India vs New Zealand LIVE Score Updates, 3rd Test, Day 1: Washington Sundar’s Stunning Form Continues As NZ Lose 2 Quick Wickets

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.

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: Crucial WTC points

After losing their first home series in 12 years, India need to win the Wankhede Test to remain in contention for a slot in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s in June. With six Tests remaining in the 2023-25 cycle, two-time runner-up India will need to win at least four more to have another crack at the WTC trophy.

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Day 1 Live: India look to avoid clean sweep

Team India had a horrible outing in the first two Tests of the three-match series against New Zealand. Rohit Sharma and co got completely dominated by the Kiwis in all the departments and lost the series 2-0. They will now look to bounce back, in order to avoid an embarrassing whitewash. 

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

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the third and final Test of the three-match series between India and New Zealand, straight from Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Stay tuned for all the live updates.