IND vs NZ Live Cricket Score

20.5 OUT! CAUGHT! A ripper of a catch from Ajaz Patel and Yashasvi Jaiswal cannot believe it! William O'Rourke serves this one a tad short but pretty wide and Jaiswal's eyes light up as he looks to rock back and cut. Jaiswal does so but fails to keep it completely down. The ball goes flat and hard, down to the left of Ajaz Patel at point and he dives across to his left to snare it with both hands, just above the grass. The dots were building up and unfortunately for India, Jaiswal has succumbed to the pressure as he departs for 13 off 63 balls and William O'Rourke has his second wicket.  31/4

6.3 OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! THROUGH HIS DEFENCE! Tim Southee draws first blood and it is the Indian skipper who departs pretty early. Southee stays over the stumps and bowls it on a fractionally fuller length with a wobbled seam position, keeping the line of attack on the stumps. Rohit Sharma charges down to the pitch of the ball to negate the swing and loft it over the bowler's head. However, the ball pitches and tails back in a long way and sneaks through the gap between the bat and the pad to clatter into the stumps. Rohit Sharma departs on 2 (16). India re 9/1.  9/1

9 OUT! TAKEN! GONE! A huge, huge blow for India. The backward short leg was tactically kept in place for O'Rourke. This is on a good length, jagging back into the batter with an extra bit of bounce off the surface. Kohli rises with the bounce on the back foot and is hurried into the shot to play across. Also, the bottom hand comes off the bat and fends it off the gloves to the backward short leg fielder. Glenn Phillips dives forward and just about manages to keep his fingers underneath the ball. The replays confirm the same and Kohli walks back for a duck. William O'Rourke with a wicket-maiden to start his spell!  9/2

9.4 OUT! TAKEN! A nothing shot from Sarfaraz but a screamer of a catch from Devon Conway! All three seamers with a wicket each now and India are in a deep, deep trouble with just 10 runs on the board. Full and shaping away from outside off. Sarfaraz walks down the pitch and goes for the drive down the ground but doesn't fully commit to the shot and tentatively push at it. As a result, the bat turns in his hands and goes in the air to the right of Conway at short mid off. He stretches his right hand to the direction of the ball and plucks it out of thin air. He tumbles with the momentum and his elbow bangs on the surface as well but he manages to maintain the ball in his hand.  10/3

25.3 OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Matt Henry is bowling a sensational spell here. Henry just keeps hitting that in-between length and keeps the line tight around off. Rishabh Pant is quite sure which way it is going and looks to just flick it away. Pant gets squared up and gets an outside edge that goes straight into the bread basket of Tom Latham at second slip and the Kiwi skipper makes no mistake. Pant departs for a topsy-turvy 20 off 49 balls. India 8 down now for 39 runs!  39/8

22.4 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! William O'Rourke has his third wicket and India have lost half their side for just 33 runs as KL Rahul departs for a six-ball duck. O'Rourke goes a bit wide on the crease and angles it down the leg side on a fullish length. Rahul just gets his hands behind the body as he looks to flick it away and ends up getting a feather of an edge through to the keeper. Tom Blundell moves to his left and makes no mistakes this time as O'Rourke continues to wreak havoc.  33/5

23.5 OUT! CAUGHT! Wow, would you believe it? Right on the stroke of Lunch, Ravindra Jadeja plays a loose shot and India are left reeling at 34/6. Matt Henry just hits the deck hard and bowls it around the pads, Jadeja looks to whip it away over the square leg region but ends up skewing it off the leading edge. The ball lobs up around the short third region where Ajaz Patel settles under it and takes a simple catch. Henry gets his second wicket and Jadeja becomes the fourth Indian batter in this innings to depart for a duck.  34/6

24 OUT! CAUGHT! Ravichandran Ashwin comes in to bat after Lunch and straightaway, he has to walk back to the hut. Impeccable length again from Matt Henry as he serves it a tad full and on off and middle. Ashwin is drawn forward but can't get to the pitch of the ball and the ball takes the top part of the bat before popping up towards the gully fielder. Glenn Phillips takes a comfortable catch and Ashwin departs for a golden duck. The fifth Indian batter to depart without troubling the scorers and India in an extremely sensitive situation staring an all-out before three figures.  34/7

31.2 OUT! TAKEN! A catch out of thin air from the substitute fielder Michael Bracewell and India have been bundled out for 46 runs, their third-lowest total in Test cricket. Matt Henry stays around the stumps and bangs it in just a bit, keeping the line tight around off. Kuldeep Yadav hangs back to angle it away but doesn't quite keep it down. Bracewell at backward point just goes down to his left and snares it with his left hand. The resistance from Yadav ends and Henry gets a well-deserved five-for, also making it 100 wickets in Test matches.  46/10

26.2 OUT! CAUGHT! Matt Henry is not just lighting it up with the ball but in the field as well. William O'Rourke digs in another short ball, aiming it right at the rib cage. Jasprit Bumrah tries to get inside the line and lift it over fine leg but gets in an awkward position and gets a top edge wide of fine leg where Henry covers about 40 meters and slides in to grab it with both hands, amazing piece of athleticism there. O'Rourke has four wickets to his name as well.  40/9

17.1 OUT! LBW! Finally, a breakthrough for India. Kuldeep bowls it with a scrambled seam position, on a fuller length, drifting on the middle stump line. It lands and straightens up instead of turning. Tom Latham prods ahead to push it across but plays over the line of the ball and it sneaks past the inside edge before rapping his front pad. A huge confident appeal for LBW but again, the umpire says 'No'! However, Kudleep and Pant are very certain that there is no bat and convince Rohit to send it upstairs. UltraEdge shows nothing and the Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. A huge roar from the crowd as Tom Latham departs on 15 (49).  67/1

39.1 OUT! TIMBER! Immediate impact from Ravichandran Ashwin in his new spell and Devon Conway has thrown it all away here. Ashwin comes from around the stumps and spears it in on middle and leg stump at 95.5 clicks. Conway with the pre-meditated reverse sweep is beaten comprehensively and the ball crashes into the stumps. Conway has to walk back for a fine 91 off 105 balls but the umpires have gone upstairs to check for something. The keeper's gloves are in question as Jurel might have had his hands in front of the stumps but replays confirm that it is a fair delivery and New Zealand lose their third wicket. Ashwin redeems himself as he was taken to the cleaners by Conway in his earlier spell. This is the third time when Conway has fell in his 90s.  154/3

36.3 OUT! IN THE AIR AND KULDEEP MAKES NO MISTAKE THIS TIME! New Zealand lose their second wicket and Rohit's delight knows no bounds as Will Young was dropped by him just in the previous over. Jadeja loops it up, and drops it full, a bit of a top-spinner outside the off stump, a bit quicker at 96.6 kph. It lands and spins away with a bit of bounce as Young gets down on one knee for a sweep and is a bit early into the shot. Gets a top edge that spoons up in the air, to the right of short fine leg. Kuldeep scoots across to his right and pouches it up safely. Will Young departs on 33 and fails to convert yet another start. The change in field worked wonders for Jadeja and India. Deep mid-wicket and deep square leg were removed right before this ball and Young falls into the trap. New Zealand are 142/2, leading by 96 runs.  142/2

91.3 OUT! CAUGHT! The substitute Dhruv Jurel takes an easy catch to send back the final wicket of New Zealand! Rachin Ravindra departs after scoring 134 runs. Kuldeep Yadav pitches the ball up outside the off stump line and Rachin Ravindra goes for a slog sweep but only manages a top edge high in the air. Dhruv Jurel gets under the ball by running to his right and takes it well. New Zealand are bowled out for 402 runs on a lead of 356 runs in the first innings.  402/10

55 OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Mohammed Siraj gives India the first strike on Day 3! This is on a back of a length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell hangs on the back foot and tries to get on top of the bounce. Plays well away from his body and pays the ultimate price. Goes hard at the delivery as he looks to punch it through the off side. Gets an outside edge that goes quickly at waist height to gully where Yashasvi Jaiswal reacts well to take it to his left. Jaiswal seems to have hurt himself in the process but he will be happy to have managed to hold on. New Zealand are now 193/4, leading by 147 runs.  193/4

57.4 OUT! TAKEN! Jasprit Bumrah gets in on the act now! Bumrah stays over the wicket and goes wide of the crease. From that angle, he slants it into the right-hander, on a length, around off, Tom Blundell stays leg side of the ball again. Gets on the front foot but is a bit tentative on the defensive prod. A bit of extra bounce and it results in the ball catching the outside edge that goes straight into the waiting hands of KL Rahul at second slip who takes it near his waist. Bumrah is now the highest wicket-taker in 2024 in Test cricket with 39 wickets. New Zealand are now 204/5, leading by 158 runs.  204/5

62.3 OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! An error in judging the length and Glenn Phillips pays the price! Jadeja comes from around the wicket for the right-hander and spears it in, attacking the stumps, on a length, Glenn Phillips opts to read it off the surface and therefore, goes back to a delivery he should have been on the front foot. The ball keeps coming on with the arm and goes right through his defence. The ball whistles past the inside edge and brushes the back pad before crashing into the stumps. Glenn goes for 14(18). New Zealand are now 223/6, leading by 177 runs.  223/6

64.5 OUT! TIMBER! Ravindra Jadeja has the last laugh! Arm ball from the left-arm spinner from around the wicket angle on the middle stump. The ball rushes back into the right-hander after pitching and Matt Henry is stuck on the crease as he goes for a big swipe across the line. The ball beats Henry on the inside edge and hits the middle stump. 3rd wicket of the inning for Jadeja. New Zealand are now 233/7, leading by 187 runs.  233/7

86.4 OUT! CAUGHT! Finally, India break the partnership! Mohammed Siraj with the back-of-the-hand slower ball, pitched up outside the off stump and Tim Southee does not hold back with the shot as he reaches out. Goes through with the shot but the lack of pace on it only manages the ball to spoon it straight to Ravindra Jadeja at cover who grabs a reverse cup catch to send back Tim Southee. The 137-run stand is broken. Southee falls for 65 (73). New Zealand are now 370/8, leading by 324 runs.  370/8

89.5 OUT! LBW! Kuldeep Yadav gets his man this time! Ajaz Patel takes a review but to no avail! Comes from outside the off stump channel and gets the ball to spin into the left-hander. Ajaz Patel gets on the back foot and wears the ball on the front pads right in front of the off stump. The UltraEdge shows no bat involved and the Ball Tracking shows that the impact is umpire's call and the ball goes on to hit the off stump. The on-field decision will stand!  384/9

17.1 OUT! STUMPED! A rush of blood and Yashasvi Jaiswal pays the price! Ajaz floats it up, full and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal shows his cards a bit too early as he charges down the track to go back over the bowler's head. He swings a bit too hard and loses his shape. The ball does not turn at all and just keeps straight. Jaiswal fails to get any bat on it as the ball passes the outside edge and he has no chance of making it back. The keeper, Tom Blundell collects it cleanly and does the rest. India are now 72/1, trailing by 284 runs.  72/1

21.5 OUT! BOWLED! Rohit Sharma stands there in disbelief! Ajaz Patel is ecstatic. He has now got both Indian openers. Ajaz stays around the wicket and loops it up, full and on off, Rohit Sharma gets to the pitch of the ball and defends it out. The ball hits the inner half of the bat and lands on the turf before trickling towards the stumps. Rohit is not alert to the situation and by the time, he realises, it is too late. The ball trickles off his bat and rolls back onto the stumps. Just as India were starting to inject momentum into their innings, Rohit departs.  He goes for 52 (63). India are now 95/2, traling by 261 runs.  95/2

49 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Phillips strikes on the last ball of the day! Phillips floats the ball up just outside the off stump and gets a good bounce off the surface. Virat Kohli offers a front-foot defence and is beaten well by the extra bounce and the away drift. Tom Blundell takes a good catch behind the stumps and goes up straight away. The umpire takes his time and raises the finger. Virat Kohli is not sure and he takes the review. The UltraEdge shows a small spike as the ball is next to the bat. Virat Kohli falls on the last ball of DAY 3.  231/3

84.1 OUT! TAKEN! Oh, the commentator's curse strikes! 150 and out for Sarfaraz Khan! Nonetheless, this has been a special knock from Sarfaraz. Shaping away from the right-hander, on off, fuller in length, Sarfaraz Khan sees the ball pitched up and goes after it. Does not move his feet and goes at it with his hands. The ball is not that full for the shot. The bat turns in his hand and he ends up spooning it straight into the hands of the man at cover. Ajaz Patel times the leap to perfection and takes it over his head. The New Zealand players pat Sarfaraz on the back for his effort. Walks off to a standing ovation. The 177-run stand is broken. Sarfaraz goes for 150 (195). India are now 408/4 leading by 52 runs.  408/4

88.1 OUT! DRAGGED IT BACK ON! Deathly silence at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium! Heartbreak for Pant. Jubilation for New Zealand. The move to bring William O'Rourke back has done wonders for them. O'Rourke comes from around the wicket, bends his back and bashes the hard length, on off. Rishabh Pant hops and stays on the back foot to keep it out. A bit of extra bounce on this one and the ball jags back in to catch the inner half of the bat. Pant gets tucked for room and ends up dragging it off an inside edge that goes back on to hit the base of the leg stump. KL Rahul at the other end cannot quite believe it. Pant falls for 99. India are now 433/5, leading by 77 runs.  433/5

90.2 OUT! EDGED AND GONE! This is turning out to be an inspired spell from William O'Rourke. First Pant and now Rahul. India lose their 6th wicket and they are now effectively 82/6. O'Rourke goes wide of the crease and gets the ball to slant back into the right-hander, on a back of a length. KL Rahul is rooted to the crease and the previous delivery seemed to have unsettled him. He is unsure whether to leave or play this one. Is late in making the decision and leaves his bat out hanging. The ball catches the outside edge and the keeper, Tom Blundell snaffles it to his right near his waist. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 4!  438/6

92.3 OUT! CAUGHT! William O'Rourke continues to dent India! The Bengaluru crowd has been silenced. O'Rourke stays around the wicket and goes into the wicket, on off. Ravindra Jadeja tries to take on the short ball as he swivels for the pull. Gets it right from the toe end of the bat and it goes only as far as short square leg where Will Young takes it near his chest. From 408/3, India have slipped to 441/7, losing 4 wickets for 33 runs. They currently lead by 85 runs.  441/7

97.3 OUT! LBW! A loud shout and up goes the finger! This looks dead straight but Ashwin has taken the review. Height is the only factor that could save Ashwin here. This nips back in from Henry, on a nagging length and stays low as well. On middle, Ashwin looks to play this one off the back foot but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets trapped right in the front of the stumps. Wears it on the flap of the front pad. There is no bat involved and the Ball Tracking shows the ball to be clipping the leg stump and it is umpire's call. India have now lost their last 5 wickets for 50 runs. They are now effectively 102/8.  458/8

99.1 OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Wickets off successive overs for Henry! New Zealand inch closer to bowling India out here. Henry lands it on a length, around off. Bumrah shuffles across to cover the line of the ball and presents a straight bat to defend. The ball comes back in off the deck. The movement is enough to catch the outside edge and the keeper, Tom Blundell does the rest to his right. Bumrah goes for a duck. India are now 462/9, leading by 106 runs.  462/9

99.3 OUT! TAKEN! Two in the over for Henry to wrap up the Indian innings! From 408/3, India have been bowled out for 462. Coming to the delivery, this was on a back of a length, on off. Siraj hangs back and shapes up to flat bat this one down the ground. Gets the power behind the shot but fails to get the elevation behind it. Hits it flat and straight to mid on where Tim Southee takes a good sharp catch around his face and tumbles over after completing the catch. A job well done by New Zealand and they now need 107 runs to go 1-0 up in the series.  462/10

1 OUT! LBW! BUMRAH STRIKES! A perfect start for India and this is exactly what they needed. Jasprit Bumrah serves this full again and around middle, gets it to nip back in sharply. Tom Latham looks to block it but plays down the wrong line and gets beaten by the inward movement to get hit on the pads. There is a massive appeal and up goes the finger. It looks plumb unless there is some bat involved. Latham takes a review here. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. Latham goes back for a duck and the Kiwis are rocked early! Jasprit Bumrah finishes with a wicket maiden!  0/1

12.3 OUT! LBW! Excellent review from India! Jasprit Bumrah gets his second and provides another crucial breakthrough. He comes around the wicket, lands this on a good length, on middle, angles in and then holds its line, keeps a bit low. Devon Conway gets squared up trying to play at it and the ball thumps the back pad. There is a huge shout for LBW, but turned down. Rohit Sharma after having a chat with his players takes the review here. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. Conway goes back for 17 off 39. New Zealand still needs 72 runs to win with 8 wickets in hand!  35/2