India A secure a draw against New Zealand A in the second unofficial Test in Christchurch after Yashasvi Jaiswal makes an unbeaten 155 and Yash Rathod scores an unbeaten 100. Batting together for the third wicket, the pair put on an unbeaten 247-run partnership that helps India A recover from an earlier first-innings deficit and reach 282/2 when the match ends.
The contest follows New Zealand A’s first-innings total of 424, with India A responding by being bowled out for 346 and trailing by 78. Despite the setback, India A finishes with a 204-run lead in the match setup and uses the late-day batting to prevent defeat. Multiple outlets also highlight Jaiswal’s turnaround from recent low scores—including a duck and scores of 17 and five in the previous innings—before he accelerates to end on 155*.
Overall coverage aligns on the match result, the key batting performances, and the partnership that drives the outcome. Some stories focus more on the statement of Jaiswal’s form and prior innings (NDTV), while others lead with the headline pairing of centuries and the draw (NDTV/Times of India).
