The lead for India A is 222 runs. Openers Pratham Singh (59*) and Mayank (56) added 115 runs in 28.1 overs before play was called off for the day. Shreyas Iyer got the wicket of Mayank, who slammed eight fours in his knock. He consumed 87 balls. Notably, India A managed 290 in their 1st innings before bowling out India D for 183.

In the absence of national regulars, the focus will shift on the likes of Rinku, who was surprisingly not picked for the first round despite having an impressive first-class record.

Pratham Singh notched up his second first-class hundred during Indi A vs India D match in Anantapur. This was his first-ever century in the Duleep Trophy tournament.

India A, who made 290 in their first innings, bowled out their opponents for 183 despite India batter Devdutt Padikkal's valiant 92 to gain a lead of 107 runs.

India A openers Mayank Agarwal and Pratham Singh had built a 115-run partnership and no bowler could make a breakthrough. With no respite in sight, India D skipper Shreyas Iyer brought himself on and dismissed Agarwal on the first ball.