India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, 2nd Test, Day 1: Commentators Slam Rohit Sharma On ‘Defensive’ Field Setting

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Rohit’s strategy questioned

The commentators Murali Kartik and Sunil Gavaskar are critical about Rohit Sharma’s field placement. They are questioning why Rohit is going ahead with a defensive field when New Zealand are in attacking mode. The duo of Devon Conway and Will Young is moving ahead confidently and stealing boundaries. 

NZ 69/1 (21 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: India eye wickets

As the duo of Devon Conway and Will Young is now set, New Zealand are in a comfortable position. They are getting boundaries at regular intervals and also rotating the strike, in order to keep the scoreboard moving. India need to break this partnership  at the earliest as they aim to gain an upper hand in the game. Currently, Rohit Sharma is playing the spin department with Ravichandran Ashwin and Washington Sundar. 

NZ 52/1 (17 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Rohit grills Akash Deep

A hilarious moment has just been captured in the match. In the previous over of Washington Sundar, India skipper Rohit Sharma hilariously commands pacer Akash Deep to get inside the circle. Rohit’s message was heard on the stump mic and left the fans in splits. 

NZ 45/1 (13 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Conway-Young solid

Despite losing the wicket of their skipper Tom Latham, New Zealand are still high on momentum as Devon Conway and Will Young are forming a good partnership. In the previous over of Ravichandran Ashwin, the duo scores six runs, which include a boundary from Young. They will now aim to score more runs in the upcoming overs. 

NZ 44/1 (12 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Ashwin eyes big record

After scalping the wicket of Tom Latham, Ravichandran Ashwin now needs just one more wicket to to achieve a big feat. With 187 wickets, he has levelled Australia’s Natha Lyon for having the most number of wickets in the World Test Championship. He needs only one more wicket to surpass Lyon and become the highest wicket-getter in the WTC. 

NZ 32/1 (9 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: OUT

OUT!!! Rohit Sharma’s change of strategy finally pays off as Ravichandran Ashwin provides India with their first breakthrough of the day. In his very first over, Ashwin dismisses Tom Latham for 15. Ashwin strikes directly onto the pads of Latham as the on-field umpire wastes no time and signals LBW out. First wicket gone for New Zealand. 

NZ 32/1 (7.5 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Akash Deep thrashed

On one hand, Jasprit Bumrah is troubling the New Zealand openers with his on-point yorkers, while on the other hand, the duo of Tom Latham and Devon Conway in thrashing Akash Deep. In the previous over of the pacers, both the batters hit one boundary each as Akash Deep leaks 11 runs. 

NZ 18/0 (4 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Maiden over

Jasprit Bumrah continues to show his dominance and troubles New Zealand openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway with his extreme pace. The visitors duo fails to read his deliveries and show a bit of a cautious approach. India are desperately aiming for a wicket at the earliest, in order to gain an upper hand. 

NZ 7/0 (3 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: New Zealand fearless

The opening duo of Devon Conway and Tom Latham are confidently playing good shots and moving ahead in the game. In the previous of Akash Deep, Latham hits a brilliant boundary as the pacer leaks four runs. Latham played with soft hands and the ball skirted along the ground to the right of Jaiswal at gully and runs away for four. They will now be aiming for more boundaries in the upcoming overs. 

NZ 7/0 (2 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Gavaskar questions India’s strategy

As Team India made three changes in their Playing XI for today’s Test against New Zealand, former captain and commentator Sunil Gavaskar has questioned the team’s strategy. He has stated that Team India looks in a panic mode as no team makes three changes into their side, unless there are injury concerns. However, Jasprit Bumrah has opened the proceedings on a dominating note. 

NZ 3/0 (1 over)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: We are underway

The play on Day 1 of the second Test between India and New Zealand begins in Pune. For New Zealand, skipper Tom Latham and Devon Conway have started the proceedings. The duo need to form a good partnership as the visitors eye a solid start to the match. On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah will be bowling the first over for India. The hosts are aiming to scalp some quick wickets, in order to gain an upper hand in the game. 

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: New Zealand’s Playing XI

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: India’s Playing XI

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Here’s what Rohit Sharma said at the toss

“Would’ve batted as well. When you play a Test match like that, the first session didn’t go our way. But we batted well in the second innings. We take a lot of positives from that and see how we can turn things around here. Always want to find ways to get back into the Test match when you’re behind. That’s what we did. Pitch is a little drier, yes. We do understand how important the first 10 overs are. Three changes – Siraj, KL and Kuldeep miss out. Akash Deep, Washington and Gill come in.”

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Here’s what Tom Latham said at the toss

“We’re going to have a bat. Surface slightly different to what it was last week. Not a lot of grass. Might produce a bit of spin as we expect when we come to these parts of the world. Obviously a really proud moment for this group. We celebrated that but our focus has quickly turned to Pune here. It’s just about adapting to this surface. Trying to take the confidence we built up from last week. Matt Henry misses out with a glute niggle. Santner comes in.”

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Toss

New Zealand skipper Tom Latham wins toss, opts to bat against India in the third Test of three-match series in Pune.

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Pitch report

The colour of the pitch remains the same – black soil in both Bangalore and Pune. On a good length area, it’s a lot more dry and a lot more devoid of grass. The team winning the toss should bat first, and there will be enough assistance for spinners from ball one.

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Sarfaraz warming up

As per the current visuals, batter Sarfaraz Khan can be seen warming up in the ground. In the first Test, he came as a replacement of Shubman Gill and hammered 150 runs. However, as Gill is now fit to return, there were questions regarding his spot in the second Test. The official confirmation is still not out and we have to wait to see the final Playing XI.

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Rohit-Virat need to fire

One could say a big score for each of the two seniors, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, is around the corner. The latter, especially, would be keen to draw from his 254 not out here in 2019-20, which paved the way for an innings and 137-run thrashing of South Africa. By his own lofty standards, Yashasvi Jaiswal endured twin failures in the Bengaluru Test and the young batter looked to iron out his flaws when he had multiple stints in the nets.

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Who will make way for Gill?

With Shubman Gill priming for a comeback, one among KL Rahul and Sarfaraz Khan will have to make way. Coach Gautam Gambhir has expressed his desire to give the latter a long rope but Sarfaraz has made a strong case with his second innings 150 in Bengaluru.

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Visitors in lead

After being shot out for an embarrassing 46 in the first innings at Bengaluru, India’s resolute show in the second innings could not prevent an eight-wicket pounding which saw the top-ranked team in the World Test Championship table dropping points even though it continues to hold the top spot. Winning the next two Tests will be first priority for Rohit Sharma and his men before they hit the Australian shores for a five-Test affair next month.

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the second Test of the three-match series between India and New Zealand, straight from the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Stay tuned for all the live updates.