LIVE | India v New Zealand, 3rd Test - Day 1
New Zealand skipper Tom Latham on Friday won the toss and elected to bat against India as the tourists look for a series sweep in the third Test in Mumbai.
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India vs New Zealand LIVE Updates, 3rd Test, Day 1: Jasprit Bumrah Misses Out For India As NZ Skipper Tom Latham Opts To Bat
India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Day 1 LIVE Score Updates: New Zealand skipper Tom Latham won the toss and opted to bat against India in the third Test of the three-match series in Mumbai. For India, star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been rested as he is not well.
India Captain Rohit Sharma Hits Back At Critics, Sends Sharp Message On "Too Much Post-Mortem"
After India's 12-year unbeaten streak in the home Test series came to a stunning end as New Zealand clinched a historic 2-0 lead with a 113-run victory at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium skipper Rohit Sharma acknowledged his team's shortcomings saying, "we failed to respond to the pressure". Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner weaved magic with his 6-104 in the second innings on Saturday as New Zealand did the unimaginable by clinching a historic Test series win in India for the first time with a 113-run victory over the hosts. Santner, who took 7-53 in the first innings, rattled India yet again with a remarkable spell of 6-104 to end up with match figures of 13-157, the third-best match figures for a bowler from his country in Tests.
Latham raises hat to Black Caps for special series win in India
New Zealand skipper Tom Latham said he was hugely proud of his team after the Black Caps secured a maiden series victory in India by winning the second test on Saturday.
India humbled at home again by New Zealand for rare series defeat
:India collapsed to a humiliating series defeat at home, their first for 12 years, when they were bowled out for 245 by New Zealand in their chase of 359 on the third day of the second test on Saturday as Mitchell Santner took six wickets.
"Little Vulnerable When...": Rohit Sharma's 'Loose' Dismissal Criticised By Sanjay Manjrekar
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar criticised captain Rohit Sharma over his soft dismissal in the first innings of the ongoing second Test against New Zealand. Rohit registered a nine-ball duck, cleaned up by Tim Southee while trying to defend an outswinging delivery. Notably, Southee has now dismissed Rohit 14 times in international, the joint-most by any bowler alongside Kagiso Rabada. During a discussion on ESPNcricinfo, Manjrekar analysed Rohit's struggles and criticised the India captain's approach while defending.
Santner sparkles with seven wickets as NZ skittle India for 156
:A spectacular seven-wicket haul by Mitchell Santner helped New Zealand dismiss India for 156 before the tourists reached 85-2 at tea on day two of the second test in Pune on Friday to tighten their grip on the three-match series.
Washington Sundar Wrecks New Zealand, Takes 7-Fer On Test Return After 45 Months
All-rounder Washington Sundar justified his selection with a career-best 7/59 to help India bowl out New Zealand for 259, but the hosts lost skipper Rohit Sharma early in their first innings when stumps were drawn on day of the second Test, here on Thursday. India crawled to 16 for one in 11 overs with Yashasvi Jaiswal (6 not out) and Shubman Gill (10 not out) at the crease, trailing by another 243 runs in the first innings. Tim Southee cleaned up Rohit for a nine-ball duck, forcing the hosts to be extra cautious with the debacle of first innings in the Bengaluru Test still fresh in the mind.