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India vs New Zealand Highlights, 2nd Test, Day 2: IND lead by 332 runs as Mayank, Pujara end day on 69/0 at Stumps
India vs New Zealand Highlights, 2nd Test, Day 2: Cheteshwar Pujara and Mayank Agarwal took India to 69/0 at Stumps, meaning India lead New Zealand by 332 runs. Ajaz Patel became only the 3rd bowler to bag 10 wickets in a Test innings. Follow Highlights and Updates from 2nd IND vs NZ Test in Mumbai.
India vs New Zealand Highlights, 2nd Test, Day 2 Live Updates: India ended the day at 69/0 at Stumps, and with a hefty lead of 332 runs. Cheteshwar Pujara (29*), opening the batting instead of Shubman Gill, started steady with Mayank Agarwal (38*) in the second innings to take India's lead past 300. The two went on to stitch a half-century opening stand. Virat Kohli had the option of enforcing the follow-on but he decided against it. India took complete control on Day 2 as New Zealand were bundled out on 62 in their first innings. It all started with Mohammed Siraj decimating the New Zealand top-order, dismissing three batters in quick succession. R Ashwin scalped four, Axar Patel picked two and Jayant Yadav dismissed one. The tourists at the moment trail by 263 runs. Meanwhile, New Zealand had kicked-off Day 2 on an impressive note with Ajaz Patel picking all the ten Indian wickets. The spinner becomes the third cricketer after Jim Laker and Anil Kumble to achieve the feat. Meanwhile, Mayank Agarwal too impressed with a fantastic 150 and found great support by Axar, who completed his maiden half-century in Tests. India posted 325 in their first innings after resuming action on Day 2 from the overnight score of 221-4. ...Read More
Catch the LIVE updates of Day 2 of the IND vs NZ 2nd Test:
IND vs NZ: We are almost ready with the action
IND vs NZ: Ex-Kiwi cricketer suggests Pujara's replacements
Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull believes that Pujara's place in the XI could be in doubt and that one of India's openers could take his place at number 3.
"Now that there are 4 opening batters in the Indian setup, maybe they are eyeing for three spots, maybe one of those openers bats at three and Pujara is left out. There are definitely options," the former NZ cricketer said on Star Sports.
IND vs NZ: What are the experts saying
Brad Hogg demands a better show from the Kiwis.
Ajaz Patel takes a look at the Wankhede Stadium Honours Board
IND vs NZ: 200 in sight for Mayank
Mayank Agarwal, who will resume the action on Day 2 along with Wriddhiman Saha, has so far scored two double centuries in Tests. And now just 80 runs away from the landmark, can the right-handed batter complete his third today? Well, lets hope so!
IND vs NZ: 'This is simply - not out'
Shane Warne is the latest ex-cricketer to join the debate. What do you guys think, fair or unfair decision?
IND vs NZ: Ajaz Patel Mumbai connection
India lost four wickets in the day and all of them were plucked by New Zealand skipper Ajaz Patel, which included Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara's ducks.
"This is what the dreams are made of, to be out here and go out there and pick up four wickets on the first day is pretty special" - Ajaz Patel
IND vs NZ: Decoding Pujara's dismissal
The opening day also saw Cheteshwar Pujara failing to make an impact and getting out on 0. India's Test specialist has not been in good touch and after yet another dismal show, many were critical about the 33-year-old.
Explaining Pujara's dismissal on Star Sports, former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar said: "Here he was looking to go against the turn and the fuller length because we also mentioned in our stint is a lot of deliveries from Ajaz Patel were actually fuller lengths, they were driving deliveries. But by going out, he yorked himself there and that caused his dismissal. So two things, yorking himself and then looking to go against the turn, that led to his dismissal."
IND vs NZ: ‘Bit of Sidhu and a bit of Sehwag'
“I'm going back a little bit here. For me, there is a little bit of Sidhu and a bit of Sehwag about him at the top of the order. As soon as the spinners come in, he just wants to have a run at them. For an opening batter, you would want to see that.” - Simon Doull on Mayank Agarwal's knock
IND vs NZ: ‘This innings was all grit and determination’
Mayank Agarwal in conversation with Prasidh Krishna, where he takes us through his innings.
IND vs NZ: Fans furious with umpire
Apart from Mayank Agarwal's brilliant talk, Virat Kohli's dismissal on Day 1 was also heavily discussed among the fans, with many criticising the umpires on a rather controversial decision.
The Indian captain, who made a return to the XI for the first time since the T20 World Cup, was adjudged LBW on his fourth ball of the innings, as he departed for a duck. [Check reactions]
IND vs NZ: Mayank Agarwal follows Sehwag and Dhawan
The last opening batter to score a century against New Zealand in Tests was Shikhar Dhawan, hitting 115 at Auckland in 2014. So Mayank Agarwal's ton marks the first occasion in almost 8 years than an India opener batter has scored a hundred against the Kiwis.
Agarwal’s feat also makes him the first India opener in 11 years to score a hundred against New Zealand at home. The last to do it was Virender Sehwag, when he cracked 173 at Ahmedabad in 2011.
IND vs NZ: What happened on Day 1?
Mayank Agarwal ended the day with a dominating, unbeaten 120 (14 fours, 4 sixes) on a lively Wankhede pitch, scoring more than half the runs in the Indian innings, which closed on 221 for four on Day 1 of the second Test.
New Zealand wouldn't be unhappy with the scorecard too. After being asked to bowl, they kept the batters under pressure throughout the two sessions of play that was possible because the ground was wet after a few days of rain in Mumbai.
Hello and welcome!
Hello and welcome to the LIVE coverage of Day 2 of the India vs New Zealand 2nd Test being played in Mumbai. After putting up a brilliant show with the bat, Mayank Agarwal would again like to go big and convert his 100 into a double. New Zealand, on the other hand, will look to get some early wickets and make their way back into the contest. Stay tuned for further updates!
