Ben Stokes made a sensational comeback to competitive cricket, claiming six wickets on the first day of England's Ashes warm-up match against England Lions in Perth on Thursday.

Inspired by captain Ayush Mhatre's century, India ended with 290 for six in 40 overs, a mere 65 runs shy of the target.

D. Deepesh and Naman Pushpak have been drafted into the India men's U19 squad for the upcoming tour of England as replacements for injured Aditya Rana and Khilan Patel.

India A vs England Lions, 2nd Unofficial Test Day 2 Highlights: England Lions were 192 for 3 in 46 overs in reply to India A's 348 at stumps.

India A reached 319 for 7 in 83 overs on a rain-hit opening day.

India's newly appointed Test captain Shubman Gill will not feature in the second unofficial Test between India A and England Lions, set to begin on June 6 in Northampton.

India A's first unofficial Test against England Lions ended in a draw at Canterbury on Monday.

Sussex opener Tom Haines led a spirited England Lions response with a composed century after Karun Nair's masterful double hundred lifted India A to a massive 557.