On the first day of the third Test being played in Mumbai, India lost 4 wickets in scoring 88 runs. Ajaz Patel took 2 wickets. The spinners of both the teams got 11 out of 14 wickets. The Indian team all out New Zealand for 235 runs. Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar together took 9 wickets.
1. The ball hit Blundell's helmet.
The team physio taking stock from Tom Blundell.
New Zealand wicketkeeper Tom Blundell was hit on the helmet twice in two overs. Gill defended on the first ball of the 12th over. The ball took the inside edge of the bat-pad and hit Blundell's helmet. After this Blundell sat on the field.
2. Kohli out on direct hit by Henry
Virat dived, but could not reach the crease.
Virat Kohli was run out in the 19th over of the Indian innings. Here Kohli played a shot with light hands on the ball of Rachin Ravindra and ran for a run. Matt Henry, standing at mid-on, collected the ball and hit it directly on the stump. Kohli dived but was run out. Kohli scored 4 runs.
3. Rohit argued with the umpire for Sarfaraz
Daryl Mitchell complained to Rohit about Sarfaraz.
Young avoided being out in the 32nd over. Sundar's ball hit Young's gloves. The Indian team appealed. The umpire declared him not out. India took DRS and the umpire's decision stood. After this over, the umpire scolded Sarfaraz for appealing on every ball. At this time Rohit and Virat were seen arguing with the umpire. Earlier, Daryl Mitchell had complained to Rohit about Sarfaraz.
4. Sarfaraz teased Rachin after his dismissal
Sarfaraz Khan teased Rachin Ravindra after his dismissal.
New Zealand lost the third wicket on the last ball of the 20th over. Rachin Ravindra (5 runs) was bowled by Washington Sundar. Here Sarfaraz Khan standing nearby was seen teasing Ravindra.
5. Pant left run out
Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant gave life to Daryl Mitchell.
Pant gave up an easy run out in the 22nd over of the innings. Sundar's full toss ball was reverse swept by Mitchell. Siraj throws at deep third man. Will Young prevented Mitchell from taking the second run. But Mitchell ran. Pant tried to run out in Dhoni's style, but missed.
6. Young completed his fifty by hitting a six.
Will Young played an inning of 71 runs.
Will Young completed his fifty by hitting six. He took Sundar's fourth ball out of the boundary in the 30th over. This was Will Young's eighth fifty.
7. Washington Sundar wore Akshar T-shirt
Washington Sundar took 4 wickets.
Washington Sundar, who came to bowl after the tea break, came to play on the field wearing Akshar Patel's T-shirt. Sundar changed his T-shirt due to the heat in Mumbai.
8. O'Rourke missed the catch of Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma was out after scoring 18 runs.
Captain Rohit Sharma got a lease of life in the fourth over of the Indian innings. Rohit played a pull shot on Matt Henry's ball. The ball went in the air and William O'Rourke, standing at deep fine leg, dropped an easy catch. However, Rohit could not take advantage of this opportunity. He was caught out by Henry in the slips by captain Tom Latham in the seventh over.
William O'Rourke gave life to Rohit Sharma.
9. Jadeja took 2-2 wickets in an over twice
Ravindra Jadeja took 2-2 wickets in an over twice in New Zealand's innings. In the 45th over, Jadeja got Young caught at slip by captain Rohit Sharma. Young played an inning of 71 runs. On the last ball of the same over, Jadeja bowled wicketkeeper Tom Blundell. This time Blundell could not understand Jadeja's arm ball.
Ravindra Jadeja took 5 wickets for 65 runs in 22 overs.
In the 61st over, Jadeja took 2 wickets in the same over for the second time in this match. He got Ish Sodhi out LBW for 7 runs on the fourth ball. After this, on the last ball of the same over, he bowled Matt Henry on the score of zero.
10. Mitchell left in DRS
Daryl Mitchell scored the highest score of 82 runs.
Daryl Mitchell played reverse sweep on the first ball of the 40th over. The ball hit his gloves. The Indian team appealed and the umpire gave out. Here Mitchell took DRS. It was clearly visible in the review that the ball had hit his gloves. The umpire changed his decision.
India's score 86/4 on the first day of Mumbai Test
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