India's stand-in test captain Virat Kohli scored 66 and Murali Vijay added 60 as the tourists played out a draw in the two-day match against a Cricket Australia Chairman's XI that concluded on Friday. The match was organized on short notice to give the Indian players some much-needed match practice ahead of the first test against Australia which begins Tuesday at the Adelaide Oval. The four-test series had initially been due to begin in Brisbane this week but had been rescheduled following the death of Australia batsman Phillip Hughes. Indian captain Virat Kohli scored 66 before retiring in India's tour match against a Cricket Australia XI . Rohit Sharma scored 48 before being run out as India scored 375 in their innings in Adelaide . Ishant Sharma picked up two wickets late on day two as India reduced their opponents to 83-5 . Playing at the Glenelg Oval in suburban Adelaide, the Australian team batted first and scored 243 while India replied with 375 in its first innings. The Chairman's XI was 83-5 in its second innings at stumps Friday. Vijay and Kohli, who both retired to give other batsmen time in the crease, shared a 123-run stand, steadying India's innings after the visitors were 36-2 late on the opening day. Vijay took one bouncer on the body that flicked up and hit the helmet, but composed himself quickly. Hughes died last Thursday, two days after being hit in the head from a short-pitched delivery during a domestic first-class match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Shikhar Dhawan signs autographs for supporters in attendance at the Gliderol Stadium . India's tour match against a Cricket Australia XI was their only warm-up contest before the first Test . The Indian team looking relaxed on the team balcony during the second day of their tour match .
India scored 375 in their tour match against a Cricket Australia XI .
Virat Kohli scores 66 and Murali Vijay adds 60 in strong batting display .
Cricket Australia ended match on 83 for five in their second innings .
First Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval begins on Tuesday .
Australia trained in Adelaide for first time since Phillip Hughes funeral .
India's stand-in test captain Virat Kohli scored 66 and Murali Vijay added 60 as the tourists played out a draw in the two-day match against a Cricket Australia Chairman's XI that concluded on Friday. The match was organized on short notice to give the Indian players some much-needed match practice ahead of the first test against Australia which begins Tuesday at the Adelaide Oval. The four-test series had initially been due to begin in Brisbane this week but had been rescheduled following the death of Australia batsman Phillip Hughes. Indian captain Virat Kohli scored 66 before retiring in India's tour match against a Cricket Australia XI . Rohit Sharma scored 48 before being run out as India scored 375 in their innings in Adelaide . Ishant Sharma picked up two wickets late on day two as India reduced their opponents to 83-5 . Playing at the Glenelg Oval in suburban Adelaide, the Australian team batted first and scored 243 while India replied with 375 in its first innings. The Chairman's XI was 83-5 in its second innings at stumps Friday. Vijay and Kohli, who both retired to give other batsmen time in the crease, shared a 123-run stand, steadying India's innings after the visitors were 36-2 late on the opening day. Vijay took one bouncer on the body that flicked up and hit the helmet, but composed himself quickly. Hughes died last Thursday, two days after being hit in the head from a short-pitched delivery during a domestic first-class match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Shikhar Dhawan signs autographs for supporters in attendance at the Gliderol Stadium . India's tour match against a Cricket Australia XI was their only warm-up contest before the first Test . The Indian team looking relaxed on the team balcony during the second day of their tour match .
66 and Murali Vijay added 60 as the tourists Australia which begins Tuesday at the Adelaide batsman Phillip Hughes. Indian captain Virat match against a Cricket Australia XI . Rohit scored 375 in their innings in Adelaide . Ishant second day of their tour match .