial Test, the Australian team was in a stable condition after putting 350 for the loss of 9 wickets. The first day of the match saw an exceptional display of batting from the visitors. The star batters from the Australian side include Sam Konstas (49), Nathan McSweeney (74), Jack Edwards (88), and Todd Murphy (76). Indian bowlers struggled a lot in the first innings, where Manav Suthar managed to bag 5 wickets, along with Gurnoor Brar picking 3 wickets.

Day 2 of the second unofficial test match was a contrast to Day 1 of the match, as it turned out to be a bowling track where Australia finished their innings at the score of 420. Indian batting was tested as they collapsed at the score of 194, and only one batter managed to go past 50. Sai Sudharsan scored 75-odd runs, and Australian pacer Henry Thornton bagged a 4-wicket haul. The day ended on a high note for India A side as they broke the visitor's top order, ending the day with Australia A score of 16/3.

India A team showed intent in Day 3, where they bowled out the Australia A team at a score of 185 and batted well to chase the score of 412. The match is not being broadcast live. However, for IND-A vs AUS-A live score, you can click here.