India Vs New Zealand Highlights, 3rd Test Day 2: Jadeja, Ashwin Bag Seven; Visitors Lead By 143 At Stumps | IND - 263; NZ - 235 & 171/9

The first ball of the second day is scheduled to be delivered at 9:30am IST. The match is being telecast on the Sports 18 TV channel in India. It is being live streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website in India. Check the full details here.

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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

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 O'Rourke

India looked up to this game with hope, and in no time, the team went on to crumble from 78/2 to 86/4 in some overs. Then, within a jiffy, came the back-to-back blows of night watchman Mohammed Siraj, Virat Kohli, and Yashasvi Jaiswal to the hosts' cause.

An excellent start to the day's play for India came through when Ravindra Jadeja's five-wicket haul ensured that New Zealand had been restricted to 235 runs. Daryl Mitchell scored the most with 82 runs, while Will Young added 71. Washington Sundar supported the brilliance of Jadeja well as he took four wickets and continued his impressive form from the Pune Test.

Despite Rohit Sharma scoring only 18 runs, India appeared to be in a dominating position. But the three quick wickets took away the initiative and handed the Kiwis back the control. Now, India have to face the challenge of making their first innings competitive by scoring 149 runs.

Virat Kohli was run out for just the fourth time in his Test career last evening. The previous instance dates back to January 2012, with the subsequent three run-outs occurring within the last four years, December 2020, July 2023, and now November 2024.

"I do think so (on if the conditions yesterday were the toughest he's been ever part of), I've played all around the world, Dubai is hot, Bangladesh is very muggy, but this has more heat and mugginess. It was a pleasing day, we chatted about it at the end of the day's play yesterday, 30 runs less than the 1st innings at Pune, on a wicket which was spinning a bit more, I think we can take some early wickets, it will be an important passage of play this morning."

He further added: "It's important to have a clear head on how you're going to play, I have a few shots which I like, depending on who is bowling and the field set-up. I'm just taking the opportunities as they come, it has been turbulent the last couple of years with injuries and comebacks, but it has been nice to get a full series and I'm trying to do the best I can to make a mark and help my team. Definitely looking to do that (on being unable to convert fifties into big hundreds)."

The second day of the third Test at the Wankhede Stadium is underway, and there's intent straight away. No prizes for guessing who. Ajaz Patel is put under pressure in the very first over by Rishabh Pant with three fours in total. Great start for Pant and India.

It has been a promising morning for India after a bit of a what-just-happened sort of an last evening in the final stage of play on Day 1. Pant is striking at over 117, while Gill has certainly looked composed so far. India are scoring at 4.75 an over, however, it is the wicket column that is a bit of a concern.

Well, well. Chapman drops Gill. How costly will that be with respect to the game? Phillips cannot believe it, New Zealand cannot believe it. Gill danced down the track and lofted one over long-on but failed to get the distance. However, it is a lucky break, and survives. 

It’s a fifty for Rishabh Pant and talk about the timing of it. He’s played brilliantly, and now has got India back into the game. On the other hand, Shubman Gill has also shown intent and the 25-year-old has reached his fifty too. It is certainly getting promising for India, and they will look to bat deep and long, and bat New Zealand out of the game.,

The good start gets better for India. Sensational hour of play. The hosts have scored 77 runs in 14 overs and have not lost any wicket. Gill did get a reprieve before his fifty but India have been solid overall. Chapman will not be a happy man, and Phillips certainly won't.

That’s a much needed breakthrough for New Zealand, and Pant has to walk back. It has been all India for the last 90 minutes or so, but the wrist-spinner Sodhi gets the visitors’ first breakthrough of the morning. Pant has a word with Gill and reviews, however, the original call stays and he has to walk back for 60. 

Shubman Gill has looked really solid on one end, while Ravindra Jadeja is slowly getting into his groove. With not much time left for lunch on Day 2, India will be hoping to go back with five wickets still in the bag and bat well in the second session.

Yet another day at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai with the spidercam. However, the officials have decided to take lunch. The spidercam finally moved, but the players had already made the move towards the dressing room. India started really well, showcased a lot of intent, but New Zealand did fight back with Ish Sodhi picking up Pant. India are 40 behind with five wickets in hand.

While the ground staff clean the surface in and around the pitch, there's quite a bit of dust coming off while brooming the rough areas. Batting will certainly be hard on Day 3 and 4. However, the surface is not misbehaving just yet.

There's trouble and lots of it for India. New Zealand have been all over them since lunch. One brings two as Ravindra Jadeja and Sarfaraz Khan have fallen cheaply. India's last recognised batting pair out there in the middle with Sundar joining Gill.

Gill has to make the walk back, and Ajaz Patel has four. His love story with the Wankhede Stadium continues. A mature knock from Gill but the job was long from over. New Zealand's left-arm spinner has been in good rhythm since Lunch and it is showing.

India have the lead and they finally go past New Zealand. The Mumbai crowd chants Ashwin-Ashwin to a very familiar tune. India are ahead but will need a decent lead to cancel out the fourth innings batting disadvantage. Can the Tamil Nadu duo of Sundar and Ashwin come good in Mumbai?

And that's that. India have a 28-run lead but New Zealand are not too far behind. However, for Ajaz Patel, after a quiet few games, has a fifer in Mumbai. He just loves the Wankhede, doesn't he? We'll be back the the reply.

With Tom Latham and Devon Conway at the crease, Akash Deep takes the new ball. India must be cautious not to concede too many runs in this innings.

Akash Deep makes a loud appeal as his delivery strikes Tom Latham's pad, and the umpire immediately raises his finger. New Zealand reviews the decision, but a hefty inside edge saves the New Zealand captain. However, Akash isn't done yet, he returns to bowl to Latham and sends him packing.

This time, the ball hits the stumps, demonstrating Akash's skill. A remarkable delivery slides in from around the stumps and breezes through the gates. Akash is all pumped up.

Will Young's been mighty impressive with the bat, filling the massive shoes of Kane Williamson. And while we speak about how brilliant he's been with the bat, here's a picture of the maidans in Mumbai, where cricket truly never stop - be it at 2pm in the afternoon, with the heat feeling like 39°C

And that's Tea on Day 2 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. After wrapping up the tail, dismissing India for 263, New Zealand have almost scored the deficit. However, they have lost their captain in Tom Latham. All three Indian spinners have got some of the balls to do a bit and the surface is starting to play tricks. It should be a cracking final session.

The final session of the day's play is underway and New Zealand take the lead at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India have opted for a two-slip approach, with two off-spinners bowling in tandem.

And India have a breakthrough, and again, no prizes for guessing who, with how he's bowled since his return. Washington Sundar adds one more to his list and the first in New Zealand's second innings. New Zealand are two down, with a 11-run lead.

Ravindra has to make the long walk back, and Ashwin has his first wicket in the Mumbai Test. India are in firm control of the game with three quick wickets, while New Zealand are in a spot of trouble, leading by just 17 runs. Can the hosts break the back of the NZ batting order and wrap up? Or is there a bit of a fightback left?

Will Young and Daryl Mitchell have played beautifully, and are taking New Zealand out of a hole. The partnership is slowly building. The Indian spinners however, are continuing to build pressure. Ravindra Jadeja time.

The New Zealand batters are slowly starting to stitch a very crucial partnership. Daryl Mitchell is putting on a how to bat against spin masterclass. With seven wickets in hand, the lead now is 62. The visitors will be hoping this partnership takes NZ's lead to three figures.

What a take underpressure, and New Zealand have lost their fourth wicket and are 66 ahead. Jadeja is sure buying Ashwin dinner tonight. The veteran off-spinner, cool, calm, composed. He also went side-on to get a better view of it and that's catching lessons all over. Mitchell is gutted.

That was coming, and that was surely coming. Blundell looked out of sorts, trying eveything on that surface. Jadeja is doing it again. India are back on track. The visitors are now in a lot of trouble, losing half their side with a 72-run lead.

Glenn Phillips had absolutely no clue. Ashwin brings out the carrom ball and bamboozles him. He was looking to power New Zealand out of trouble but Ashwin has the last laugh. India are into the visitors' long tail now as Ish Sodhi walks in.

Ravindra Jadeja has three, India have seven. This is as much Kohli's wicket than it is of Jadeja's. Looks super simple on Television, but for how close Kohli was, these are good catches. New Zealand lead by 120, but have only three wickets in the bag.

New Zealand are just not picking the carrom ball, and when you can't pick it, you will have nightmares playing it. Ashwin adds one more to his tally, and India have eight now, with New Zealand's lead 122.

That’s that for the day, and it has been India’s. Ravindra Jadeja has one more to his name, and it was a matter of time the way he bowled. It was all or nothing for Matt Henry, and he has to walk back. The Kiwis are 143 for the loss of nine wickets with their lead on a surface that is slowly starting to misbehave.

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