Top 3 performers from India A vs England Lions Warmup Game

India A played the first of the two warm-up games against England Lions from May 30 to June 2 in Canterbury. A lot of emerging players took part in the match, along with those who have established themselves with the side, with a few players who are eyeing a return to the red-ball side. The match ended without a result, as both sides delivered good batting performances.

The match witnessed good performances from both sides with the bat. The 1st unofficial test between the two sides showed that India has players who can fill the big shoes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin. While there is a long way to go for a lot of these players, the match proved to be a good way for them to prepare for the tour.

Here are the top 3 performers for India in the 1st unofficial Test against England Lions:

3. Sarfaraz Khan—92(119) and 3 catches

Batting first, India posted 557 runs after losing the wickets of the openers early. Sarfaraz Khan played a big hand in India’s score with his 92(119) in the first innings. It was a much-needed innings for him, as many thought that he was suitable only for home conditions. Khan proved he could bat away from home too.

Khan was also handy in the field, as he claimed 3 catches and helped India A dismiss England Lions as soon as possible. The right-handed batter did not get a chance to bat in the second inning. However, he might have put a strong case for himself to be in the starting XI in India’s first Test against England.

2. Dhruv Jurel—94(120), 53(53), and 2 catches

Dhruv Jurel proved he could be on the team as a wicketkeeper batter, which could potentially allow Rishabh Pant to play purely as a batter. The emerging star proved himself worthy enough both as a batter and as a glove man. In the first innings, the middle-order batter scored 94 runs in 120 balls and impressed everyone with his batting.

In the second innings, he scored a run-a-ball 53 and showed his ability to accelerate when needed. The naturally aggressive player might well start as the wicketkeeper batter in the first Test. Not to forget, he was good behind the stumps, claiming a couple of catches to have a good outing in the first warmup game.

1. Karun Nair—204(281) and the wicket of a set Dan Mousley

Karun Nair was undoubtedly India’s best performer in the match. The star player, who last played a Test match for India about 8 years ago, smashed a terrific double ton and put a strong foot forward to have a say in India’s Playing XI for the first Test. His knock was indeed the highlight of the match.

In his stay in the middle, Nair played 281 balls and scored 204 runs, which included 26 fours and a six. While it was the best batting performance of the match, Nair was handy with the ball, as he claimed of Dan Mousley, who was set in the middle with a score of 113(157). Nair was brilliant in the field too, although he didn’t take any catches.

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