With just a few days left before the high-stakes Test series between India and South Africa, concerns are already rising in the Indian camp. The two-match series, beginning on , will be crucial for India’s World Test Championship (WTC) 2027 campaign. However, the recent performance of India A’s batsmen against South Africa A has raised a few red flags.

India A’s Top Order Falters in Bengaluru

At the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, several senior players who are returning to red-ball cricket were given a chance to find their rhythm. But the outing turned out to be a tough one for the hosts.

Opening the innings, managed just , while his partner was dismissed for a duck. , who has been in good white-ball form – could score only , and fell cheaply for . Captain , playing his first red-ba

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