In a dominant performance, India defeated Australia Prime Minister XI by six wickets in a pink-ball warm-up match in Canberra. Shubman Gill and YashasviJaiswal led the batting effort, with Gill scoring 50 and Jaiswal contributing significantly to chase down the target of 241 runs. HarshitRana was the star with the ball, taking four wickets to help dismiss the PM XI for 240 runs in 43.2 overs.

The match was crucial for India’s preparations ahead of the second Test in Adelaide, especially after rain washed out the first day of play. Captain Rohit Sharma returned to the squad after paternity leave but managed only three runs before being caught behind. Nitish Reddy and Washington Sundar also made valuable contributions with 42 runs each.

India’s victory follows their impressive 295-run win in the first Test, giving them a 1-0 lead in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Winning four out of five Tests will secure India’s spot in the ICC World Test Championship final next June at Lord’s. The team is now focused on maintaining momentum as they head into the Adelaide Test on December 6.