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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: Ishan Kishan Irritates Australians From Behind The Stumps, This Is What He Said

Ishan Kishan is on a comeback trail. The wicketkeeper-batter who had been repeatedly ignored in the national team since leaving the Indian team midway from a Tour of South Africa due to personal reasons, is now playing in Australia for India A. Considered one of the most talented keepers in Indian cricket, the selection will definitely boost his career. Soon, if he continues to perform, he might get a recall in the national team also.

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.

Watch: Ravi Bopara Slams Robin Uthappa For 6 Sixes In One Over, Breaks Internet

Former England all-rounder Ravi Bopara broke the internet as he did the unthinkable by hitting 6 consecutive sixes in an over. Taking on Robin Uthappa's India in the Hong Kong Sixes tournament, Bopara went hammer and tongs against none other than the opponent team's skipper. Uthappa went on to concede a whopping 37 runs in an over, conceding 6 sixes and a wide in the 6 legal deliveries that he bowled. In the process, Bopara went on to complete his half-century in just 14 balls.

Ricky Ponting Tips Surprise Batter As David Warner's Successor, Calls For Australia Debut vs India

Former players Ricky Ponting and Ian Healy have backed Australia A captain Nathan McSweeney to take over the vacant opening slot in the national team for the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, starting in Perth on November 22. With David Warner calling it quits earlier this year and Steve Smith set to return to the his preferred number 4 spot, Australia are in need for an opening partner for Usman Khawaja. The likes of McSweeney, Sam Konstas, Cameron Bancroft and Marcus Harris are vying for the vacant spot.

1st Unofficial Test: Task Cut Out For India A As Australia A Eye Victory

India A's first-innings batting collapse came back to haunt them as Australia A nosed ahead of the visitors after being set a target of 225 on the third day of the first 'Unofficial Test' at Mackay in Australia on Saturday. The home team was 139 for three at stumps, needing another 86 runs for victory as the Indian bowlers could not get enough wickets to put pressure on the Australians in their second essay. Skipper Nathan McSweeney and Beau Webster were batting on 47 and 19, respectively, at the close of play.

"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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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: Ishan Kishan Irritates Australians From Behind The Stumps, This Is What He Said

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

Watch: Ravi Bopara Slams Robin Uthappa For 6 Sixes In One Over, Breaks Internet

Ricky Ponting Tips Surprise Batter As David Warner's Successor, Calls For Australia Debut vs India

1st Unofficial Test: Task Cut Out For India A As Australia A Eye Victory

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