Reece Young

Ambati Rayudu's knock of 105 resurrected India A as the team posted 339 in their first innings on Day 2 of the first unofficial Test against New Zealand A.

India A were comfortably-placed at 137 for two in their second innings after New Zealand A declared their first essay despite being 105 runs behind.

Manoj Tiwary's unbeaten half century went in vain as India lost their second Twenty20 match of the Emerging Players Tournament against New Zealand.

Sourav Ganguly failed to get the practice but India A recovered from a shaky start to post 162 for three in their first innings against New Zealand A on day two .

India A fought back as the bowlers came on top to restrict New Zealand A to 230 in their first innings and snatch a slender 18-run lead on the second day of their four-day match.

During the last one year, Virat Kohli played 31 ODIs and scored 1733 runs at an outstanding average of 66.65, including eight hundreds and six half-centuries.