The opening day of the first Test between India and New Zealand was washed out without even the toss taking place. Follow the updates from the second day of the India vs New Zealand 1st Test in Bengaluru
India lost their fourth as Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) was dismissed by the brilliant William ORourke as Kiwis struck post the break session in Bengaluru. Another wicket pre-lunch and India will find themselves in a spot of bother. KL Rahul has joined Pant at the crease as they look to build up another partnership.
IND - 31/4 (21 Overs)
Indian batters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant have avoided the 'big-hitting' in Bengaluru, knowing the conditions aren't helpful for big strokeplay. Pant, especially, has been watchful and blocked each and every ball.
IND - 30/3 (20 Overs)
Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been watchful as the two batters have left the odd ball outside the off-stump. India will be looking to settle down and get scoring once the ball gets old. Murali Karthik on-air suggests that Ajaz Patel can have a crack here. Interesting that will be.
IND - 27/3 (18 Overs)
India's Rishabh Pant was handed a lifeline by NZ keeper Tom Blundell in the 15th over. India are all at sea in Bengaluru and despite a brilliant morning from the Kiwis, this could hurt them. Will Pant capitalise and score something big here?
IND - 23/3 (15 Overs)
Harsha Bhogle, who is commentating at the game, tweets that KL Rahul has played the new ball more than anyone else and has been sent down the order in this match. A 'strange call' from the Indian management perhaps?
Sanjay Manjrekar, the former Indian batter, gives his take on the Virat Kohli dismissal by saying the star batter could have 'gone on the front foot'.
Updated Session timings:
11:05 to 12:00 - 1st session
12:40 to 14:55 - 2nd session
15:15 to 17:15 - 3rd session
Rain stops play in Bengaluru as India will be the relived party after losing three wickets in the morning session against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Opting to bat first, Rohit Sharma was the first to be dismissed followed by Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan for ducks. Yashasvi Jaiswal has played a slow innings, as India were outdone by Kiwis.
IND - 13/3 (12.4 Overs)
Drinks on the field as India will be the most hurt by the opening session in Bengaluru. Opting to bat first, NZ bowlers made merry of the overcast conditions as they plucked three Indian wickets to send the hosts scratching their heads.
IND - 13/3 (12 Overs)
India are under the cosh here in Bengaluru as Sarfaraz Khan walks back to the pavillion. The Mumbai batter hits in the air but the ball goes into the hands of Devon Conway, who brilliantly takes a one-handed blinder to send the Kiwis into delirium. What a start for the BlackCaps in Bengaluru.
IND - 12/3 (10 Overs)
Virat Kohli has been dismissed for a 0 on his 'home' turf as William ORourke sent back the star batter with a ball that jagged in, hit the bat and the thigh pad and claimed by Glenn Phillips in the gully region. Two of the most set batters for India dismissed and the Kiwis are on a roll here in Bengaluru.
IND 9/2 (9 Overs)
Young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is 7 runs off 29 deliveries - that's the slowest innings the southpaw has played so far on Indian soil. Ravi Shastri and Dinesh Karthik on-air suggest that they were 'surprised' India chose to bat instead of bowl on these damp conditions.
IND - 9/1 (8 Overs)
Tim Southee has the last laugh as the veteran bowler uproots Rohit Sharma's stumps and finally the Kiwis have their reward in Bengaluru. Sharma goes for a hoik but misses completely as Southee's in-swinger disrupts the stumps. Kiwis overjoyed as IND lose their first wicket.
IND - 9/1 (7 Overs)
inns: 33
Runs: 237
Balls: 330
Dismissals: 12
Avg: 19.75
SR: 71.81
The fourth over of the Test match brings in some drama - Rohit gets hit on the pads and the umpire on-field gives it Not Out. New Zealand review and the DRS call says 'Umpire's Call'. Matt Henry isn't pleased and the whole of the NZ team share his sentiment.
IND - 7/0 (4 Overs)
Action is finally underway in the 1st IND Vs NZ Test in Bengaluru with artificial lights on at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma are out in the middle with Tim Southee has the new cherry in his hands.
India won the toss and opted to bat first
Playing XIs:
India: Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
New Zealand: Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke
The conditions have been improved at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and the sky is also clear. The players are out on the ground and bowlers are marking their run-ups. The toss will happen in a few minutes and the play will start at 9:15 am IST.
For the next four days, the morning session will start at 9:15 am IST and the afternoon session will start at 12:10 pm after a 40-minute break for lunch. The evening session will start at 2:45 pm IST after a 20-minute Teak break. The stumps are scheduled for 4:45 pm IST.
Revised Session Timings, Day 2
Morning session: 9:15 -11:30
Afternoon session: 12:10 - 14:25
Evening session: 14:45 - 16:45
India: Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Tom Latham(c), Will Young, Kane Williamson, Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Tom Blundell(w), Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke
The action for the second day of the India vs New Zealand 1st Test at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will start early on Thursday. If conditions allow, the morning session will start 15 minutes earlier i.e. at 9:15 am IST.