🏏India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Bengalore,16 Oct- 20th Oct Day 4🏏 - Page 28

Originally posted by: SoniRita

End Of Over 42 5 runs

IND: 204/2 CRR: 4.85

SN Khan

61 (59)

V Kohli

53 (79)

W O'Rourke

8-0-42-0

GD Phillips

4-0-16-0

Kohli 67 not out

Ind 220/2*

Stat: 9000 Test runs for Virat Kohli - fourth Indian to reach the landmark after Sachin Tendulkar (15921), Rahul Dravid (13265) and Sunil Gavaskar (10122). Of the four, he is the slowest to reach the milestone in terms of innings taken (197).

Arey re last ball mein out

India 2nd Innings

48.6 Phillips to Kohli, OUT

GP takes out Kohli off the last ball! GP was celebrating even before the umpire gave it out. Kohli, however, suggests that he didn't nick it and has called for a review of Gough's on-field out decision. The ball seems very close to the outside edge. Yes, it has shaved the outside edge. UltraEdge detects a spike. Kohli has to go. GP can continue the celebrations. What a play. After having got the ball to turn into the right-hander, GP challenges the outside edge with a non-turner and finds some bounce. Kohli pokes at it and edges it behind to the keeper

Virat Kohli c †Blundell b Phillips 70 (102b 8x4 1x6) SR: 68.62

IND

(49 ov) 46 & 231/3

Day 3 - India trail by 125 runs.

CRR: 4.71

• Last 10 ov (RR): 34/1 (3.40)

Stat: 9000 Test runs for Virat Kohli - fourth Indian to reach the landmark after Sachin Tendulkar (15921), Rahul Dravid (13265) and Sunil Gavaskar (10122). Of the four, he is the slowest to reach the milestone in terms of innings taken (197)

Lyon will challenge virat 10 innings in Australia [vk Declined vs spin lately]

That is stumps on day three in Bengaluru. After being skittled for 46 - their lowest total at home - India have somehow stayed in this Test, reducing the deficit to 125 by stumps on day three. Kohli and Sarfaraz made counterattacking fifties and seemed set to go to stumps unbeaten...until Phillips intervened, striking with the last ball of the day to claim the prize scalp of Kohli for 70. Sid Monga's report will tell you the full story of the day. That's all we have for you today. Do come back tomorrow for more action. Until then, take care and cheers.

Ravindra speaks to the host broadcaster: I guess I was just trying to build partnerships and the partnership with Timmy [Tim Southee] really helped me out. It's a really good wicket out there. Yes, it's comforting though the wicket is different and nice playing in this ground (on playing in Bengaluru). It's great [to have my father and family around] and always appreciate the support from the Bangalore crowd. It was huge and Virat is a great player and we still have runs on the board. We know that things happen quickly in this part of the world.

Originally posted by: SoniRita

Arey re last ball mein out

India 2nd Innings

48.6 Phillips to Kohli, OUT

GP takes out Kohli off the last ball! GP was celebrating even before the umpire gave it out. Kohli, however, suggests that he didn't nick it and has called for a review of Gough's on-field out decision. The ball seems very close to the outside edge. Yes, it has shaved the outside edge. UltraEdge detects a spike. Kohli has to go. GP can continue the celebrations. What a play. After having got the ball to turn into the right-hander, GP challenges the outside edge with a non-turner and finds some bounce. Kohli pokes at it and edges it behind to the keeper

Virat Kohli c †Blundell b Phillips 70 (102b 8x4 1x6) SR: 68.62

Umpire was not sure for the srcond or two

But the way Phillip celebrate, ground umpire Given Kohli out.

My self During college life go throgh similar situation at Gujarat college cricket ground, 1000% if you Nicked the ball than you always know that you are out, here kohli Pretend he is not out, till the big screen signal him out, than he left

453 runs in the day. The ones at the Chinnaswamy got their moneys worth. India putting on a great reply in their bid to bounceback. New Zealand got a 356-run lead, thanks to a sensational century from Ravindra and great rearguard action from Southee. The hosts were under serious pressure with the bat having got only 46 in the first innings. But Rohit and Jaiswal started off really well with a fifty-plus stand. Jaiswal threw it away trying to attack after Tea. Rohit looked set for a biggie after completing his fifty but was out unusually - defending onto his own stumps. Sarfaraz came out with sensational intent and he took pressure off Virat and Virat joined the party in familiar territory. The duo raised their century stand in 101 balls and New Zealand didn't have a clue. They tried so hard but the defences were so strong. Ajaz Patel missed an edge of Virat and India set to go into the break with their heads held high until a faint edge stunned everyone.

India have done so well to cut the deficit down to 125. Pant was padded up so he will bat. KL, Jadeja, Ashwin to follow. Pitch is good for batting but it does demand temperament. If India get ahead with wickets in hand this game could be so interesting.