🏏NZ Tour of India 2024: 3rd Test: Nov 1- 5: Day 2: Pg 23🏏 - Page 2

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Posted: a day ago
#11

The last time India entered a Test of a home series having already lost the series was in Wankhede, twenty years ago. There they had prepared a raging turner to win a low-scoring thriller against Australia. Indications are that the pitch for this one against New Zealand too could start to take turn sooner rather than later. While the Test may not have context within the series, the World Test Championship brings that in. India would need to win four out of their six remaining Tests (including five in Australia) to be assured of a spot in the final, without having to depend on other results.

That would be easier said than done, for the batting group is battling for form as well as ironing out technical deficiencies midway through the series. This has, in turn, added to the pressure on India's premier spinners who have come up short so far. It's an unfamiliar position for a team that has for long made it a habit of winning Tests at home, seemingly, without breaking much sweat. And even if they were made to sweat, they've found ways to bounce back in the series through various individuals.

But New Zealand have not only brought about an end of the streak, but have made India think and work on what was previously considered as an armour of invincibility. Now, their batters are being made to work on their defence more against opposition spinners that have upped their game. Their slower bowlers too have to face a diverse group of players against spin. Some that use their feet, some who rely more on the sweep and mostly all amongst the runs and thereby with some confidence of having done it successfully.

The team is also a mix of players that are closer to the end of their careers and a few just starting off. So the challenges for each group would be different. In the midst of all this is the challenge of heading into Australia with a win behind them. In many ways then, there are lingering questions that would be closely watched as this Indian team gets into a territory unknown.

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Posted: a day ago
#12

Did you know?

- If India lose the Wankhede Test then it will be the first time since 2000 that they were clean swept by an opposition in a home Test series.

- Rohit Sharma has been dismissed four times in eight innings in Tests and averages only 12.75 against the New Zealand pacer.

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Posted: a day ago
#13

New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to bat

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India

Posted: a day ago
#14

Rohit Sharma: We understand and accept that we haven't played well through the series. Gives us another opportunity to try and correct those things. Looks like a good pitch. Hopefully we can restrict them as quickly as possible and then focus with the bat. Our focus is on this Test match. We want to try and play well in this Test match. In the back of your mind, you need to look at what lies ahead, but it's important to stay in present, focus on what we need to to today and worry about all those things later. It's important that we play our best cricket which we haven't in this series. Unfortunately, Bumrah is not well, Siraj comes in for him.

Tom Latham: We are gonna have a bat. Looks a reasonably good surface, hopefully put some runs on the board again and put a little bit of pressure later on. Definitely focusing on this game. We spoke about it before the second Test in Pune. What we did in Bangalore was great, but we had to switch our focus quickly to that second Test and nothing changes. A new opportunity this game. It's a funny game - Test cricket. In Sri Lanka, I don't think we played all that badly. Unfortunately you can just fall on the wrong side of the result. I don't think we have changed a lot in the last two weeks. We have tried to keep things simple and play our brand of cricket. We are hoping for more of the same this game. It's about adapting to the surface as quickly as possible. Mitch Santner has got a little bit of a side strain. Ish Sodhi comes in. Matt Henry is fit and he comes in for Tim Southee.

New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to bat

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Posted: a day ago
#15

UPDATE: Mr Jasprit Bumrah has not fully recovered from his viral illness. He was unavailable for selection for the third Test in Mumbai.

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India

Posted: a day ago
#16

End of over 2

6 runs

NZ: 7/0

CRR: 3.50

Devon Conway

0 (6b)

Tom Latham

6 (7b 1x4)

Akash Deep

1-0-6-0

Mohammed Siraj

1-0-1-0

SoniRita thumbnail

India

Posted: a day ago
#17

Wankhede facts: Since Wankhede's inaugural Test in 1974/75, the series defeat to NZ was India's tenth at home. Wankhede hosted a test in nine of those series. (the only exception being the 0-1 loss to Pakistan in 1986/87). Before the third Test against NZ, India featured in a dead rubber at home with them trailing in the series only once in the last 40 years - against Australia in 2004/05. Wankhede was the venue for that Test also.

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India

Posted: a day ago
#18

Shreyansh: Rohit Sharma has played only one Test innings at the Wankhede. It was his 2nd Test and he made an unbeaten 111. Back at home after 11 years! Hope to see him score big again

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India

Posted: a day ago
#19

Over 3

Runs Scored: 5

0 1 0 4 0 0

Score after 3 overs

NZ 12-0

Devon Conway4(10)Tom Latham7(9)

Mohammed Siraj

2-0-6-0

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India

Posted: a day ago
#20

NZ (2.6 ov) 12/0

IND FlagIND

Day 1 - Session 1: New Zealand chose to bat.

CRR: 4.00

• Min. Ov. Rem: 87

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