IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 3 Live: OUT

OUT OF!!! Ravindra Jadeja does it again and this time Matt Henry becomes his prey and heads for 8. After being hit for boundaries twice in a row, Jadeja makes a good comeback and beats Henry in style. He throws a straight throw to Henry, but the ball misses the bat and then rattles over the stumps. Great performance as India gets their seventh wicket.

NZ 233/7 (64.5 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 3 Live: OUT

OUT OF!!! Ravindra Jadeja gave India another breakthrough as he dismissed Glenn Phillips for 14. Phillips is completely taken aback by Jadeja’s impressive turn as the ball flies straight past the inside edge, hitting part of the back pad before hitting straight onto the stumps. An important wicket has been lost for New Zealand as they are now six points behind.

NZ 223/6 (62.3 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Phillips hits a six

The 62nd round was interesting. In this over, Rohit Sharma decides to stick to spin and hands the ball to Kuldeep Yadav. On the second delivery, Kuldeep hits the pads of Rachin Ravindra but the on-field umpire signals no out. Even the DRS checks lead to the referee being called. On the last throw, Glenn Phillips waits patiently and hammers the ball out of the fence with a huge maximum.

NZ 222/5 (62 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Bowling change for India

After both pacers got a wicket each, India captain Rohit Sharma changed tactics. He has now introduced spin with Ravindra Jadeja. In his first over of the day, Jadeja impressed as he bowled a maiden. The duo of Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips seem to be assessing the conditions against the spinners.

NZ 215/5 (61 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Rachin nears 50

Batsman Rachin Ravindra gives New Zealand a commanding lead in the game. Despite losing two more wickets in the first session, New Zealand are still in a good position with Rachin unbeaten. He has crossed the 35-run mark and is nearing his half-century. It will be his fourth half-century in Tests.

NZ 209/5 (59 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 3 Live: OUT

OUT OF!!! JASPRIT BUMRAH IS BACK!!!! Team India has achieved its fifth breakthrough and it was achieved by none other than Jasprit Bumrah. The star pacer, who went wicketless on Day 2, dismissed Tom Blundell for 5. After being confused by Bumrah’s pinpoint pace, Blundell tried to defend it. However, the ball hits the edge and KL Rahul makes no mistake and simply intercepts at second slip. A big wicket for India.

NZ 204/5 (57.4 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Jaiswal back on the field

After Yahsasvi Jaiswal made the catch to dismiss Daryl Mitchell from the field, he left the field to get his thumb treated by the medical team. On the field, all-rounder Axar Patel entered the field. However, according to the latest images, Jaiswal is back on the pitch and placed on the edge of the pitch boundary. He has had his thumb taped by the physical therapist and is ready to move on.

NZ 204/4 (57 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 3 Live: OUT

OUT OF!!! AND YOU DID IT!!! Indian pacers are back in the game as Mohammed Siraj gives the hosts a breakthrough. Siraj dismisses Daryl Mitchell for 18. Rohit Sharma’s tactic of trusting the pacers worked as Mitchell got confused by Siraj’s ultimate pace. The ball hits the thick outside edge and finds its way to Yashasvi Jaiswal, who then takes a stunning catch at the gully. The fourth wicket is lost for New Zealand as India sees a glimmer of hope.

NZ 193/4 (55 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Bumrah’s magic returns

Jasprit Bumrah, who seemed a bit out of rhythm, seems to have got back into the swing of things. In his previous over, he bowled a long delivery to Rachin Ravindra. The ball just bounces off the pitch, whizzes away and whizzes past the outside edge as Ravindra tries to play a defensive shot. This delivery brings back India’s hope as the country seeks a breakthrough as soon as possible. Even star batter Virat Kohli praised Bumrah for this magical performance.

NZ 189/3 (54 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 3 Live: NZ looks good

New Zealand batsmen Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell appear to be in good form. They are confident in their approach and fearlessly put New Zealand ahead in the game. In Jasprit Bumrah’s previous over, the duo scored three runs and will be looking to hit some boundaries in the coming overs.

NZ 188/3 (52 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Rohit’s tactical move

On the second day, the pacers failed to take a wicket for India while the three spinners played brilliantly with the ball and got a wicket each. However, Indian captain Rohit Sharma shows confidence in his pacers and sends Mohammed Siraj to open the bowling on Day 3. He rotates his bowlers tactically to achieve a breakthrough as quickly as possible.

NZ 185/3 (51 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 3 Live: No pant behind stumps

Since Rishabh Pant suffered an injury on the second day, he did not take the field on the third day. In his absence, young wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel will wear the big gloves and take up the duties behind the stumps.

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 3 Live: We’re on the move

Play begins on the third day of the first Test between India and New Zealand. For New Zealand, Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell will continue the game at 180/3 as the visitors lead by 134 runs. The duo will try to continue this partnership and deepen it as deeply as possible. Currently, New Zealand are in a comfortable position and will look to bat until at least the second session. On the other hand, Mohammed Siraj will bowl the first over of the day for India as the hosts eye some quick wickets to restrict New Zealand to a low score. Let’s play!

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Bumrah is in charge

After going wicketless on Day 2, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be desperate to open his wicket tally on Day 3. He watches wickets at regular intervals to break the backbone of the New Zealand batting line-up. However, the spinners managed to grab a wicket each for India on Day 2 and now they will aim to do the same on Day 3 too.

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Pitch Report

“Sunshine and blue skies today. The surface now looks good for batting. We said there was a lot of moisture, but it has dried up. These cracks have opened. Every spot the bowlers hit yesterday left dents in the surface. That will mean “it could go up and down a bit,” say Simon Doull and Murali Karthik.

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 3 Live: India records unwanted record

On the second day, India recorded several undesirable performances. One of those came after the hosts lost five of their top eight batsmen, who were dismissed for ducks. The likes of Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were dismissed for ducks. This was the first time in Test cricket that India suffered such a downfall.

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 3 Live: India’s terrible day

Day 2 of the first Test against New Zealand turned out to be a nightmare for Team India. As the hosts opted to bat first in overcast weather in Bengaluru, they lost wickets at regular intervals and were bowled out for 46. This was their lowest total in Test cricket at home. Overall, it was India’s third lowest total in Tests.

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 3 Live: New Zealand leads by 134 runs

On the second day, New Zealand had a fantastic day with the ball as they defeated India by just 46 points. At stumps, New Zealand’s score was 180/3 with Rachin Ravindra (22*) and Daryl Mitchell (14*) remaining unbeaten at the crease. Currently, the visitors have a lead of 134 runs. They are now aiming for another blockbuster show with the bat.

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage from day three of the first Test between India and New Zealand, direct from the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Stay tuned for all live updates.