India vs New Zealand LIVE Score Updates, 3rd Test, Day 1: Ravindra Jadeja Surpasses Ishant Sharma, Zaheer Khan In Elite List; NZ 192/6 At Tea

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Too much head at Wankhede Stadium!

There is a lot of heat at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and that seems to be taking a toll on the players. Daryl Mitchell has been fighting hard there at the middle despite a lot of struggle and so is the case with Indian players, who are thereon the fielding since morning.

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Big feat for Jadeja!

Ravindra Jadeja has surpassed Ishant Sharma and Zaheer Khan in the list of India bowlers with most Test wickets. The list is topped by Anil Kumble with 619 scalps to his name, R Ashwin, with 533 wickets, is second in the list. Kapil Dev (434) and Harbhajan Singh (417) follow him before Jadeja comes. Talking about the match, it’s time for Tea. New Zealand are 192 for 6 in 55 overs.

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: WICKET!

Ravindra Jadeja strikes again and New Zealand are six down now. It was a straight delivery that went through the bat-pad gap and rattled the stumps of Glenn Phillips. That is the third wicket Jadeja in this innings.

NZ 187/6 (53)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Fifty for Mitchell!

51.5 – Daryl Mitchell races to his half-century in 90 balls. He gets there with a single. This has been a gritty knock from the New Zealand batting all-rounder. He is facing a lot of trouble due to the heat at Wankhede Stadium, but he continues to stay solid for the Blackcaps.

NZ 183/5 (52)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: OUT!

Another New Zealand wicket goes down. That is a beauty from Ravindra Jadeja and Tom Blundell has no answer for it. It was pitched around the leg stump and then spun from there to hit the off stump of Blundell. You can’t blame the batter but only praise the bowler for this.

NZ 159/5 (44.5)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: WICKET!

Here is the breakthrough India were badly looking for! Ravindra Jadeja provides it. He gets the wicket of Will Young (71 off 138) and India can’t keep calm. They have got this breakthrough after a long toil. It was bowled at good length from Jadeja, the ball turned from middle stump and took the outside edge of Young’s bat and went into the hands of Rohit Sharma at first slip.

NZ 159/4 (44.2)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: A rare sight!

Rarely in a Test match, that too in India, you see R Ashwin under pressure. He was hit for a four on the first ball of the over and he resorted to keeping his balls a bit faster. That meant no turn on the deliveries. Pressure is evident on India’s ace spinner.

NZ 146/3 (42)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Good review from Mitchell!

Daryl Mitchell went for a reverse sweep on the first ball of R Ashwin. He got some glove on it before the ball hit his front pad. There was a huge shout for LBW and umpire raised his finger in approval. Mitchell quickly went for a review and got the decision reversed.

NZ 134/3 (40)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: India need a breakthrough!

No wicket has fallen in the second session so far. Both Daryl Mitchell and Will Young have stitched a 59-run partnership for the fourth wicket for New Zealand. India have brought back R Ashwin in action.

NZ 131/3 (39)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Change in bowling!

Pacer Mohammed Siraj was handed the ball from the end Washington Sundar was bowling. India needed a change in bowling as spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Sundar seemed ineffective. Meanwhile, Siraj started with a one run over.

NZ 126/3 (36)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: A warning to Sarfaraz Khan?

The umpires seemed to be warning Sarfaraz Khan at the start of hte 33rd over. He is fielding at short leg/silly point. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli got involved in an animated chat with umpires. The captain was even spotted complaining about it to Daryl Mitchell. 

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: India lose a review!

On the first ball of the over, Will Young missed a reverse sweep and the ball hit his front pad. Umpire was unconvinced with the LBW appeal and India decided to go upstairs. Replays and UltraEdge revealed that there was glove on it. India lost the review.

NZ 112/3 (32)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Fifty for Will Young!

FIFTY!!! Will Young hits a six on Washington Sundar’s delivery and brings up his half-century in style. It is his eighth half-century in the longest format for New Zealand and he brings it up in 94 balls. Wonderful batting from Young, who is also getting a good support from Daryl Mitchell. Despite losing three early wickets, New Zealand are still in a good position.

NZ 109/3 (29.4)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Huge appeal for LBW!

Daryl Mitchell tried to play a reverse sweep on the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja. He failed to time it well and the ball hit his pad. There was a huge shout for LBW but umpire was unconvinced. After a lengtht discussion, Rohit decided not to review. Okay, replay reveals that Mitchell got his glove on it before the ball hit his pad. 

NZ 103/3 (29)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Good over from Sundar!

Washington Sundar troubled Will Young in the first over post Lunch. The pitch is offering low bounce and some good turn. Six runs came off the over.

NZ 98/3 (28)

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: 2nd session begins

Hello and welcome to the second session of Day 1 of the third Test between India and New Zealand. Before going for Lunch, New Zealand’s score read 92/3 with Will Young (38*) and Daryl Mitchell (11*) standing unbeaten at the crease. In this session, the Kiwi duo will aim to continue their partnership and take New Zealand’s score as high as they can. On the other hand, India will look to bundle out the Kiwis at the earliest. Let’s play!!

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: Lunch

This marks the end of first session of play on Day 1 of the third Test between India and New Zealand in Mumbai. At Lunch, New Zealand’s score read 92/3 with Will Young (38*) and Daryl Mitchell (11*) standing unbeaten at the crease. For India, Washington Sundar dismissed Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra for 28 and 5 respectively. Apart from him, Akash Deep dismissed Devon Conway for four. 

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: Exchange of words between Pant and Mitchell

OHH!!!! The match is slowly turning into a heated encounter as India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell exchange some words. The exchange began with Mitchell expressing concerns over Pant’s non-stop chatting behind the stumps. Seeing the moment getting heated up, India skipper Rohit Sharma intervenes and stops the duo. 

IND 88/3 (26.3 overs)

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: 3 runs off the over

Washington Sundar is desperately eyeing another wicket at the earliest. His spin is creating a lot of trouble for the Kiwi batters Will Young and Daryl Mitchell. In the previous over of the all-rounder, the duo scores three runs and aim to get some boundaries in the upcoming overs. 

NZ 88/3 (26 overs)

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: Good over from Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja has been introduced into the attack and starts delivering from the very beginning. In the previous over, Jadeja creates some trouble for Will Young and Daryl Mitchell with some master spin. Jadeja leaks only run as India eye another wicket before this session ends. 

NZ 79/3 (23 overs)

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: OUT

OUT!!! Wahsington Sundar strikes again and this time, he has provided India with the crucial wicket of the dangerous Rachin Ravindra for 5. Was a lovely delivery, drifts onto the left-hander, brings Ravindra forward on the block and then spins just enough to go past the outside edge and rattled up the off-stump. Third wicket gone for New Zealand. 

NZ 72/3 (20 overs)

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: OUT

OUT!!! Rohit Sharma’s strategy has finally paid-off as spinner Washington Sundar has provided India with a crucial breakthrough. Sundar dismissed Tom Latham for 28. Latham tries to play a shot but gets confused by the spinning delivery as the ball touches the thick edge of the bat and then crashes into the off-stump. Celebrations are on all over the Wankhede as India get their second wicket. 

IND 59/2 (16 overs)

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: Rohit’s strategy backfires

Rohit Sharma’s strategy of introducing spin in the first session is not giving any good results. The duo of Will Young and Tom Latham has now adapted a fearless approach and confidently take New Zealand ahead in the game. In the previous over of Ravichandran Ashwin, Young shimmies down the pitch, gets close to the ball and hammers a huge six over the mid-wicket. Good batting from the Kiwis. 

NZ 59/1 (15 overs)

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 3 Live: 50 comes up for NZ

Rohit Sharma is now switching between Ravichandran Ashwin and Washington Sundar as the spin options. In the previous over of Sundar, the duo of Tom Latham and Will Young score six runs, which include a boundary from Latham. With this, NZ have gone past the 50-run mark and have gained momentum in the innings. 

NZ 51/1 (14 overs)

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: Akash gets thrashed

The New Zealand batters Tom Latham and Will Young are playing fearlessly against the pacers. In the previous over of Akash Deep, Young unleashes his fury and hits two boundaries as the pacer leaks nine runs. However, Rohit is now switching to spinners, in order to get another breakthrough. 

NZ 37/1 (10 overs)

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: Rohit Sharma’ new strategy

Despite getting a wicket, the Indian pace duo of Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj has proven to be a bit costly. So, India skipper Rohit Sharma has enabled a new strategy and introduce spin in the first session itself. He hands over the ball to all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin, who leaks only one runs in his first over. 

NZ 28/1 (9 overs)

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: 3 runs off the over

The duo of Tom Latham and Will Young is forming a good partnership and taking one-down New Zealand ahead in the game. In the previous over of Akash Deep, the duo scores three runs. Akash Deep and other bowlers are desperately eyeing a wicket for wicket, in order to gain an upper hand. 

NZ 27/1 (8 overs)

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: NZ eye boundaries

After losing the wicket of Devon Conway early, New Zealand are showing a cautious approach. Tom Latham has been joined by Will Young. In the previous over of Mohammed Siraj, the duo scores five runs, which include a boundary from Latham. New Zealand need more of such shots in the upcoming overs, in order to fill the gap of Conway’s wicket. 

NZ 24/1 (7 overs)

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: OUT

OUT!!! After getting a for a boundary in his previous over, Akash Deep quickly bounces back and provides India with a major breakthrough. He has dismissed the dangerous Devon Conway for four. Akash strikes directly onto the pads of Conway as the umpire signals LBW out. Despite taking the DRS review, Conway has to depart as India get their first wicket of the day. 

NZ 15/1 (3.2 overs)

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: NZ gain momentum

After a good over from Mohammed Siraj, India get a quick reality check as pacer Akash Deep gets hit for a boundary. In his previous over, Tom Latham comfortably hammers a boundary as the pacer concedes six runs. This also includes a no-ball from Akash Deep. India need a wicket at the earliest. 

NZ 7/0 (2 overs)

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: Good over from Siraj

In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj will be India’s main pacer. In the first over of the day, Siraj delivers a dominating start as he troubles the New Zealand openers with his pace. He leaks only one run as Tom Latham and Devon Conway asses the situation. 

NZ 1/0 (1 over)

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: BCCI’s update on Bumrah

UPDATE:

Mr Jasprit Bumrah has not fully recovered from his viral illness. He was unavailable for selection for the third Test in Mumbai.#TeamIndia | #INDvNZ | @IDFCFIRSTBank

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 1, 2024

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: We are underway

The play on Day 1 of the third and final Test between India and New Zealand begins. For New Zealand, Devon Conway and Tom Latham have started the proceedings. The duo need to form a good partnership, in order to give the Kiwis a memorable start. On the other hand, Mohammed Siraj will be bowling the first over for India as the hosts are eyeing some quick wickets. Let’s play!

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: New Zealand’s Playing XI

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: India’s Playing XI

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: Bumrah misses out, here’s what Rohit Sharma said

“We understand that we haven’t played well in this series. Looks like a good pitch. Hopefully we can restrict them as quickly as possible. Our focus is on this Test match. Bumrah is not well, Siraj comes in for him.”

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: Here’s what Tom Latham said at the toss

“We are gonna have a bat. Looks a good surface, hopefully put a good total on the board. What we did in Bangalore was great, we had to switch quickly to Pune and nothing changes. A new opportunity this game. It’s about adapting to the surface as quickly as possible. Santner has got a side strain. Ish Sodhi comes in. Henry is back for Southee.”

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: Toss

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. 

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: Pitch report

“If you look at this pitch, there’s a little bit of moisture in it and hence the dark brownish colour. As you look at the other pitches in the square, you can see the difference in colour, it’s slightly orangish. That’s how this pitch will eventually become. It’s about understanding what happens when moisture is there. There’ll be a little bit of turn at the start and as the day progresses, it might get slightly better to bat on. But towards the end of the day’s play and definitely tomorrow and as the game progresses, there’ll be a lot more turn. If the team winning the toss, doesn’t bat first, I’d be very surprised. In the last five Test matches, 84% of the wickets have been picked up by the spinners.”

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: India’ abysmal batting performance

Regardless of their remarkable fightback in the second innings of the opening Test, the abysmal show from India’s famed batters against quality seam in Bengaluru and an abject surrender against spin have set in motion the beginning of the end for some of India’s superstars. The totals of 46, 156 and 245 do paint a sorry picture before Rohit’s team embarks on a more challenging conditions in Australia.