Santner's power over Sundar's bat, Indian lions lost to spin in Pune test, New Zealand ahead by 103 runs

Sports Desk, Obnews: In the first innings of the second match of the 3-Test series being played between India and New Zealand in Pune, the Indian team was all out for just 156 runs. Indian batsman, famous for playing better spin, was seen surrendering to Mitchell Santner. Santner destroyed Washington Sundar's 'power after power' by sending seven batsmen to the pavilion in the first innings alone. Indian spinner Washington Sundar also took 7 wickets in New Zealand's first innings.

After the defeat in the first test match of the series played in Bengaluru, the Indian team seems to be moving towards defeat in Pune also. Indian batsmen, who had succumbed to New Zealand's pace attack in Bengaluru, were seen surrendering to the spinners in the first innings of the Pune Test.

Washington Sundar yesterday:
7/59.

Mitchell Santner today:
7/53. pic.twitter.com/UFClmxtD7A

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 25, 2024

Only 5 Indian batsmen could touch double figures in the first innings. In which Ravindra Jadeja's 38 runs were recorded as the highest individual score. Apart from this, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill contributed 30-30 runs. Rishabh Pant and Washington Sundar scored 18-18 runs in the first innings. Apart from this, Sarfaraz Khan, who touched double figures, scored 11 runs.

The fast bowler gave the first blow to the Indian innings by clean bowling captain Rohit Sharma on a personal score of zero. After this, Mitchell Santner trapped Shubman Gill (30) LBW and clean bowled Virat Kohli (1). Glenn Phillips gave two consecutive blows to the Indian innings by dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal (30) and Rishabh Pant (18).

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After which Mitchell Santner showed the way to the pavilion to the remaining 5 batsmen. Which includes Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja Ashwin, Akash Deep and Bumrah. Whereas Washington Sundar remained unbeaten after scoring 18 runs. India's first innings ended at 156 and on this basis New Zealand has a lead of 103 runs.