{"id":17361,"date":"2025-10-04T01:38:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T01:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/04\/tilak-varmas-94-in-vain-as-australia-a-rout-india-a-in-rain-hit-match-to-level-series-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2025-10-04T01:38:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T01:38:31","slug":"tilak-varmas-94-in-vain-as-australia-a-rout-india-a-in-rain-hit-match-to-level-series-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/04\/tilak-varmas-94-in-vain-as-australia-a-rout-india-a-in-rain-hit-match-to-level-series-cricket-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Tilak Varma&#8217;s 94 In Vain As Australia A Rout India A In Rain-Hit Match To Level Series | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9612881\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">October 03, 2025, 22:50 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9612881\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-329350739 asubttl-schema\">Tilak Varma scored 94 for India A, but Australia A chased 160 in 16.4 overs led by Mckenzie Harvey and Cooper Connolly. The series is level 1-1 with the decider on Sunday.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-91f4da8d48c13a79 gglebtn bgylw\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-329350739 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tilak Varma smashed 94 (PTI)\" title=\"Tilak Varma smashed 94 (PTI)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-329350739\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tilak Varma smashed 94 (PTI)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Tilak Varma made a strong case for selection in India\u2019s 50-over format with an impressive 94, but Australia A bounced back to win the rain-affected second List A game by nine wickets on Friday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Riding high on his match-winning innings in the Asia Cup final against Pakistan, Tilak bolstered his reputation as a quality one-day batter in India A\u2019s modest total of 246.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">Following a three-hour rain delay, Australia A were set a target of 160 in 25 overs via the Duckworth-Lewis method.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">The Australians were at 48 for no loss in 5.5 overs when the rain interrupted.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">Post the break, batting became easier, and Mckenzie Harvey (70 not out off 49 balls) and Cooper Connolly (50 off 31 balls) completed the chase without much trouble, even after Jake-Fraser McGurk (36 off 20 balls) provided a blazing start but was dismissed.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">The target was chased down in 16.4 overs. The three-match series is now level at 1-1, with the decider scheduled for Sunday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">Indian bowlers conceded 22 fours and six sixes during the chase, with pacer Arshdeep Singh giving away 44 runs in four overs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">The national selectors included the season\u2019s sensation Abhishek Sharma and Tilak as they consider long-term one-day options for opening and middle-order positions.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">While Abhishek was dismissed off right-arm medium pacer Jack Edwards\u2019 first delivery without scoring, Tilak stood tall with his 122-ball knock, which included five fours and four sixes.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">Skipper Shreyas Iyer didn\u2019t last long, scoring only eight, as India A were reduced to 17 for 3 at one stage.<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">However, Tilak, alongside youngster Riyan Parag (58 off 54 balls), added 101 runs for the fourth wicket to halt the collapse.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\">Another significant stand was the 34-run partnership for the ninth wicket between Tilak and Ravi Bishnoi, followed by a 28-run stand for the last wicket between Tilak and Arshdeep.<\/p>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\">Tilak was the last man out, six short of a well-deserved century. For Australia A, Edwards claimed four wickets.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ritayan Basu\" title=\"Ritayan Basu\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/ritayan-basu-16281.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Ritayan Basu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin&#8230;<!-- --> <span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-329350739 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>October 03, 2025, 22:50 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-329350739 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/cricket\/\">cricket<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Tilak Varma&#8217;s 94 In Vain As Australia A Rout India A In Rain-Hit Match To Level Series<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. 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