The Dhruv Jurel-led India A side on Friday created history to become the first team in A Tests to chase down a 400-plus target. Chasing a whopping 412, India rode on a daddy hundred from KL Rahul, a century from Sai Sudharsan and a half-century from Jurel to go past the line.

Having been asked to chase down 412, openers Rahul and Narayan Jagadeesan provided India a strong foundation with an 82-run opening partnership, before the latter was dismissed for 36 by Todd Murphy.

Meanwhile, Rahul retired hurt, reportedly with a fever. Sudharsan then joined hands with Devdutt Padikkal and nightwatchman Manav Suthar, but both of them departed for five runs.

Rahul came back after Suthar’s dismissal early on Day 4 and added 78 runs with Sudharsan for the fourth wicket, before the latter was dismi

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