The visiting side already had their video analyst Hendrikus Coertzen fielding for them when the RCB batsman was brought on, sporting the name of Eddie Leie on the back of his jersey.
Mandeep had not made it into the playing XI on the day, with Mayank Agarwal preferred by coach Rahul Dravid.
India A claim bonus point win
India ‘A’ openers Agarwal and Unmukt Chand scored 130 and 90 respectively, making light work of the target of 245, helping the team chase it down in 37.4 overs.
At the end of the match, Manish Pandey hugged Karun Nair, and Mandeep joined in the celebrations – the trio presenting a curious scene on the pitch owing to their jersey colours.
India A thus opened their account and this bonus-point win may turn out to be crucial in their push to reach the tri-nation series final. They lost their first match to Australia ‘A’, but are ahead of the South African side, who are winless.
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