IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1, Live: 5-for for Washy!

TIMBER! That’s a maiden Test five-wicket haul for Washington Sundar. Southee is playing for the angle, but this pitches leg and keeps going on past the edge and rattles the outside edge of the off stump

Tim Southee b Washington Sundar 5 (8)

NZ: 242/8

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1, Live: WICKET!

Mistimed and taken! Ashwin takes an easy catch. Phillips has given him catching practice. Sundar gets his 4th of the inning. Best figures for him

Glenn Phillips c Ashwin b Washington Sundar 9 (31)

NZ: 236/7 (73.4)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1, Live: 11 runs off the over

The duo of Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips brings back the momentum to New Zealand. The previous over of Washington Sundar, Santner hammers a boundary and a huge maximum as the spinner leaks 11 runs. Great batting from New Zealand. 

NZ 221/6 (66 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1, Live: OUT

OUT!!! Washington Sundar does it again and this time, Daryl Mitchell becomes his prey and departs for 18. Sundar strikes onto the pads of Mitchell but the on-field umpire signals not out. Even skipper Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant belive that it was not out. However, Sundar shows confidence and convinces the skipper to take the DRS review and it results in the favour of India. Sixth wicket gone for New Zealand. 

NZ 204/6 (63.3 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day1, Live: 3rd session begins

Hello and welcome to the third and final session of play on Day 1 of the second Test between India and New Zealand. Before going for Tea, New Zealand’s score read 201/5 with Daryl Mitchell (16*) standing unbeaten. On the cusp of Tea, Washington Sundar dismissed Tom Blundell for 3 and now Glenn Phillips has joined Mitchell at the crease. In this session, India will aim to bundle out New Zealand at the earliest.

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: OUT, Tea Break

This marks the end of the second session on Day 1 of the second Test between India and New Zealand in Pune. At Tea, New Zealand’s score read 201/5 with Daryl Mitchell (16) standing unbeaten at the crease. For India, Ravichandran Ashwin has taken three wickets while Washington Sundar dismissed the dangerous Rachin Ravindra for 65 and Tom Blundell 3. 

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: OUT

OUT!!! Washington Sundar has provided India with the much-needed breakthrough as he dismissed Rachin Ravindra for 65. Rachin tries to play a defensive shot but the ball misses the bat and then rattles up the stumps. Terrific delivery from Sundar as New Zealand lose fourth wicket. 

NZ 197/4 (59.1 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: 9 runs off the over, India make fielding errors

In the previous over of Akash Deep, Rachin Ravindra unleashes his fury and hammers two brilliant boundaries. One of the boundaries came after Yashasvi Jaiswal misses the chance to grab the ball, while placed at the gully. This error gives four runs to New Zealand as India skipper Rohit Sharma looks disappointed. 

NZ 196/3 (58 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Rachin hits 50

FIFTY!!! Rachin Ravindra hits a boundary off Akash Deep’s delivery and completes his half-century in style. It is his fourth half-century for New Zealand in the longest format and he brings it up in 93 balls. Terrific batting from Rachin, who is playing fearless cricket. He is also getting a good support from Daryl Mitchell. 

NZ 183/3 (55.5 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Rachin nears 50

Despite the dismissal of Devon Conway, New Zealand are still in a dominating position as Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell are forming a good partnership. In the previous over of Ravindra Jadeja, the duo scores two runs as Rachin breaches the 40-run mark. He is now inching closer towards his half-century.

NZ 169/3 (53 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: SIX

SIX!!! Rachin Ravindra hits the first six of the day and it comes on the delivery of Ravindra Jadeja. Rachin dances down to the pitch of it and lofts it over the long-on boundary and the ball goes straight into the crowd. Terrific shot from the Kiwi batter. 

NZ 154/3 (48.1 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: OUT, Ashwin achieves another record

OUT!!! Ravichandran Ashwin is just unstoppable today and he gets his third wicket of the day. This time, he dismisses the dangerous Devon Conway for 76. A bit of a half tracker from Ashwin, bowled very short and much slower. Spins away outside off after pitching. Conway goes fetching for it and pokes it through to wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, thanks to the spin. With this wicket, Ashwin (531) has again surpassed Nathan Lyon (530) in the list of highest wicket-takers in Test cricket. 

NZ 138/2 (43.2 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: 3 runs off the over

In the previous over of Washington Sundar, the duo of Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra score three runs. New Zealand are currently dominating the proceedings and troubling the clueless Indian bowlers. India need a breakthrough at the earliest. 

NZ 133/2 (41 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Sundar faces Rohit’s anger

OHH!!!! In the previous over of Washington Sundar, Rachin Ravindra plays a shot which goes back towards the non-striker’s end. The shot was towards the right side of Sundar but he fails to grab it properly as Rachin and Devon Conway take a single. Seeing this error, India skipper Rohit Sharma wastes no time and taunts Sundar for his misfield. 

NZ 115/2 (37 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: India eye wickets

The stand between Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra is proving to be expensive for India as the duo is hammering boundaries and taking New Zealand ahead in the game. India need to scalp a wicket, especially on Conway, in order to control the run flow. 

NZ 114/2 (36 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Three boundaries in an over

Devon Conway is on fire today. With his powerful batting, he taken provided New Zealand with a terrific start in the second session on Day 1. In the first over of star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Conway unleashes his fury and hammers three boundaries. It’s a very occasion to see Bumrah getting hit for back-to-back boundaries but Conway is in just terrific form. 

NZ 104/2 (32 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Conway hits 50

FIFTY!!! Devon Conway hits a boundary off Jasprit Bumrah’s delivery and completes his half-century in style. It is his 11th half-century for New Zealand in the longest format and he brings it up in 109 balls. Terrific batting from the Kiwi opener as the visitors are in a comfortable position. 

NZ 96/2 (31.1 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: 2nd session begins

Hello and welcome to the second session on Day 1 of the second Test between India and New Zealand in Pune. Before going for lunch, New Zealand’s score read 92/2 with Devon Conway (47*) and Rachin Ravindra (5*) standing unbeaten at the crease. In this session, India will be aiming for more wickets, in order to bundle the visitors at the earliest. Pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be in focus. 

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Lunch

This marks the end of the first session on Day 1 of the second Test between India and New Zealand in Pune. At Lunch, New Zealand’s score read 92/2 with Devon Conway (47*) and Rachin Ravindra (5*) standing unbeaten at the crease. For India, Ravichandran Ashwin scalped the wickets of Tom Latham and Will Young for 15 and 18 respectively. 

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Conway nears 50

Devon Conway is standing solid for New Zealand and confidently moving ahead in the game. He is currently batting at 42 and inching closer towards his half-century. After the dismissal of Will Young, Conway has been joined by Rachin Ravindra and the duo is aiming to form a good partnership. 

NZ 83/2 (27 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: OUT, Ashwin achieves big feat

OUT!!! Ravichandran Ashwin does it again for India and this time, he dismisses Will Young for 18. Young misses a shot as the ball goes into the hands of Rishabh Pant, behind the stumps. Sarfaraz Khan then asks Rohit Sharma to take a DRS review, as he has heard something before Pant took the catch. The ultra edge then shows that the ball touched the glove of Young and he was declared out. Second wicket for India as as Ashwin now becomes the highest wicket-taker in the WTC (188). 

NZ 76/2 (24 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Rohit introduces Jadeja

After testing the duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Washington Sundar, Rohit Sharma makes a small change in the strategy and introduces Ravindra Jadeja into the attack. Jadeja’s spin creates a bit of trouble for the New Zealand batters but India need a breakthrough at the earliest. 

NZ 74/1 (23 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Rohit’s strategy questioned

The commentators Murali Kartik and Sunil Gavaskar are critical about Rohit Sharma’s field placement. They are questioning why Rohit is going ahead with a defensive field when New Zealand are in attacking mode. The duo of Devon Conway and Will Young is moving ahead confidently and stealing boundaries. 

NZ 69/1 (21 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: India eye wickets

As the duo of Devon Conway and Will Young is now set, New Zealand are in a comfortable position. They are getting boundaries at regular intervals and also rotating the strike, in order to keep the scoreboard moving. India need to break this partnership  at the earliest as they aim to gain an upper hand in the game. Currently, Rohit Sharma is playing the spin department with Ravichandran Ashwin and Washington Sundar. 

NZ 52/1 (17 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Rohit grills Akash Deep

A hilarious moment has just been captured in the match. In the previous over of Washington Sundar, India skipper Rohit Sharma hilariously commands pacer Akash Deep to get inside the circle. Rohit’s message was heard on the stump mic and left the fans in splits. 

NZ 45/1 (13 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Conway-Young solid

Despite losing the wicket of their skipper Tom Latham, New Zealand are still high on momentum as Devon Conway and Will Young are forming a good partnership. In the previous over of Ravichandran Ashwin, the duo scores six runs, which include a boundary from Young. They will now aim to score more runs in the upcoming overs. 

NZ 44/1 (12 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Ashwin eyes big record

After scalping the wicket of Tom Latham, Ravichandran Ashwin now needs just one more wicket to to achieve a big feat. With 187 wickets, he has levelled Australia’s Natha Lyon for having the most number of wickets in the World Test Championship. He needs only one more wicket to surpass Lyon and become the highest wicket-getter in the WTC. 

NZ 32/1 (9 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: OUT

OUT!!! Rohit Sharma’s change of strategy finally pays off as Ravichandran Ashwin provides India with their first breakthrough of the day. In his very first over, Ashwin dismisses Tom Latham for 15. Ashwin strikes directly onto the pads of Latham as the on-field umpire wastes no time and signals LBW out. First wicket gone for New Zealand. 

NZ 32/1 (7.5 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Akash Deep thrashed

On one hand, Jasprit Bumrah is troubling the New Zealand openers with his on-point yorkers, while on the other hand, the duo of Tom Latham and Devon Conway in thrashing Akash Deep. In the previous over of the pacers, both the batters hit one boundary each as Akash Deep leaks 11 runs. 

NZ 18/0 (4 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Maiden over

Jasprit Bumrah continues to show his dominance and troubles New Zealand openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway with his extreme pace. The visitors duo fails to read his deliveries and show a bit of a cautious approach. India are desperately aiming for a wicket at the earliest, in order to gain an upper hand. 

NZ 7/0 (3 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: New Zealand fearless

The opening duo of Devon Conway and Tom Latham are confidently playing good shots and moving ahead in the game. In the previous of Akash Deep, Latham hits a brilliant boundary as the pacer leaks four runs. Latham played with soft hands and the ball skirted along the ground to the right of Jaiswal at gully and runs away for four. They will now be aiming for more boundaries in the upcoming overs. 

NZ 7/0 (2 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Gavaskar questions India’s strategy

As Team India made three changes in their Playing XI for today’s Test against New Zealand, former captain and commentator Sunil Gavaskar has questioned the team’s strategy. He has stated that Team India looks in a panic mode as no team makes three changes into their side, unless there are injury concerns. However, Jasprit Bumrah has opened the proceedings on a dominating note. 

NZ 3/0 (1 over)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: We are underway

The play on Day 1 of the second Test between India and New Zealand begins in Pune. For New Zealand, skipper Tom Latham and Devon Conway have started the proceedings. The duo need to form a good partnership as the visitors eye a solid start to the match. On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah will be bowling the first over for India. The hosts are aiming to scalp some quick wickets, in order to gain an upper hand in the game. 

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: New Zealand’s Playing XI

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: India’s Playing XI

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Here’s what Rohit Sharma said at the toss

“Would’ve batted as well. When you play a Test match like that, the first session didn’t go our way. But we batted well in the second innings. We take a lot of positives from that and see how we can turn things around here. Always want to find ways to get back into the Test match when you’re behind. That’s what we did. Pitch is a little drier, yes. We do understand how important the first 10 overs are. Three changes – Siraj, KL and Kuldeep miss out. Akash Deep, Washington and Gill come in.”

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Here’s what Tom Latham said at the toss

“We’re going to have a bat. Surface slightly different to what it was last week. Not a lot of grass. Might produce a bit of spin as we expect when we come to these parts of the world. Obviously a really proud moment for this group. We celebrated that but our focus has quickly turned to Pune here. It’s just about adapting to this surface. Trying to take the confidence we built up from last week. Matt Henry misses out with a glute niggle. Santner comes in.”

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Toss

New Zealand skipper Tom Latham wins toss, opts to bat against India in the third Test of three-match series in Pune.

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Pitch report

The colour of the pitch remains the same – black soil in both Bangalore and Pune. On a good length area, it’s a lot more dry and a lot more devoid of grass. The team winning the toss should bat first, and there will be enough assistance for spinners from ball one.

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Sarfaraz warming up

As per the current visuals, batter Sarfaraz Khan can be seen warming up in the ground. In the first Test, he came as a replacement of Shubman Gill and hammered 150 runs. However, as Gill is now fit to return, there were questions regarding his spot in the second Test. The official confirmation is still not out and we have to wait to see the final Playing XI.