IndvNZ: First test match gets underway in Kanpur

India have won the toss and decided to bat against New Zealand in the first Test being played in Kanpur. India is being led by stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane, and Shreyas Iyer will be making his Test debut today. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant have all been rested for this game and KL Rahul is out due to injury.Match started at 09:30 AM

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Thanks for the thread Sutapa!👍🏼

Not a good start for Indian. They already lost Mayank's wicket.

But, I am sure they will recover and make a good first innings score.

Cheers..

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Originally posted by: Savera84

Thanks for the thread Sutapa!👍🏼

Not a good start for Indian. They already lost Mayank's wicket.

But, I am sure they will recover and make a good first innings score.

Cheers..

Good morning and welcome .

First hour of play complete in Kanpur. India 34/1 with Gill 15* and Pujara 4*

Jab we met early in the morning

If we continue like this until lunch, I must say it is a good score for 1st session of day one.

Cheers..

Originally posted by: Savera84

If we continue like this until lunch, I must say it is a good score for 1st session of day one.

Cheers..

https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/1463739009515995139

Score : India 71-1 at the end of 22.4 overs