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PremiumIndia Vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE Score: Team India in their first innings against New Zealand, was bowled out for 46 runs, which is their lowest score ever at home in Test cricket. India losing all their wickets in only 31.2 overs on the second day of a rain-affected match. Day 1 was washed out due to rain.
The Indian batsmen struggled with five of them not scoring any runs. Rishabh Pant was the top scorer for India with 20 runs, and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal managed to add 13 runs.
On the other hand, New Zealand batted strongly and finished the day at 180 for three, taking a lead of 134 runs. Devon Conway was the star for New Zealand, scoring 91 runs, and Will Young supported him with 33 runs. The two players shared a key partnership of 75 runs after Tom Latham was dismissed early for 15 runs.
As the day ended, Rachin Ravindra was on 22 runs, and Daryl Mitchell had 14 runs, helping New Zealand maintain a strong position as play was called off early due to bad light.
Brief Scores:
India 1st innings: 46 all out in 31.2 overs (Rishabh Pant 20; Matt Henry 5/15)
New Zealand 1st innings: 180/3 in 50 overs (Devon Conway 91, Will Young 33; Ravindra Jadeja 1/28, R Ashwin 1/46, Kuldeep Yadav 1/57)
India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat.
Rohit Sharma-led Team India was on a six-match winning streak in Test cricket and last registered a famous victory against Bangladesh in Kanpur. The Kiwis haven't won a Test series in India in their past 12 attempts. New Zealand's last Test win in India dates back to 1988 at Wankhede.
Meanwhile, this is more or less the same Indian side selected for the recently concluded Bangladesh Test series, with Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah as the lead pacers, followed by Akash Deep.
As for the batting front, new-generation players Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill will look to continue their stunning performances in the longest performance of the game.
India squad
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
New Zealand squad
Tom Latham (C), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (WK), Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, Will O'Rourke.
India captain Rohit Sharma expressed disappointment over missed catch by Virat Kohli and KL Rahul.
In the 13th over, Mohammed Siraj's delivery caught Latham's outside edge, but neither Kohli (first slip) nor Rahul (second slip) attempted the catch.
Replays suggested it was more of Rahul's catch, but he failed to react, allowing the ball to pass and reach the boundary.
Rohit was seen throwing his arms up in disbelief, while Siraj also appeared dismayed by the missed opportunity.
The missed catch further compounded India's struggles in the match against New Zealand.
Brief Scores:
India 1st innings: 46 all out in 31.2 overs (Rishabh Pant 20; Matt Henry 5/15)
New Zealand 1st innings: 180/3 in 50 overs (Devon Conway 91, Will Young 33; Ravindra Jadeja 1/28, R Ashwin 1/46, Kuldeep Yadav 1/57)
Team India captain Rohit Sharma addressed worries regarding wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant's injury following the second day's play against New Zealand in Bengaluru, disclosing that Pant had taken a hit to his left knee, the same knee where he had surgery previously.
Rohit Sharma stated, āRishabh got hit on the left knee, the same as he had surgery. So he left the field more as a precautionary measure. Hopefully, we can see him back on the field tomorrow."
After completion of 50 Overs, play has been called off due to poor light.
Current Score: New Zealand finishes Day 2 at 180 for 3.
Lead: New Zealand has a lead of 134 runs.
Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell, going strong at the moment, presenting a significant challenge to India's bowling attack.
Current Score: New Zealand is at 178 for 3 after 49 overs.
New Zealand finds itself in a solid position with Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell at the crease.
This is likely the last hour of play for the day. Floodlights are being turned on as the light begins to fade.
Current Score: New Zealand is at 171 for 3 after 46 overs.
Five runs were conceded in this over, starting with Ravindra hitting a four and then driving Ashwin down the ground. After that, only a single was given up.
New Zealand: 166 for 3 after 42 overs, leading by 120 runs.
Devon Conway was dismissed for 91 runs off 105 balls after attempting a reverse sweep off a delivery from Ravichandran Ashwin.
Ashwin marked a crucial breakthrough for India.
Current Score: New Zealand is at 154 runs for 3 wickets in 39.1 overs.
India vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 1 Live Score: Will Young has been dismissed for 33, caught by Kuldeep Yadav off Ravindra Jadeja, giving India their second wicket. New Zealand stand at 142/1 after 36 overs, with Devon Conway nearing his century on 89*.
Conway is playing confidently, having hit a six and a four off Kuldeep Yadav in the last over, steadily pushing New Zealand towards a strong position.
Rachin Ravindra comes to bat.
India vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 1 Live Score: Devon Conway is nearing his 80s, continuing to play confidently, while Will Young remains solid at 31*. Ravindra Jadeja nearly created a chance when Rohit Sharma misjudged a slip catch off Conway, but Conway survived and added a boundary.
Kuldeep Yadav has been keeping things tight, with Will Young defending solidly in the last over. New Zealand are progressing smoothly at 125/1 after 34 overs.
India vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 1 Live Score: In 31.2 overs, India were all out for 46. During the same duration, New Zealand were 111/1, reflecting the contrast between the 2 innings.
Will Young is building momentum, hitting a boundary off Kuldeep Yadav, and Devon Conway remains solid at 60*. Both batsmen are rotating strike and keeping the scoreboard ticking, with Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja trying to apply pressure but unable to break the partnership. The 50-run partnership between Young and Conway has been crucial in building New Zealand's strong position at 117/1 after 32 overs.
India vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 1 Live Score: New Zealand are steady at 110/1 after 30 overs, with Devon Conway reaching 57* and Will Young on 27*. Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja are bowling in tandem, but New Zealand's batters are solidly defending or rotating the strike.
Jadeja had a big LBW appeal turned down, with ball tracking showing it missing the stumps. Both Conway and Young continue to maintain control over the innings as New Zealand looks to build a commanding lead.
India vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 1 Live Score: Kuldeep Yadav is creating opportunities but hasn't broken through again yet while Bumrah bowled tightly in the previous over, challenging both batters with pace and movement. Will Young was given out for LBW, but DRS went in his favour.
New Zealand is in a strong position with both batsmen well-set at the crease, with 107/1 after 28 overs.
India vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 1 Live Score: Will Young has been more aggressive after Tea, hitting a confident four off Kuldeep Yadav and rotating the strike with Devon Conway. Conway continues to build his innings, reaching 65*. Jasprit Bumrah bowled a tight maiden over in the 25th, but Kuldeep Yadav's over saw some runs added by Young.
New Zealand is progressing steadily with both batters looking well-set. The visitors advance to 98/1 after 26 overs.
India vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 1 Live Score: New Zealand continue to build their innings at 90/1 after 24 overs. Devon Conway remains solid at 64* while Will Young has moved to 10*. Kuldeep Yadav has provided control and even picked up a wicket while Jasprit Bumrah delivered a good over where Will Young played a solid shot for four.
Both Conway and Young are steadily moving New Zealand towards a commanding position in the match.
India vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 1 Live Score: Bumrah and Kuldeep start tight, conceding just 1 run in 2 overs. Conway looks more cautious after the Tea break.
India vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: New Zealand have taken control of the match, with Devon Conway playing positively and remaining unbeaten on 61. The Indian bowlers, Bumrah, Siraj, Ashwin and Yadav, struggled to make early breakthroughs. Kuldeep eventually took the first wicket for India shortly before the Tea break.
India vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: Conway continues to be aggressive and hits Ashwin for another FOUR! Then, he takes a single to face the next over. Conway doesn't spare Yadav and hits him for a FOUR as well. Then, he takes another single to play the next over from the other side.
It's looking ominous for India at the moment. It's Tea.
India vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: Conway gets to his 50. His individual score is higher than India's combined one. However, India strike for the first time. Kuldeep dismisses Tom Lathan for 15 off 49 balls.
India finally make a breakthrough after a confident appeal for LBW is reviewed. The decision goes in India's favour as Ball Tracking shows three reds.
Will Young comes to bat and hits Kuldeep for a FOUR!
India vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: Kuldeep Yadav is introduced to attack. Tom Latham and Devon Conway have both shown patience and have rotated the strike when necessary. Latham struck a boundary in Kuldeep Yadav's over while Conway played a lovely cover drive for four in Siraj's over.
The Indian bowlers are trying to maintain pressure, but New Zealand are progressing without losing wickets. The visitors continue to bat steadily, with the score at 59/0 after 16 overs.
TIndia vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: Tom Latham and Devon Conway are playing cautiously but effectively, rotating strike and occasionally getting lucky, as Latham edged one through the slips for a boundary off Siraj.
Ravichandran Ashwin has kept it tight, but New Zealand are comfortably building their innings without losing any wickets. Latham is playing defensively while Conway is slightly more aggressive, already approaching 40.
The visitors remain steady at 49/0 after 14 overs.
India vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: The match continues after Drinks. New Zealand are progressing well at 44/0 after 12 overs. Devon Conway has been the aggressor, playing a couple of sweeps for boundaries against Ashwin, while Tom Latham is taking a more cautious approach.
Mohammed Siraj bowled a tight maiden over, but New Zealand remain in control as the pitch seems to be behaving much better than during Indiaās innings. New Zealand have nearly erased Indiaās lead.
India vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: Ashwin gets hit for a SIX! After a maiden over by Bumrah, Conway targets Ashwin and hits the first over-boundary of the match over the long on.
India vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: Ravichandran Ashwin is introduced to the attack. He gives away 2 runs in his 1st over.
India vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: New Zealand are progressing steadily at 27/0 after 7 overs. Devon Conway is playing confidently although he has been hit on the gloves a couple of times, causing a brief break in play for the physio to attend to him.
Conway has struck a beautiful boundary through covers off Bumrah, who has been probing but without success so far. Tom Latham is playing watchfully at the other end.
India Vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: New Zealand continue to bat steadily, reaching 23/0 after 6 overs. Devon Conway has been in good form, hitting a boundary through cover-point and playing cautiously but confidently. Tom Latham is more reserved, blocking and leaving deliveries.
Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah are keeping the pressure on but havenāt broken through yet, with Conway playing a couple of elegant shots and rotating the strike.
India Vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: New Zealand have scored 17/0 after 4 overs. Devon Conway has played some beautiful strokes, including a boundary through mid-off, and Tom Latham has been more watchful, leaving deliveries and defending solidly.
Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah opened the bowling, with Siraj conceding 11 runs in 2 overs and Bumrah conceding 6 runs in his first 2 overs. New Zealandās openers have handled the initial pressure well without losing wickets.
India Vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: New Zealand start strong in their innings, reaching 10/0 after 2 overs. Devon Conway and Tom Latham opened confidently, each hitting boundaries.
Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah opened the bowling for India, with Siraj maintaining a decent line but conceding a boundary. Bumrah bowled a couple of loose deliveries that were capitalised on by Latham.
India Vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: India have been bowled out for a meagre 46 runs, their lowest total at home. New Zealand's pacers, led by Matt Henry and William O'Rourke, dominated, with Henry reaching 100 Test wickets.
Although Tom Blundell dropped a catch, New Zealand's fielding was otherwise flawless, keeping relentless pressure on India. The pitch conditions remain challenging, but with such a low total, India are already at a huge disadvantage.
India Vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: This is India's lowest score in Test cricket at home. Overall, this is the third lowest, followed by 36 in Adelaide against Australia in 2020 and 42 in Lord's against England in 1974.
India Vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: That's it! Kuldeep is out as Matt Henry takes a 5-wicket haul. India are bundled out for 46, the lowest score ever at home.
India Vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: At home, India's lowest Test score in an innings is 75 against the West Indies. It happened in 1987 in Delhi. Dilip Vengsarkar was India's captain.
India are now considered a much stronger team. However, October 17, 2024 may prove it otherwise. No run from the 31st over.
India Vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: India are in deep trouble at 46/9 after 30 overs. Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj are the last two batters at the crease.
Matt Henry and Will O'Rourke continue to dominate the bowling, with Henry having taken 4/15 and O'Rourke 4/22. Siraj managed to hit one boundary, but both bowlers have kept India under constant pressure with tight bowling, making runs hard to come by.
India Vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: India lose their 9th wicket, with Bumrah caught by Matt Henry off William O'Rourke's bowling. Henry's impressive fielding, covering a large distance, adds to O'Rourkeās remarkable bowling performance, giving him a 4-wicket haul as Mohammed Siraj walks in as the last Indian batter.
India Vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: India are struggling at 40/8 after 26 overs, with Matt Henry taking 4 wickets for 13 runs. Jasprit Bumrah is at the crease with Kuldeep Yadav. Henry continues to bowl brilliantly, beating Yadav twice while Bumrah manages to get a single.
India Vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: Rishabh Pant GONE! Henry gets another wicket.
India Vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: Ravichandran Ashwin and Rishabh Pant were the only recognised batters remaining for India, who faced the challenge of surviving the next session. However, Ashwin was out soon after the lunch. Kuldeep Yadav has come in to bat.
Pant may decide to get aggressive at this point. India need more runs. Matt Henry takes 3 wickets.
India Vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: New Zealand's bowlers have taken control of the match, benefitting from favourable conditions that offered swing, bounce and deviation. Tom Latham acknowledged at the toss that they would have batted first, but the decision to bowl proved successful as their pacers each claimed a wicket.
India have struggled against Kiwi bowlers, losing more than half their team, with some players contributing to their own downfall through poor shot selection.
India Vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: India have lost 6 wickets for just 34 runs by lunchtime on Day 2. Poor shot selections by Indian batters and outstanding bowling from New Zealand's pacers have led to their downfall, with four ducks among the Indian players. This is Indiaās lowest score after six wickets since 1969.
India loses another important wicket of all-rounder Ravindra Jadega. He was dismissed at 0 by Matt Henry
KL Rahul was dismissed by Will O'Rourke at 0. India stuggles at 33/5
India is struggling and facing tough competition from New Zealand. The Team is currently at 31 for 4 wickets.
India Vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE: New Zealand's Will O'Rourke dismissed Jaiswal at 13 off 63 balls.
As per Googleās win probability, there is a 62 percent chance that the match will draw, while 25 percent predicted India's win while 13 percent win chance for New Zealand
India's score stands at 27/3.
Yashasvi Jaiswal: Not out at 12 off 53 balls
Rohit Sharma OUT on 2
Virat Kohli -0
Sarfaraz Khan -0
Rsihabh Pant not out - 11 off 26 balls
Jaiswal scores 8 runs off 41 balls.
Match resumes, Rishabh Pant on strike, hits a boundary. This is the first four of the day
India Vs New Zealand, Bengaluru Weather LIVE: The game is set to continue shortly, with Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal heading to the pitch.
As per MeT department, IMD has predicted isolated heavy rain over Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Davangere, Tumkur districts.
Isolated heavy rain/thundershowers are expected over Belagavi, Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag, Bagalkote districts.
Light to moderate rain has been predicted over the remaining districts of Coastal Karnataka & South Interior Karnataka.
Rain in Bengaluru stopped and covers are also coming off. Game is likely to start soon.
