Devdutt Padikkal was dismissed for 199 off 248 as India A faced a crucial day‑three showdown against New Zealand A.
The left‑hander smashed 24 fours and 3 sixes, steering India A from an early 10‑2 collapse to a respectable 199.
The wicket came when Zak Gibson bowled a leg‑side delivery; Padikkal clipped it, but the ball appeared to graze his pads before slipping into keeper Mitchell Hay's gloves, prompting the umpire to raise his finger.
Padikkal stood on the pitch, looking a beat, and then walked back to the pavilion, while Yash Rathod tapped his shoulder in support. The decision sparked a flurry of comments online, with fans debating the call’s fairness.
India A now look to use this momentum in the fourth day, aiming to finish the unofficial Test with a convincing performance.