India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Day 2 Highlights: NZ 171/9 at Stumps, lead by 143 runs; Jadeja takes four wickets

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score 3rd Test Day 2: It is something we have seen quite a few times leading up to this Test as well. Big huddle and Rohit Sharma addressing it before the players started warm-ups today. No amount of huddles can account for the stuff that happened in the last 15 minute of Day 1 though.

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score 3rd Test Day 2: There is some haze hanging in the air, possibly due to the Diwali crackers last night. It is as humid as yesterday, maybe slightly cooler than it was at this time but there won't be much of a difference. If India manage to bat through the second session, their batters will have to contend with what Mitchell and Young endured yesterday but they should also know that the Kiwis will be struggling even more.

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score 3rd Test Day 2: They don't trail by a lot but they don't have too many wickets left after the silly cricket they played late on Day 1. India's score stands at 86/4 in 19 overs, they trail New Zealand by 149 runs with six wickets in hand. Shubman Gill will walk out today on 31 off 38 balls while Risbabh Pant is on one off one.

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score 3rd Test Day 2: India's tenacity with the ball brought all 10 New Zealand wickets on Day 1 of this Test. Then, the silly cricket that they deployed with the bat right at the end of the day added four more to that tally, making it a total of 14 wickets in the day. That is the most that have fallen on Day 1 of a Test at the Wankhede Stadium.

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score 3rd Test Day 2: His senior bowlers had no answers to Rachin Ravindra but Washington Sundar is probably wondering what all the fuss was about. Ravindra fell on five off 12 on Day 1 of the third Test to Washington. He had fallen on 65 and nine in the second Test, with the first of those dismissals coming right after Washington was re-introduced into the attack.

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score 3rd Test Day 2: The travails of Daryl Mitchell and Will Young, particularly the former, on Day 1 at the boiling Wankhede Stadium showed something that you'd rarely get to see an ODI, definitely never get to see in a T20I. Here were two batters not just fighting against the opposition, but against the elements as well. They grew up playing in the temperate climes of Canterbury and the Central Districts in New Zealand and now they were in the punishing October heat of Mumbai which takes a toll on even those who grew up in hotter places.

The second session was the most brutal. However, they also seemed to be aware of the fact that their opposition are also human and no human could possibly be at ease in that environment. And so you saw 13 players out there, braving the heat and humidity and still putting on a level of cricket that casual players can only dream of. Young finally fell to Ravindra Jadeja on 71 off 38, and the bowler just looked up at the sky and walked towards the catcher Rohit Sharma in relief. Mitchell went down spread eagle on the ground at the non-striker's end and threw away his black helmet. He then ran ones where there were three for the rest of the session and came out after Tea looking much better. His valiant knock finally ended on 82 off 129 balls.

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score 3rd Test Day 2: There were highs, there were lows, and it all ended with some “hara-kiri”, as Ravi Shastri put it. It started pretty well, as Akash Deep dismissed Devon Conway in the first hour and then Washington Sundar picked Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra before lunch. And then, Daryl Mitchell and Will Young made India grind in the second session, while themselves getting pretty ground up. Once again, India made a good finish to the session courtesy of Ravindra Jadeja, who picked three wickets before Tea.

Jadeja continued to scythe through the opposition and New Zealand were all out for 235. Rohit Sharma fell early to Matt Henry but it looked India were going to finish Day 1 on top thanks to a dominant 53-run stand for the second wicket between Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal. However, this time India made a horror finish to a session. With just minutes to go, Jaiswal fell reverse sweeping, nighwatchman Mohammed Siraj fell for a golden duck and took a review with him and Virat Kohli fell attempting a run that was never there. India went from 78/1 in the 18th over to finishing on 86/4 in 19 overs at Stumps.

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score 3rd Test Day 2: India were sitting pretty at the top of the WTC table for much of this year. However, the last two defeats, combined with the horror end to the day yesterday, has put all kinds of question marks on whether they can make it. South Africa have just given Bangladesh a 2-0 hiding and so they are on the rise, as are Sri Lanka. Both sides face each other in a Test series at the Proteas' home after this. India, meanwhile, embark on a gruelling five-Test tour of Australia after this.

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score 3rd Test Day 2: It was at the very same venue –- the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai – in 2021, where Ajaz Patel, born in the same city, became only the third bowler in Test history to pick 10 wickets in an innings. On his return to his home city three years later, Patel was on target once again. He did endure an expensive start, but made up for it in the final half-an-hour of the day, dismissimg Jaiswal and Siraj to put India on the back foot.

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score 3rd Test Day 2: New Zealand’s Will Young scored 71, and Daryl Mitchell hit 82 after the visitors chose to bat first, aiming for a series sweep. Ravindra Jadeja led India’s bowling with 5-65, while Washington Sundar took four wickets, to end the innings at 235 in 65.4 overs in the final session. Mitchell, battling heat and humidity, anchored New Zealand’s innings with a 129-ball knock that included three fours and three sixes before Sundar finally dismissed him.

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score 3rd Test Day 2: India’s chaotic final 15 minutes did leave the fans and experts reeling, but a deeper concern that’s been simmering is the prolonged dip in form of skipper Rohit Sharma. Once again, Rohit struggled in the first innings, managing only an 18-ball 18 before falling to Matt Henry. His recent scores of 2, 52, 0, and 8 in this series, along with a disappointing run against Bangladesh where his highest was a mere 23 across four innings, highlight a worrying trend for the Indian captain.

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score 3rd Test Day 2: Though India will lean heavily on Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill to steady the innings, there’s no reason to panic, as the team boasts solid batting depth in this Test. Four key batters are yet to come: Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar are the designated batters, while Ravichandran Ashwin adds further stability lower down the order.

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score 3rd Test Day 2: Ravindra Jadeja, who attended the press conference following the end of day's play, stated that no one expected the decision to backfire in the way that it did. "It was unexpected; miscommunication and misjudgements happen. We are 150 runs behind. Small partnerships to take the team's total over 230 will be our game plan," Jadeja said.

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score 3rd Test Day 2: Kumble wasn't too pleased with Kohli's decision-making, and didn't mince his words as he criticised the Indian batting stalwart for trying to steal a run in the closing minutes of Day 1. “Nobody expected the run-out. This was certainly not something that you expect of Virat Kohli getting run out in the last over or last few minutes of a day's play,” said Kumble.

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score 3rd Test Day 2: More than the questionable nightwatchman decision, however, it was Virat Kohli’s self-inflicted run out in the final moments of Day 1 that left fans and experts in disbelief. Kohli, after nudging the ball only as far as mid-on, unexpectedly decided to attempt a single. Shubman Gill, at the other end, responded promptly, but Kohli found himself well short of the crease, even with a dive, as a direct hit from Matt Henry ended his brief innings at four. Former Indian head coach Anil Kumble described Kohli’s decision as "suicidal," reflecting the frustration felt by fans.

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score 3rd Test Day 2: In a puzzling move, Team India opted to send Mohammed Siraj as a nightwatchman with roughly two overs left in the day, despite his limited batting credentials. Given the challenging conditions on a pitch that had shown sharp turn and bounce throughout the day, the decision raised eyebrows. India, who had been fielding all day, were well aware of the difficulty that the turning pitch posed to batters. Unfortunately, India’s gamble backfired immediately, as Siraj was trapped lbw on the very first delivery he faced. Adding to the frustration, Siraj chose to review the decision, burning one of India’s limited DRS opportunities.

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score 3rd Test Day 2: India faced a late batting collapse just before stumps on Day 1, losing three wickets in rapid succession after reaching a steady 78-1. Ajaz removed Yashasvi Jaiswal, caught on a reverse sweep for 30, and immediately trapped nightwatchman Mohammed Siraj lbw, with Siraj unsuccessfully burning a review in the process. New Zealand's celebrations hit a peak with the run-out of Virat Kohli in the next over, courtesy of a direct hit from Matt Henry, dismissing Kohli out for four after an ill-advised single.

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score 3rd Test Day 2: Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant will look to steady India’s innings after a disappointing end to the opening day of the Test. Gill showed resilience during his short stay at the crease so far, scoring an assured 31 off 38 balls. Pant, meanwhile, has just begun his innings, with a single off his first delivery. India can take encouragement from Pant’s recent form, particularly his gritty 99 under challenging conditions in the first Test in Pune. Both batters now have the chance to set the tone for India’s response, with the team looking to rebound strongly on Day 2 and build a solid foundation to put pressure back on the visitors.

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score 3rd Test Day 2: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of IND vs NZ 3rd Test! It had been an almost perfect day for India as they maintained their dominance for all but the final 15 minutes of the day. The side lost three wickets within just 8 balls, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli being the major casualties. The side will now look to make a strong comeback and put the pressure back on the Kiwis.