Suryansh Shedge and Vipraj Nigam Rescue India A to 49‑Run Victory over Australia A

India A overturned a 159‑6 deficit to win by 49 runs, thanks to Shedge’s 66 off 60 and Nigam’s 40 off 44—two all‑rounders who turned the match on the back foot.

The 85‑run seventh‑wicket partnership lifted the score from 159‑6 to a defensible 275, turning a lost cause into a target that the bowlers could chase. Nigam, after taking 1‑47, rattled the Australian openers, trapping Josh Phillipe for 56 off 48.

Shedge, the last‑minute replacement for Hardik Pandya, justified his spot with a quick 66, his second‑half fireworks easing the pressure on the bowlers. Nigam, meanwhile, kept the Canes in check, his leg‑spin picking up the crucial wicket of Phillipe and helping India A defend the total.

India A now leads the series 1‑1 but still needs a win to avoid a whitewash. The next match against Australia A will decide whether the Indian side can salvage the series or let the Australians take it 2‑1.