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"Barring Rishabh Pant...": Sanjay Manjrekar's Blunt 'Survival' Message To Gautam Gambhir And Co. On India's Flaws

The India vs New Zealand third Test is poised at an interesting juncture. India have reduced New Zealand to nine-down in Mumbai, bus the visitors have a lead of 143 runs at stumps on Day 2. If the last Kiwi pair cane push the lead to even 160s, it will be a tricky affair for India batting at the Wankhede Stadium in the fourth innings. India are already down 2-0 in the three-match series, and need to win or draw this match to avoid being clean-sweeped at home. After New Zealand were restricted to 235 in the first innings, India took a slender lead as they were out for 263 in the first innings.

Watch: 38-Year-Old Ravichandran Ashwin Takes "Greatest Catch Of His Career" vs NZ, World In Awe

Not only did Ravichandran Ashwin return to form with the ball, he also set the fielding standards on Day 2 of the third Test between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. With Daryl Mitchell and Will Young stitching up a 50-run partnership, a moment of magic was needed to break it. That moment of magic was provided by Ashwin. Not reputed for being lightning quick in the outfield, Ashwin completed a tremendous catch, running back from mid-on.

Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal Nearly Hits Sarfaraz Khan With Ball, Virat Kohli Does This During India vs NZ Test

The second day of the third India vs New Zealand Test in Mumbai presented an intriguing contest. While the visitors were nine wickets down, their lead is 143 runs. On a tricky Mumbai pitch in the fourth innings, it will not be easy for Rohit Sharma and co. to chase down even a low target. Once again Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja worked their magic, sharing seven wickets between them. While Jadeja grabbed four, Ashwin got three. The support from the fielders was also good.

"Waste. India Committing Harakiri": Ravi Shastri Livid After Virat Kohli Run Out In 3rd Test

Virat Kohli's knock in the first innings of the third Test against New Zealand came to an abrupt end as he was run out on just four runs. Kohli had walked in to bat in the final overs of Day 1, but was dismissed before Stumps could be called. Kohli, who is reputed for his running between the wickets, fell short of his ground after a direct hit by New Zealand pacer Matt Henry. Former India coach Ravi Shastri, who was on commentary, wasn't best pleased.

Watch: Akash Deep Sends Bails Flying, Clean Bowls New Zealand Captain Tom Latham. Internet Goes Wild

Akash Deep made a sensational start to the second innings of the third Test against New Zealand. Opening the bowling, Akash Deep clean bowled New Zealand captain Tom Latham in the very first over. In the fourth ball of the first over, Akash Deep had trapped Latham on the pads, to which the umpire gave out LBW. However, the decision was overturn after Latham took a DRS Review. The very next ball, Akash Deep responded with aplomb, completely dismantling Latham's stumps.

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All Blacks clash not a 'revenge' mission, says Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan

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"Makes No Sense": Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir Blasted For Absurd Sarfaraz Khan Gamble

Another topsy-turvy batting performance from India's stars in the third Test against New Zelanad left pundits scratching their heads. Be it Virat Kohli's catastrophic run-out on Day 1 of the Mumbai Test or Sarfaraz Khan's batting position, there were many debate-stirring incidents in the first innings. After India rode on Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant's brilliant performance on Saturday, a bizarre decision from skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir triggered an intense debate on social media. Sarfaraz came out to bat at the No. 8 position for India, leaving some fans and former cricketers flabbergasted.

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"Barring Rishabh Pant...": Sanjay Manjrekar's Blunt 'Survival' Message To Gautam Gambhir And Co. On India's Flaws

Watch: 38-Year-Old Ravichandran Ashwin Takes "Greatest Catch Of His Career" vs NZ, World In Awe

Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal Nearly Hits Sarfaraz Khan With Ball, Virat Kohli Does This During India vs NZ Test

"Waste. India Committing Harakiri": Ravi Shastri Livid After Virat Kohli Run Out In 3rd Test

Watch: Akash Deep Sends Bails Flying, Clean Bowls New Zealand Captain Tom Latham. Internet Goes Wild

How to watch England v New Zealand - TV channel, kick-off time, live stream

All Blacks clash not a 'revenge' mission, says Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan

"Makes No Sense": Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir Blasted For Absurd Sarfaraz Khan Gamble