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India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, 1st Test, Day 3: Rohit Sharma-led India cricket team would hope for a better outing on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. India got out for a mere 46 - their third-lowest total in Test history - before conceding a sizeable lead.
Since India's usual number three Shubman Gill had to sit out of this match with a stiff neck, Virat Kohli walked out in to bat in that position after eight years. However, he perised for a nine-ball duck. After stumps on Day 2, India captain Rohit Sharma said it was Kohli's decision to bat in that position. "The experienced players are the ones who have to take that extra responsibility. It is a good sign. This time, it was Virat. He was the one who was ready to do that. We asked him whether he can bat at number three," Rohit revealed.
Fans at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru did not get to witness a single ball of action on Day 1 of the first Test between India and New Zealand, as consistent downpour caused day's play to be washed out. However, fans were able to catch on to some moments between the players. One, in particular, went viral on social media, where a fan video captured young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal carrying Virat Kohli's kit bag, while the veteran star walked behind under an umbrella.
New Zealand were 180 for three in their first innings in reply to India's 46 all out on the second day of the rain-hit opening Test here on Thursday. India crashed to their lowest-ever total in a Test at home, folding in just 31.2 overs with five home batters not even managing to open their accounts. Rishabh Pant scored 20 while opener Yashasvi Jaiswal made 13. None of the other Indian batters got a double-digit score. New Zealand, in complete contrast, batted solidly to gain a lead of 134 runs by the end of the day's play.
India experienced a terrible day in their cricket history as the Rohit Sharma-led side were all out for 46 on the first day of the second Test in a three-Test series against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Five stars including Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were out for 0. This is the first instance for India where four of the top seven batters have got out for a duck at home. India were 34/6 at one stage - 34 is the lowest score at the fall of 6th wicket for India at home since 1969. The previous lowest was 27 runs against New Zealand at Hyderabad.
Virat Kohli's poor Test form in 2024 continued, as he got out for a duck in the first innings against New Zealand. In spite of that, Kohli - who promoted himself to No. 3 due to Shubman Gill's absence - got plaudits for his decision. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar hailed Kohli's decision to sacrifice his usual No. 4 slot, claiming that it set him apart from former players like Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, stating that the latter two would never want to give up their batting position in Tests.
It was a horrible outing for Indian batters as the Rohit Sharma-led side was bundled out for 46 on Day 2 of the first Test encounter against New Zealand in Bengaluru on Thursday. Five batters, including Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, were dismissed for a duck as the hosts struggled on a pitch that assisted the fast bowlers. Rishabh Pant was the top-scorer for India with 20 as Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) was the only other batter to register a double-digit score. This was also India's lowest total at home in Test cricket. For New Zealand, Matt Henry took five wickets while William O'Rourke claimed four.
The Indian team hit rock bottom in Bengaluru's overcast conditions on Day 2 of the opening Test against New Zealand on Thursday. For the first time in the illustrious history of cricket, India lost four batters for a duck out of the top seven in a home Test. Virat Kohli (0 off 9), KL Rahul (0 off 6), Sarfaraz Khan (0 off 3) and Ravindra Jadeja (0 off 6) returned to the pavilion without troubling the scorers. Overall, India had five ducks in their list of batters after Ravichandran Ashwin was sent back for a golden duck on the first ball of the second session. After India captain Rohit Sharma departed cheaply, the scorching deliveries from New Zealand pacers continued to unsettle Indian, leading to a mouth-watering contest between the bat and the ball.