India vs New Zealand Live Score Updates, 3rd Test Day 2: Rishabh Pant Dealing In Boundaries, Four-Down India In Control

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Another four in the over!

Pant got another four in the Ajaz Patel over as he scored a total of 12 runs in it with the help of three fours. India could not have asked for a better start.

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Consecutives fours from Pant!

That is a really good start for Rishabh Pant and India. A fuller ball from Ajaz Patel and Pant has driven it down the ground for a four through the long-off region. Pant dances down the track on the very next delivery and smashes it down the ground for another four through long-off.

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Time for action!

New Zealand players and the umpires walk into the ground. So do India’s Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant. We are some seconds away from action.

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: India aim to avoid whitewash!

Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team has already lost the first two matches of the series. This is a must-win game for them if they want to avoid a whitewash at the hands of New Zealand. Notably, India have never been clean swept in a Test series of three or more matches at home.

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: India trail by 149 runs!

The fact that India are four down and still trail New Zealand by 149 runs puts the guests once again on top. The remaining Indian batters have their task cut out. Onus will be on overnight batters Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant, who will resume the Indian innings today.

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Jadeja on India’s mini-collapse

Ravindra Jadeja feels that it is unfair to put blame on specific individuals for 10 minutes collective poor show that has left India in a precarious position on the opening day of the third and final Test against New Zealand. India collapsed from a secured 78 for one to totter at 86 for four in a short span of time during the closing stages of play as dismissals of Rohit Sharma (18), Virat Kohli (4) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (30) left the hosts in a bit of a quandary. “It all unfolded in a mere 10 minutes, (we) did not get any time to react. But it happens, it is a team game, any individual cannot be blamed specifically… small mistakes keep happening,” Jadeja told the media after end of play.

India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Live: Day 1 Highlights –

Shubman Gill (31 not out) and Rishabh Pant (1 not out) were at the crease as India ended the opening day of the third and final Test against New Zealand at 86 for 4, trailing by 149 runs. India were solidly put at 78 for 1 at one stage but they lost three wickets in 8 balls to hand advantage to New Zealand. Earlier, Ravindra Jadeja claimed his 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket as India made a remarkable comeback to bowl out New Zealand for 235 runs. With four wickets to his credit, Washington Sundar also helped the hosts’ cause. Daryl Mitchell top-scored for New Zealand with a terrific 82, while Will Young hit 71. However, other batters failed to play promising knocks after New Zealand skipper Tom Latham won the toss and opted to bat.

Welcome guys!

Hello everyone, welcome to the live blog of Day 2 of the ongoing third Test match between India and New Zealand. Stay connected for all the live updates.