India vs New Zealand Highlights, 2nd Test, Day 3: India's 12-year-long streak of winning Test series at home has finally come to an end after New Zealand clinched the three-match series 2-0 in Pune. Mitchell Santner's fiery spell helped New Zealand defeat India by 113 runs in the second Test of the three-match series in Pune. Chasing 359, India lost the wicket of their skipper Rohit Sharma for 8 but Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill's partnership brought them back into the game, However, Santner kept on striking at regular intervals as India got bundled out for 245 and lost the game by 113 runs. For New Zealand, Mitchell Santner scalped seven and six wickets while Ajaz Patel scalped two. For India, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 77 while Ravindra Jadeja scored 42. (SCORECARD)
Here are the Highlights of India vs New Zealand, 2nd Test Match Day 3, Straight from Pune
- 16:14 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3, Live: Here's what Glenn Phillips said after the winIndescribable. For us to do it for the first time is indescribable. It has been very tough to compete with the Indian boys in their conditions. We tried to learn and adapt, and be a bit more positive in these conditions. For it to pay off like this feels amazing. (On getting used to Indian conditions because of IPL) It does get easy but you can never fully learn the conditions until you are here. At the end of the day, Mitch was bowling absolutely brilliantly and it was about holding the other end for us and let Santner do his thing.
- 16:12 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3, Live: Big feat for NZNew Zealand had been really dominating in this series and deservingly won the three-match series against India. New Zealand, having won the opening match by 8 wickets, celebrated their first-ever series victory in India since touring here in 1955-56 under Harry Cave.
- 16:10 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3, Live: India's 4331-day streak breaksWith the series defeat, India's record of 18 consecutive bilateral home series wins have come to an end - the longest such sequence for any team. Back in 2012, India lost 1-2 against Alastair Cook-led England in the 2012-13 season.
- 16:01 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3, Live: NZ beat India by 113 runsNew Zealand (259 & 255) defeated India (156 & 245) by 113 runs in the second Test in Pune. For New Zealand, Mitchell Santner scalped seven and six wickets while Ajaz Patel scalped two. For India, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 77 while Ravindra Jadeja scored 42. Earlier, Tom Latham scored 80 runs while Devon Conway scored 76 as New Zealand maintained their dominance in the game. With this win, New Zealand have clinched the three-match Test series 2-0. This is the first time since 2012 that India lost a Test series at home.
- 15:53 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3, Live: OUTOUT!!! Ajaz Patel has provided New Zealand with their ninth wicket as he dismissed Akash Deep for one. Akash tries to go for a big hit but his shot lacks timing and strength as the ball lands into the hands of Rachin Ravindra at the long-on. Ninth wicket gone for India as New Zealand need just one wicket more to win the match.
- 15:51 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3, Live: Akash does a DravidWOW!!! After playing 23 balls, Akash Deep finally opens his run tally and scores single off Ajaz Patel's delivery. As soon as he takes his single, the crowd at the Pune crowd gives a standing ovation to Akash Deep, applauding his batting. A similar incident took place during the 2007 Test against Australia, where former India skipper Rahul Dravid made 1 run off 40 balls.
- 15:35 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3, Live: Jadeja the lonewolfRavindra Jadeja is fighting a tough battle against New Zealand's fiery bowling attack. He, along with Akash Deep, is scoring some runs and also getting some boundaries. In the previous over of Mitchell Santner, Jadeja hits a boundary as the spinner leaks five runs.
- 15:23 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3, Live: India's last hope, JadejaAfter the dismissal of Ravichandran Ashwin, India's hope of winning this match are almost gone. However, Ravindra Jadeja is still standing at the crease and scoring some runs with Akash Deep. In the previous over of Glenn Phillips, Jadeja hits a boundary and keeps the scoreboard moving for India.
- 15:11 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3, Live: OUTOUT!!! Mitchell Santner continues to show his wrath as he dismisses Ravichandran Ashwin for 18. Tossed up outside off at around 84kph, Ashwin was beaten previous delivery going for the same shot but that doesn't stop him from playing that again. It dips, turns, takes the edge and Mitchell takes another catch at slip. Eighth wicket gone for India.
- 15:03 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3, Live: India hope for Chepauk Test replay from Jadeja-AshwinThe duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin stitched a brilliant partnership in the Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai. The Indians fans are now hoping for a similar partnership from the duo as India still need 159 runs to win. 200 have come up for India.
- 14:52 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3, Live: Jadeja, Ashwin steadyThe duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin are stitching a steady partnership and keeping the scoreboard going for India. In the previous over of Mitchell Santner, the duo scores two runs as India are still keeping their hopes with the duo. On the other hand, New Zealand just need three more wickets to register the big win.
- 14:45 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3, Live: Loss to affect India's WTC standings?India are on the verge of the historic Test series loss against New Zealand. If Rohit Sharma and co lose this game, they will lose the three-match Test series. This will going to have an adverse affect on India's World Test Championship standings. Currently at the top with 98 points, India position will remain the same as the second placed Australia are with 90 points. However, India will be losing some precious points. New Zealand are currently are at the fifth spot with 48 points.
- 14:38 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3, Live: 3rd session beginsHello and welcome to the third and final session of play on Day 3 of the second Test between India and New Zealand. Before going for Tea, India's score read 178/7 with Ravindra Jadeja (4*) and Ravichandran Ashwin (9*) standing unbeaten at the crease. India now need 181 runs more to win the match. In this session, the duo of Jadeja and Ashwin will look to maintain a stable partnership and keep India in the game.
- 14:15 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Tea BreakThis marks the end of the second session of play on Day 3 of the second Test between India and New Zealand in Pune. At Tea, India's score read 178/7 with Ravindra Jadeja (4*) and Ravichandran Ashwin (9*) standing unbeaten at the crease. India now need 181 runs more to win the match. For New Zealand, Mitchell Santner took five wickets while Glenn Phillips took one.
- 14:06 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: OUTOUT!!! Glenn Phillips has joined the party in style and dismissed Washington Sundar for 21. Sundar gets an inside edge on the block that grazes the pads and flies to the right of short leg. Will Young puts out an instinctive right hand, and then pouches this on second attempt. India are on the verge of a historic series loss against New Zealand.
- 13:54 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: OUTOUT!!! Mitchell Santner completes his five-wicket haul as Sarfaraz Khan becomes his latest prey and departs for nine. Sarfaraz tries to defend it but the spin delivery smartly dodges the bat and easily rattles up the stumps. Sixth wicket gone for India as they are on the verge of defeat.
- 13:44 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: 11 runs off the overAfter the sudden dismissal of Virat Kohli for 17, India rely on Washington Sundar and Sarfaraz Khan for a stable partnership. In the previous over of Mitchell Santner, both Sarfaraz and Sundar steal one boundary each as the spinner leaks 11 runs. India need more of such shots and a good partnership, in order to bounce back in the game.
- 13:33 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: OUTOUT!!! Mitchell Santner gets his forth wicket of the day and this time, he almost clinches the game for New Zealand as he dismisses Virat Kohli for 17. Santner strikes onto the pads of Kohli as the on-field umpire signals LBW out. Kohli immediately opts for a DRS review but it also results in the umpire call as India lose their fifth wicket. Seeing the decision, Kohli gives a stunned look as crowd at Pune goes silent. A tough time for Team India.
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- 13:18 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Focus on KohliAs India lost wickets in a quick succession, going will be tougher for them in the rest of the chase. The prime focus will now be on Virat Kohli as four-down India need him and Washington Sundar to stitch a solid partnership. In the previous over of Mitchell Santner, the duo scores seven runs, which include a boundary from Sundar.
- 13:06 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: OUTOUT!!! OHHH!!! What a setback for India as they lose the wicket of Rishabh Pant for duck. Kohli plays a shot off Ajaz Patel towards the left of the backward point and runs for a single. Mitchell Santner quickly grabs the ball and throws it towards Tom Blundell, who brilliantly dislodges the bails before Pant reaches the striker's end. Resulting which, India lose their fourth wicket in the chase of 359.'
- 12:59 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: OUTOUT!!! Mitchell Santner does it again and this time, he gets the precious wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal 77. Jaiswal tries to play a defensive shot but the ball hits the bat and Daryl Mitchell takes a stunning catch at the first slip. India lose third wicket as Santner completes his 10-fer in this match.
- 12:53 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Jaiswal on fireYashasvi Jaiswal is just unstoppable today as he continues to trouble New Zealand bowlers with his powerful hitting. In the previous over of Ajaz Patel, he hammers two brilliant boundaries as the spinner leaks nine runs. Both Jaiswal and Virat Kohli are forming a good partnership for India.
- 12:47 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Big mix-upOH!!!! That was close as India were about to lose their third wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal runs for a single off Glenn Phillips delivery. However, Virat Kohli quickly reaches the striker's end but Jaiswal remains standing in the middle. William O'Rourke grabs the ball but eventually fails to deliver it back as India survive the close call.
- 12:40 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Kohli off the mark with 4After the dismissal of Shubman Gill for 23, star batter Virat Kohli joins Yashasvi Jaiswal at the crease. Kohli delivers from the third ball and gets off the mark with a boundary. Seeing this, the crowd in Pune gives a huge applause as India look for a good partnership between Kohli and Jaiswal. 100 also comes up for India.
- 12:32 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: OUTOUT!!! Mitchell Santner strikes again for New Zealand and breaks the solid partnership between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill as he dismissed the latter for 23. Gill gets absolutely confused witht he spinning the delivery as the ball finds the thick edge of the bat and travels straight to Daryl Mitchell, who wastes no time and takes a good catch. Second wicket gone for India as Virat Kohli walks in.
- 12:24 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Jaiswal hits 50FIFTY!!! Yashasvi Jaiswal hits a boundary off Glenn Phillips's delivery and brings up his half-century in style. It is his eighth half-century in the longest format for India and he brings it up in 41 balls. A brilliant display of batting from Jaiswal, who is also getting a good support from Shubman Gill. India are dominating the proceedings in the chase. This was the fastest fifty by an Indian batter against New Zealand in Tests.
- 12:14 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: 2nd session beginsHello and welcome to the second innings of play on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test between India and New Zealand in Pune. Before going for Lunch, India's score read 81/1 with Yashasvi Jaiswal (46*) and Shubman Gill (22*) remain unbeaten at the crease. As India now need 278 runs more to win, the batters will aim to continue with their partnership and maintain the momentum. On the other hand, New Zealand bowlers are looking for a breakthrough at the earliest. Let's Play!!!
- 11:40 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: LunchThis marks the end of the first session of play on Day 3 of the second Test between India and New Zealand in Pune. At Lunch, India's score read 81/1 with Yashasvi Jaiswal (46*) and Shubman Gill (22*) remain unbeaten at the crease. For New Zealand, Mitchell Santner took the wicket of Rohit Sharma for 8. India now need 278 runs more to win.
- 11:36 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Jaiswal nears 50Yashasvi Jaiswal continues to impress with his powerful hitting, In the previous over of Glenn Phillips, Jaiswal hammers a huge six as the all-rounder leaks seven runs. With this, Jaiswal has breached the 40-run mark and inching closer towards his half-century.
- 11:29 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: 11 runs off the overThe duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill is in red-hot form as they continue to hammer runs for India. In the previous over of Mitchell Santner, the duo scores 11 runs, which include a six from Jaiswal and a boundary from Gill. Terrific batting from the duo as India gain momentum.
- 11:21 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: India rely on Jaiswal-GillAfter the dismissal of Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal has been joined by Shubman Gill at the crease. The duo is playing good cricket and stealing boundaries from New Zealand bowlers at regular intervals. In the previous over of Mitchell Santner, Jaiswal hits a boundary, followed by a four from Gill in the over of Ajaz Patel. India are good in shape but need to maintain this partnership.
- 11:10 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: OUTOUT!!! OHHH, what a setback for India as they lose their skipper Rohit Sharma for 8. As we were praising India for a promising opening partnership, New Zealand star Mitchell Santner strikes and dismisses Rohit. Santner gives an extra bounce as Rohit tries to loft it but the finds the inside edge as the travels straight to Will Young, who then takes an easy catch. Another low score for the India skipper.
- 11:03 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Rohit off the mark in styleAfter Yashasvi Jaiswal's first over heroics, India skipper Rohit Sharma gets off the mark in style. He hammers a brilliant boundary off the first delivery of William O'Rourke as the pacer leaks six runs. India are in a comfortable position and need to get more boundaries in the upcoming overs.
- 10:53 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: 10 runs off the overThe first over of India's chase was an entertaining one for the fans. On the first delivery, Yashasvi Jaiswal survives a close dismissal call. However, on the very next ball of Tim Southee, Jaiswal hammers a huge six, followed a boundary on the next one. In total, Southee leaks 10 runs in the first over as India get off to a stunning start in the chase of 359.
- 10:46 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Jasiwal survives close callOHH!!!! That was close as India were about to lose their first wicket on the very first ball of the innings. Jaiswal punches it on the up and gets a thick outer edge off Tim Southee's delivery. Glenn Phillips, who was placed at the gully, makes his best effort and grabs the catch. However, the third umpire shows that the ball had fallen on the ground, just before Phillips took the catch. Unlucky for NZ but a strong lifeline for Team India.
- 10:42 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: India's chase beginsAfter bowling New Zealand for 255, India have come out to bat. For the hosts, skipper Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have started the proceedings in the chase of 359. The duo need to give India a solid partnership in order to gain the momentum in the huge run-chase. On the other hand, Tim Southee will be bowling the first over for New Zealand as the visitors are eyeing some quick wickets. Let's Play!!!
- 10:31 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: NZ 255 all outIndia have bundled out New Zealand for 255 in the first session of Day 3 of the second Test in Pune. For New Zealand, Tom Latham scored 86 while Glenn Phillips 48* runs. Apart from them, Tom Blundell also scored 41 runs. For India, Washington Sundar scalped four wickets while Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets. Ravichandran Ashwin also two wickets. Now, India need a total of 359 runs to win the second Test.
- 10:23 (IST)IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: OUTOUT!!! Ravindra Jadeja is in fiery and he delivers again for India with the wicket of Ajaz Patel for 1. After Ajaz survives the wrong DRS call by Team India, he tries to go for a big hit and hammers a slog sweep, in search of a boundary. However, Washington Sundar takes an excellent catch in the deep as New Zealand lose their ninth wicket.