India A 297 (Rawat 124, Vyshak 4-51) and 286 for 8d (Parag 73, Rawat 53, Gaurav 4-68) beat India C 234 (Porel 82, Aaqib 3-43, Avesh 3-64) and 217 (Sudharsan 111, Kotian 3-47, Prasidh 3-50) by 132 runs

Sai Sudharsan, who had battled hard and defied the bowlers to make his fifth first-class century, fell for 111 when he was out attempting a scoop. In Prasidh's next over, the 80th, he had the injured B Indrajith, who came out to bat only because a draw had seemed a possibility.

But in trying to defend a short ball aimed at the ribs, Prasidh had Indrajith caught at leg slip, who had been specifically brought in for the short ball. And then, with a brand new ball taken at the first available opportunity in the 81st over, Prasidh bowled full and straight to dismiss Kamboj lbw to close out the game.

Until that point, it didn't seem like India B would have the services of Indrajith, who had retired hurt on 34 in the first innings because of a hamstring injury. But with the possibility of a draw looming, he walked out to a packed close-in ring, but only lasted two deliveries. That strike turned a hopeful bunch boisterous as Prasidh and India A then picked up the final wicket after a tense few deliveries of playing and missing to seal the match.