India vs New Zealand Live: Ashwin-Kuldeep on crease; IND 444/7

India vs New Zealand Live: Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav are on the crease. Matt Henry continues the attack for New Zealand. IND 444/7 in 94 overs. India lead by 88 runs.

India vs New Zealand Live: Wicket!! Jadeja OUT, Kuldeep IN; IND 441/7

India vs New Zealand Live: Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are on the crease. William ORourke continues the attack for New Zealand. Wicket!! Jadeja OUT on the third delivery as Will Young takes the catch. Kuldeep Yadav IN. IND 441/7 in 93 overs. India lead by 85 runs.

India vs New Zealand Live: Jadeja-Ashwin on crease; IND 441/6

India vs New Zealand Live: Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are on the crease. Matt Henry continues the attack for New Zealand . India at 441/6 in 92 overs. India lead by 85 runs.

India vs New Zealand Live: Jadeja-Ashwin on crease; IND 438/6

India vs New Zealand Live: After losing the crucial wicket of KL Rahul, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are on crease. William ORourke continues the attack for New Zealand. India at 438/6 in 91 overs.

India vs New Zealand Live: Wicket!! KL Rahul OUT; IND 438/6 at TEA

India vs New Zealand Live: After losing the crucial wicket of Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja are on crease for India. William ORourke continues the attack for New Zealand. Wicket!! KL Rahul OUT on the second delivery as he gets caught by Blundell. India at 438/6 in 90.2 overs at TEA.

India vs New Zealand Live: IND 426/4 after 87 overs

India vs New Zealand Live: Rishabh Pant brings euphoria in the minds of Bengaluru crowd even as Kiwi players look in disbelief when the left hander hits Tim Southee for a 107 metere six on the leg side. Pant, who is in his 90s, proves once again that he doesn’t believe in playing conventional cricket.

India vs New Zealand Live: KL Rahul starts with a boundary, IND 413/4 at 85.4 overs

India vs New Zealand Live: Under pressure after being bowled out on a duck in the first innings, KL Rahul starts his innings with a boundary. The right hander follows it up with another good looking shot on the covers. 

India vs New Zealand Live: Sarfaraz OUT on 150

India vs New Zealand Live: A lapse in concentration from Sarfaraz soon after getting past the 150 run mark and New Zealand finally managed to break this crucial partnership. Local boy KL Rahul is the new batter on the crease for India. 

India vs New Zealand Live: 150 up for Sarfaraz! IND 408/3, lead by 52 runs

India vs New Zealand Live: A hard earned 150 for Sarfaraz that has almost certainly sealed his place in India XI for the next few test matches. It hasn’t been easy going for India since the second new ball was taken but Sarfaraz has batted well to get to this landmark.

India vs New Zealand Live: Pressure on Sarfaraz, Southee starts with a maiden

India vs New Zealand Live: Pressure building on Sarfaraz Khan right after the new ball is taken. The right hander misses a few swinging deliveries from Southee and surprisingly receives some calming advice from none other than Rishabh Pant. Sarfaraz hits the last ball of the over for a single and will take the strike in the next over.

India vs New Zealand Live: IND 400/3 after 80 overs, second new ball in action

India vs New Zealand Live: Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant have powered India to 400/3 at the end of 80 overs with a lead of 44 runs. India are yet to lose a wicket this morning and New Zealand have taken the second new ball in order to break that trend.

Pant 87 (87)

Sarfaraz 146 (177)

India vs New Zealand Live: IND 388/3 after 78 overs, lead by 32 runs

India vs New Zealand Live: Runs coming quickly now for India, with both the batters quite set and singles easily available. Roles have now switched between Sarfaraz and Rishabh Pant with the left hander now taking most of the chances. Meanwhile, Sarfaraz has looked content with taking the singles. India now lead by 32 runs while 150 of the partnership has also come up.

Rishabh Pant 83 (81) 

Sarfaraz Khan 138 (171)

India vs New Zealand Live: IND 373/3 after 75 overs

India vs New Zealand Live: Runs coming in quickly for India with Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan consistently hitting boundaries in almost every over while also rotating the strike. In almost no time, India have not only relinquished New Zealand’s lead but also now lead by 18 runs. 

India vs New Zealand Live: Deficit wiped out

India vs New Zealand Live: India have now covered the lead set by New Zealand and now move on to setting up a total for the Kiwis. Notably, this is the biggest lead covered by India in the Test match cricket.

India vs New Zealand Live: Rishabh Pant starts with a bank, IND 350/3 after 72 overs

India vs New Zealand Live: Rishabh Pant started the second session with two defensive shots, followed by a sweep which did not quite connect. However, Pant says that’s enough of the waiting and jumps down the crease to hit Rachin Ravindra for a six down the ground. IND have gone past the 350 run mark and are now just trailing by 6 runs.

India vs New Zealand Live: LIVE action begins

India vs New Zealand Live: Rachin Ravindra continues for New Zealand while Rishabh Pant takes the strike. Indian batsman will have to resettle themselves at this pitch after the rain delay.

India vs New Zealand Live: LIVE action to start at 1:50pm

India vs New Zealand Live: Finally, we have a start time for the match. The second session will begin at 1:50pm and go on till 3:30pm.  23 overs have been lost due to rain but some brilliant work by the ground staff at Bengaluru means that live action will begin in less than 10 minutes from now. 

India vs New Zealand Live: Rain stops at Chinnaswamy

India vs New Zealand Live: And finally rain has stopped pouring at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru and the covers are coming off, as per many social media users present at the venue. However, an official word from the broadcasters or the BCCI is awaited on the matter. 

India vs New Zealand Live: Sachin Tendulkar praises Sarfaraz – Ravindra

India vs New Zealand Live: In a post on X, Tendulkar wrote, “Cricket has a way of connecting us to our roots. Rachin Ravindra seems to have a special connection with Bengaluru, where his family hails from! Another century to his name. And Sarfaraz Khan, what an occasion to score your first Test century, when India needed it most!

Exciting times ahead for both these talented youngsters.”

India vs New Zealand Live: Start of second session delayed due to rain

India vs New Zealand Live: As expected the start of second session of the day has been delayed due to rain and with no update from the BCCI yet it is hard to say if any cricket could be played today. Previously, 19 minutes were lost in the second session of the day due to rain.

India vs New Zealand Live: Highlight of this morning

India vs New Zealand Live: After picking up the crucial wicket of Virat Kohli with the last ball of the evening session yesterday, New Zealand would have hoped to get through this Indian line-up soon enough. However, the Kiwis were in for a surprise as Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan dominated the first session of the day with a 100-run-plus stand that almost wiped out the lead. However, just as India were on the verge of overhauling New Zealand’s lead, the Chinnaswamy ground was hit by rain, leaving cricket fans clamouring for the live action to resume as soon as possible.

India vs New Zealand Live: Rain continues in Bengaluru

India vs New Zealand Live: Rain continues to pour down on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru as both teams and cricket fans hold out hope for some cricket today. The broadcasters assure us that cricket will be possible once the rain stops, but with more rain forecast for the afternoon, it is hard to be confident at this stage.

India vs New Zealand Live: Lowest totals defended by India in 4th innings

India vs New Zealand Live: While rain keeps the live action at bay, lets take a look at the lowest totals India have defended in the 4th innings. 

Lowest totals defended by India in 4th innings: 

107 against Australia in 2004 (Wankhede, Mumbai)

143 against Australia in 1981 (Melbourne) 

170 against south Africa in 1996 (Ahmedabad)

188 against New Zealand in 1969 (Mumbai)

188 vs Australia in 2017 (Bengaluru)

India vs New Zealand Live: Current rain update

India vs New Zealand Live: Saba Karim on JioCinema predicts that rain has gotten heavier. The rain situation is currently very unpredictable with showers coming and going in quick succession.

India vs New Zealand Live: How is weather forecast for today? 

India vs New Zealand Live: As per The Weather Channel, there is forecast for rain almost throughout the day. However, if rain gods don’t decide to play spoilsport, we may get a couple of hours of play post lunch.

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India vs New Zealand Live: Bengaluru weather updates

India vs New Zealand Live: Saba Karim on JioCinema says that its still raining heavily in Bengaluru but the commentator expects live action to continue after the Lunch recess.

India vs New Zealand Live: Lunch taken at Chinnaswamy stadium

India vs New Zealand Live: Sad news for cricket fans, Lunch has been taken at 11:20am, meaning around 19 minutes of cricket has been lost due to rain.

India vs New Zealand Live: Rain halts play

India vs New Zealand Live: A little drizzle has come at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru. From India’s perspective, there couldn’t have been a worse time for this disruption with the two batters set on the crease and closely inching chipping away at New Zealand’s lead.

India vs New Zealand Live: IND 337/3 after 70 overs, trail by 19 runs

India vs New Zealand Live: Rachin Ravindra comes into the attack and the Indian batters show him a little respect by not smashing the ball over his head for a six. Just 3 runs from Ravindra’s first over and India are now just trailing by 19 runs.

India vs New Zealand Live: IND 334/3 after 69 overs, trail by 22 runs

India vs New Zealand Live: 100 of the partnership between Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan comes up with the right hander hitting a powerful shot down the ground. New Zealand’s lead has come down to 22 and with no wicket lost since the monring, team India would feel very very confident about the match at this stage. 

India vs New Zealand Live: Rishabh Pant at his cheeky best, IND 319/3 after 66.1 overs 

India vs New Zealand Live: Rishabh Pant shows Ajaz Patel why he is one of the most feared batsmen in world cricket. Pant hits Patel for two sixes down the ground, followed by a few close calls that were both decided in India’s favour by taking advantage of DRS. Pant, however, remained unfazed and stepped out again to get a boundary.

India vs New Zealand Live: IND 302/3 after 64 overs

India vs New Zealand Live: Back to back sweeps from Sarfaraz Khan take India past the 300 run mark, while also getting the New Zealand lead in the 50s. With Sarfaraz continuing to remain positive despite the century, this match looks set to be an interesting clash.

India vs New Zealand Live: IND 294/3 after 63 overs

India vs New Zealand Live: Spin from both ends now, Glenn Phillips has been brought into the attack in an attempt to stop the flow of runs and put the pressure right back on the Indian batters. 

India vs New Zealand Live: First maiden of the morning, IND trail by 65 runs

India vs New Zealand Live: It goes to show the level of dominating cricket India have played that Ajaz Khan just bowled the first maiden over of the morning. India have scored 60 runs no time here and New Zealand’s lead is now just at 65 runs.

India vs New Zealand Live: IND 291/3 after 61 overs

India vs New Zealand Live: Pant starts the over with a six over the head of Southee and also the ends the over with a boundary. Things are going in India’s favour now, with the lead now just 65 runs and with KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin still to come, India will soon feel they are getting ahead in this game.

India vs New Zealand Live: IND 280/3 after 59 overs

India vs New Zealand Live: New Zealand finally seem to getting their strategy against Sarfaraz right. Southee bowls it in the good length area and Sarfaraz misses the delivery completely. The Kiwis have so far been bowling to Sarfaraz’s strengths, not asking the youngster to come forward at all.

India vs New Zealand Live: Sarfaraz gets to maiden test hundred

India vs New Zealand Live: Sarfaraz Khan has just got to his maiden Test hundred with a boundary through the covers. The young batter looks completely exilirated with his performance and as Ravi Shastri puts it, this is a ‘very popular’ century in India.

India vs New Zealand Live: IND 263/3 after 55 overs, Sarfaraz in nervous 90s

India vs New Zealand Live: A rare quiet over with Sarfaraz Khan being a little cautious after getting into the nervous 90s. Sarfaraz has been scoring runs behind the wickets throughout the innings, but the right hander is trying to play more conventional shots after getting into the 90s. 

India vs New Zealand Live: IND 261/3 after 54 overs

India vs New Zealand Live: The lead for the first time in this innings has gone in the double diigts, New Zealand now lead by 95 runs. Meanwhile, the two explosive Indian batters on the crease, Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant have been scoring runs with ease this morning.

India vs New Zealand Live: ‘You cannot remove Shubman Gill’ says Manoj Tiwari

India vs New Zealand Live: Speaking to cricbuzz, former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwari said, “You cannot remove Shubman Gill as of now because he scored a hundred in the previous series and he also has a very good record. When he recovers from his stiff neck, he will become an automatic choice. KL Rahul will be the one under most pressure,”

“Even if Rahul doesn’t score runs in the next two Tests, he will still get preference for the initial Tests in Australia. But, if he doesn’t perform there as well, then Sarfaraz could come into the playing XI. I feel Sarfaraz should also get a fair opportunity. It is good that the players who are in the reserves are performing. There will definitely be pressure on some players in the playing XI,” the former cricketer added

India vs New Zealand Live: LIVE action begins soon

India vs New Zealand Live: Around 30 minutes are left for the start of Day’s play at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Benglauru. With India trailing by 125 runs and a new batter at the crase, the Men in Blue would be hoping to solidity this innings a lit bit before going into attack mode.

India vs New Zealand Live: ‘Hopefully Sarfaraz will hit double century’ says Kuldeep Yadav

India vs New Zealand Live: Speaking at a press conference after Day 3 of the match, Kuldeep said, “We all enjoy watching him bat. After scoring a double century in the Irani Cup, hopefully, he will do the same here. He has a unique style and is particularly adept against spinners. His counter-attack against Ajaz Patel forced them to switch to pacers. I really appreciate his technique and find it entertaining to watch,”

India vs New Zealand Live: Can India pull off the impossible? 

India vs New Zealand Live: Currently trailing by 125 runs in the Test match, and with 7 wickets still to chase, Team India will be looking to post a mammoth total and set New Zealand a score of over 150 to chase in the 2nd innings. However, with Rishabh Pant recovering from injury and the performance of the Indian batsmen in the 1st innings, the Men in Blue face an uphill task. Should they manage to pull it off, it would be one of the most iconic moments in Indian cricket, rivalling the famous Test victory at the Gabba.

India vs New Zealand Live: VVS Laxman on Rohit Sharma’s selfless statement

India vs New Zealand Live: Speaking at the Security Now 2024 confrence, Laxman said (as quoted by PTI), “For leaders, it’s humanly impossible not to make mistakes. We won the toss and we elected to bat first and it was counterproductive (because) we were bowled out for 46,” 

“Who went to the press conference? It was Rohit Sharma. He accepted that ‘yes, I misread the wicket’. Leaders take that ownership of (their) decisions…It’s not necessary that every time the decisions are right, but you take the ownership and then whenever the team doesn’t do well, you go and face the flak. Whenever the team does well, you promote the guy who actually requires that recognition and that limelight,” the former Indian cricketer added

India vs New Zealand Live: Rachin Ravindra on importance of Kohli wicket

India vs New Zealand Live: Speaking after the day’s play on Friday, Ravindra said, “It’s pretty hard to crystal-ball gaze into the future. It’s a quality batting line-up on a wicket that’s not doing too much, so it’s important for us to hold our lines and lengths and do that for long periods. But I think Kohli’s wicket at the end was very important,”

“Obviously, he’s a guy who has scored 9,000-plus Test runs, which is pretty mind-blowing, but for us it was a huge wicket. We know things happen quickly in this part of the world, so, hopefully, we can stick at it and get a few wickets in the morning,” Ravindra added

India vs New Zealand Live: India score 231/3 at DAY 3 Stumps

Trailing by 125 runs, India posted 231/3 runs at Stumps on DAY 3 of first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday.

After losing Yashasvi Jaiswal (35) and Rohit Sharma (52), Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan posted a partnership of 136 runs off 163 balls.

However, Virat Kohli (70) was caught by Blundell on the last delivery of 49th over, bowled by Glenn Phillips. Sarfaraz was still batting at 70 when Stumps was declared for DAY 3.

For New Zealand, Ajaz Patel took 2 wickets, while Glenn Phillips picked up one wicket.

India vs New Zealand Live: Wicket!! Kohli OUT!! IND at 231/3

India vs New Zealand Live: India’s Sarfaraz Khan and Virat Kohli are on the crease. For New Zealand, Glenn Phillips continues with the bowling attack. Wicket!! Kohli (70) OUT as gets caught by Blundell on the last delivery. India score 231/3 in 49 overs.

India vs New Zealand Live: Kohli-Sarfaraz on crease, IND at 231/2

India vs New Zealand Live: India’s Sarfaraz Khan and Virat Kohli are on the crease. For New Zealand, Glenn Phillips continues with the bowling attack. India score 231/2 in 49 overs.

India vs New Zealand Live: Kohli-Sarfaraz on crease, IND at 228/2

India vs New Zealand Live: India’s Sarfaraz Khan and Virat Kohli are on the crease. For New Zealand, William ORourke continues with the bowling attack. India score 228/2 in 48 overs.

India vs New Zealand Live: Kohli-Sarfaraz on crease, IND at 228/2

India vs New Zealand Live: India’s Sarfaraz Khan and Virat Kohli are on the crease. For New Zealand, Glenn Phillips continues with the bowling attack. India score 228/2 in 47 overs.