India's Virat Kohli plays a shot on the third day of the first test cricket match between India and New Zealand, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.
IND Vs NZ, 1st Test: Kohli Scores Landmark 9000 Runs - In Pics
Sarfaraz Khan and Virat Kohli led India's fight back with combative half-centuries after skipper Rohit Sharma set the platform with his 52-run knock as the hosts ended day three of the opening Test against New Zealand at 231 for three on Friday. Resuming the day on 180 for three, New Zealand posted 402 on the board for a massive 356-run first-innings lead with Rachin Ravindra (134) conjuring up a majestic century. Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel dismissed both the openers before Kohli and Sarfaraz added 136 runs for the third wicket. Kohli was dismissed at the fag end of the day and stumps were called right after his dismissal. India trailed by 125 runs at stumps.
IND Vs NZ 1st Test: India's Jasprit Bumrah, celebrates after the dismissal of New Zealand's Tom Blundell | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
India's Jasprit Bumrah, second right, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of New Zealand's Tom Blundell during the day three of the first cricket test match between India and New Zealand at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.
IND Vs NZ 1st Test: India's Ravindra Jadeja celebrates after the dismissal of New Zealand's Glenn Philips | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
India's Ravindra Jadeja, second left, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of New Zealand's Glenn Philips, right, during the day three of the first cricket test match between India and New Zealand at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.
IND Vs NZ 1st Test: India's Ravindra Jadeja celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's Matt Henry | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
India's Ravindra Jadeja celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's Matt Henry during the day three of the first cricket test match between India and New Zealand at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.
IND Vs NZ 1st Test: New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra celebrates after scoring a century | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra celebrates after scoring a century during the day three of the first cricket test match between India and New Zealand at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.
IND Vs NZ 1st Test: New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra, right, hits a shot | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra, right, hits a shot before he is caught by India's wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel, left, during the day three of the first cricket test match between India and New Zealand at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.
IND Vs NZ 1st Test: India's captain Rohit Sharma plays a shot | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
India's captain Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the day three of the first cricket test match between India and New Zealand at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.
IND Vs NZ 1st Test: India's Yashasvi Jaiswal plays a shot | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
India's Yashasvi Jaiswal plays a shot during the day three of the first cricket test match between India and New Zealand at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.
IND Vs NZ 1st Test: India's captain Rohit Sharma hits a boundary | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
India's captain Rohit Sharma hits a boundary during the day three of the first cricket test match between India and New Zealand at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.
IND Vs NZ 1st Test: India's Virat Kohli hits a boundary | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
India's Virat Kohli hits a boundary during the day three of the first cricket test match between India and New Zealand at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.
IND Vs NZ 1st Test: India's Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring fifty runs | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
India's Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the day three of the first cricket test match between India and New Zealand at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.
IND Vs NZ 1st Test: India's Sarfaraz Khan, center, celebrates after scoring fifty runs | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
India's Sarfaraz Khan, center, celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the day three of the first cricket test match between India and New Zealand at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.
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IND Vs NZ 1st Test: Virat Kohli walks off the field after losing his wicket | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
India's Virat Kohli walks off the field after losing his wicket during the day three of the first cricket test match between India and New Zealand at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.
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