It is stumps on Day 1. What could have been a perfect day for India has been turned into a forgettable one. They lost three wickets in the last 15 minutes or so. From 78/1, India were reduced to 86/4, that included a run-out of Virat Kohli. India still trail by 149 runs.

Another wicket for New Zealand. It's the big fish for them as Virat Kohli walks back to the dugout after scoring 4 runs off 6 balls. He has been run out while trying to take a single off his own call. India are under serious pressure now.

IND 84/4 (18.3)

17.3 - Mohammed Siraj is gone! And the idea of sending a nightwatchman has not worked for India. Siraj has been dismissed LBW on the very first ball he has faced. Ajaz Patel and New Zealand are on cloud nine. Siraj has taken a review after a long discussion with Shubman Gill, who was at the non-striker's end. Out is the final result and Siraj has also burned a review. India's head coach Gautam Gambhir gives a stern look from the dugout.

Yashasvi Jaiswal has been cleaned up by Ajaz Patel. You live by the sword, you die by it! The reverse sweep was fetching runs to Jaiswal and he eventually perishes while playing one such shot. He picked the wrong line to play the shot as it was pitched around leg stump.

IND 78/2 (17.2)

India trail New Zealand by 157 runs. At the moment, they are scoring at 4.59 runs per over. The scoring rate is good, but they need to make sure they don't lose any more wicket today.

That is a superb shot from Shubman Gill. Glenn Phillips bowled it fuller and Gill took up the challenge to dance down the wicket and hit it for six over the long-on. He is growing in confidence and so is India in this contest!

IND 64/1 (14.3)

Thta is a brilliant sweep shot from Shubman Gill to start the over of Ajaz Patel. Gill timed it to perfection for a four through square leg region. The ball made a crunching sound when it met the bat, such good was the shot! Okay, there is another sweep from Gill for a four. This time it is through the backward square leg.

IND 57/1 (13.2)

Tom Blundell has taken another blow on his head. He earlier got hit from a rising delivery and now once again, he has received a blow. He got blinded with Shubman Gill blocking his vision with his defence on the Glenn Phillips delivery. The ball got a bit of extra bounce and hit Blundell's helmet. The physio checks on the wicketkeeper and it all seems good. Match resumes.

IND 46/1 (12.1)

Yashasvi Jaiswal has welcomed New Zealand's part-time spinner Glenn Phillips with two consecutive fours. The first one was a full toss that was swept away for a four through the square leg. On the leg ball, Jaiswal brought out another sweep to score a boundary.

Shubman Gill defended an Ajaz Patel delivery on the front foot but got a thick outside edge on it. Gill was lucky for the fact that the ball flew through the right of a diving Daryl Mitchell at first slip.

Big wicket for New Zealand as Rohit Sharma departs. He was scoring runs at a quick pace but Matt Henry has bowled a good delivery to get rid of him. Rohit closed the face of his bat too early and got a leading edge on it that fell into the hands of Tom Latham at second slip.

OHH!!! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE O'ROURKE!!!! Rohit Sharma hammers a shot off Matt Henry's delivery towards the backward square leg. William O'Rourke gets both his hands towards the ball but fails to grab it properly and drops it. Rohit gets a major lifeline as Kiwi star gives a disappointing reaction. 

IND 17/0 (5 overs)

After assessing the situation for a bit, India skipper Rohit Sharma makes his intentions clear and starts dealing in boundaries. He hits another boundary off Matt Henry's delivery and provides India with the momentum. It's on a short of length outside off, Rohit transfers his weight back and punches it through the vacant cover region.

IND 15/0 (4.1 overs)

Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are not rushing things and taking everything cautiously. In the previous over of Matt Henry, Rohit Sharma hammers another boundary as the Kiwi pacer leaks six runs. Jasiwal, who has played nine balls so far, is yet to open his run tally. It will be interesting to see how he will be approaching the proceedings today. 

IND 11/0 (3 overs)

After Matt Henry provided New Zealand a good start with a maiden first over, India bounce back in style and clear their intentions. On the second delivery of the second over by William ORourke, Rohit Sharma gets off the mark with a boundary. Rohit slashes it hard and he clears backward point who leaps and Will Young palms it over the bar, went quickly and Young had no time. 

IND 4/0 (1.2 overs)

After bundling out New Zealand for 235, India have started their innings in the third Test. For India, skipper Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have started the proceedings. The duo need to form a solid partnership as India aim for a good start. On the other hand, Matt Henry will be bowling the first over for New Zealand. Let's play!! 

New Zealand are all out for 235 runs. This is a brilliant comeback from India as New Zealand were 159 for 3 at one point. Thanks to Ravindra Jadeja's five-wicket haul and Washington Sundar's tight bowling towards the end that helped India make a remarkable comeback.

NZ 235 (65.4)

Big wicket for India! Daryl Mitchell is gone! He has been dismissed by Washington Sundar in one of the most ordinary deliveries. It was a simple short ball, angling outside. Mitchell wanted to guide it past Rohit Sharma at first slip but he ended giving a catch to the India captain there. He departs after scoring 82 off 129 balls.

NZ 228/9 (65.1)

While India have managed to take wickets, Daryl Mitchell has made sure New Zealand keep scoring runs. After the fall of the 8th wicket, he has resorted to attacking batting now. Mitchell is currently batting at the score of 80.

Another brilliant delivery from Ravindra Jadeja and there is the five-wiket haul for him. Matt Henry was outside the leg stump and failed to play that turning delivery from Jadeja that hit the off stump. New Zealand are eight down now.

Ish Sodhi is gone and that is the wicket number four for Ravindra Jadeja. It was bowled around middle and leg stump and it spun from there to miss the bat's outside edge and hit the back pad of Sodhi. Umpire raised his finger on the LBW appeal and Sodhi would not review it.

NZ 210/7 (60.5)

59.2 - A misjudgement from Sarfaraz Khan at backward square and Daryl Mitchell survived. He got a top edge on the Sundar delivery but Sarfaraz instead went to save the boundary than going for the catch. He later clarified Rohit that he was unable to spot the ball early, maybe due to the sun.

India need to bundle out New Zealand as soon as possible as the ball has started doing its bit. The pitch is offering some great turn to spinners. Batting conditions will get tougher as the game progresses. Let's see how the hosts take up this challenge. The third session of Day 1 is set to start now.

There is a lot of heat at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and that seems to be taking a toll on the players. Daryl Mitchell has been fighting hard there at the middle despite a lot of struggle and so is the case with Indian players, who are thereon the fielding since morning.

Ravindra Jadeja has surpassed Ishant Sharma and Zaheer Khan in the list of India bowlers with most Test wickets. The list is topped by Anil Kumble with 619 scalps to his name, R Ashwin, with 533 wickets, is second in the list. Kapil Dev (434) and Harbhajan Singh (417) follow him before Jadeja comes. Talking about the match, it's time for Tea. New Zealand are 192 for 6 in 55 overs.

Ravindra Jadeja strikes again and New Zealand are six down now. It was a straight delivery that went through the bat-pad gap and rattled the stumps of Glenn Phillips. That is the third wicket Jadeja in this innings.

NZ 187/6 (53)

51.5 - Daryl Mitchell races to his half-century in 90 balls. He gets there with a single. This has been a gritty knock from the New Zealand batting all-rounder. He is facing a lot of trouble due to the heat at Wankhede Stadium, but he continues to stay solid for the Blackcaps.

NZ 183/5 (52)

Another New Zealand wicket goes down. That is a beauty from Ravindra Jadeja and Tom Blundell has no answer for it. It was pitched around the leg stump and then spun from there to hit the off stump of Blundell. You can't blame the batter but only praise the bowler for this.

NZ 159/5 (44.5)

Here is the breakthrough India were badly looking for! Ravindra Jadeja provides it. He gets the wicket of Will Young (71 off 138) and India can't keep calm. They have got this breakthrough after a long toil. It was bowled at good length from Jadeja, the ball turned from middle stump and took the outside edge of Young's bat and went into the hands of Rohit Sharma at first slip.

Rarely in a Test match, that too in India, you see R Ashwin under pressure. He was hit for a four on the first ball of the over and he resorted to keeping his balls a bit faster. That meant no turn on the deliveries. Pressure is evident on India's ace spinner.

Daryl Mitchell went for a reverse sweep on the first ball of R Ashwin. He got some glove on it before the ball hit his front pad. There was a huge shout for LBW and umpire raised his finger in approval. Mitchell quickly went for a review and got the decision reversed.

NZ 134/3 (40)

No wicket has fallen in the second session so far. Both Daryl Mitchell and Will Young have stitched a 59-run partnership for the fourth wicket for New Zealand. India have brought back R Ashwin in action.

Pacer Mohammed Siraj was handed the ball from the end Washington Sundar was bowling. India needed a change in bowling as spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Sundar seemed ineffective. Meanwhile, Siraj started with a one run over.

NZ 126/3 (36)

The umpires seemed to be warning Sarfaraz Khan at the start of hte 33rd over. He is fielding at short leg/silly point. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli got involved in an animated chat with umpires. The captain was even spotted complaining about it to Daryl Mitchell. 

On the first ball of the over, Will Young missed a reverse sweep and the ball hit his front pad. Umpire was unconvinced with the LBW appeal and India decided to go upstairs. Replays and UltraEdge revealed that there was glove on it. India lost the review.

NZ 112/3 (32)

FIFTY!!! Will Young hits a six on Washington Sundar's delivery and brings up his half-century in style. It is his eighth half-century in the longest format for New Zealand and he brings it up in 94 balls. Wonderful batting from Young, who is also getting a good support from Daryl Mitchell. Despite losing three early wickets, New Zealand are still in a good position.

NZ 109/3 (29.4)

Daryl Mitchell tried to play a reverse sweep on the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja. He failed to time it well and the ball hit his pad. There was a huge shout for LBW but umpire was unconvinced. After a lengtht discussion, Rohit decided not to review. Okay, replay reveals that Mitchell got his glove on it before the ball hit his pad. 

NZ 103/3 (29)

Washington Sundar troubled Will Young in the first over post Lunch. The pitch is offering low bounce and some good turn. Six runs came off the over.

NZ 98/3 (28)

Hello and welcome to the second session of Day 1 of the third Test between India and New Zealand. Before going for Lunch, New Zealand's score read 92/3 with Will Young (38*) and Daryl Mitchell (11*) standing unbeaten at the crease. In this session, the Kiwi duo will aim to continue their partnership and take New Zealand's score as high as they can. On the other hand, India will look to bundle out the Kiwis at the earliest. Let's play!!

This marks the end of first session of play on Day 1 of the third Test between India and New Zealand in Mumbai. At Lunch, New Zealand's score read 92/3 with Will Young (38*) and Daryl Mitchell (11*) standing unbeaten at the crease. For India, Washington Sundar dismissed Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra for 28 and 5 respectively. Apart from him, Akash Deep dismissed Devon Conway for four. 

OHH!!!! The match is slowly turning into a heated encounter as India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell exchange some words. The exchange began with Mitchell expressing concerns over Pant's non-stop chatting behind the stumps. Seeing the moment getting heated up, India skipper Rohit Sharma intervenes and stops the duo. 

IND 88/3 (26.3 overs)

Washington Sundar is desperately eyeing another wicket at the earliest. His spin is creating a lot of trouble for the Kiwi batters Will Young and Daryl Mitchell. In the previous over of the all-rounder, the duo scores three runs and aim to get some boundaries in the upcoming overs. 

NZ 88/3 (26 overs)

Ravindra Jadeja has been introduced into the attack and starts delivering from the very beginning. In the previous over, Jadeja creates some trouble for Will Young and Daryl Mitchell with some master spin. Jadeja leaks only run as India eye another wicket before this session ends. 

NZ 79/3 (23 overs)

OUT!!! Wahsington Sundar strikes again and this time, he has provided India with the crucial wicket of the dangerous Rachin Ravindra for 5. Was a lovely delivery, drifts onto the left-hander, brings Ravindra forward on the block and then spins just enough to go past the outside edge and rattled up the off-stump. Third wicket gone for New Zealand. 

NZ 72/3 (20 overs)

OUT!!! Rohit Sharma's strategy has finally paid-off as spinner Washington Sundar has provided India with a crucial breakthrough. Sundar dismissed Tom Latham for 28. Latham tries to play a shot but gets confused by the spinning delivery as the ball touches the thick edge of the bat and then crashes into the off-stump. Celebrations are on all over the Wankhede as India get their second wicket. 

IND 59/2 (16 overs)

Rohit Sharma's strategy of introducing spin in the first session is not giving any good results. The duo of Will Young and Tom Latham has now adapted a fearless approach and confidently take New Zealand ahead in the game. In the previous over of Ravichandran Ashwin, Young shimmies down the pitch, gets close to the ball and hammers a huge six over the mid-wicket. Good batting from the Kiwis. 

NZ 59/1 (15 overs)

Rohit Sharma is now switching between Ravichandran Ashwin and Washington Sundar as the spin options. In the previous over of Sundar, the duo of Tom Latham and Will Young score six runs, which include a boundary from Latham. With this, NZ have gone past the 50-run mark and have gained momentum in the innings. 

NZ 51/1 (14 overs)

The New Zealand batters Tom Latham and Will Young are playing fearlessly against the pacers. In the previous over of Akash Deep, Young unleashes his fury and hits two boundaries as the pacer leaks nine runs. However, Rohit is now switching to spinners, in order to get another breakthrough. 

NZ 37/1 (10 overs)

Despite getting a wicket, the Indian pace duo of Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj has proven to be a bit costly. So, India skipper Rohit Sharma has enabled a new strategy and introduce spin in the first session itself. He hands over the ball to all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin, who leaks only one runs in his first over. 

NZ 28/1 (9 overs)

The duo of Tom Latham and Will Young is forming a good partnership and taking one-down New Zealand ahead in the game. In the previous over of Akash Deep, the duo scores three runs. Akash Deep and other bowlers are desperately eyeing a wicket for wicket, in order to gain an upper hand. 

NZ 27/1 (8 overs)

After losing the wicket of Devon Conway early, New Zealand are showing a cautious approach. Tom Latham has been joined by Will Young. In the previous over of Mohammed Siraj, the duo scores five runs, which include a boundary from Latham. New Zealand need more of such shots in the upcoming overs, in order to fill the gap of Conway's wicket. 

NZ 24/1 (7 overs)

OUT!!! After getting a for a boundary in his previous over, Akash Deep quickly bounces back and provides India with a major breakthrough. He has dismissed the dangerous Devon Conway for four. Akash strikes directly onto the pads of Conway as the umpire signals LBW out. Despite taking the DRS review, Conway has to depart as India get their first wicket of the day. 

NZ 15/1 (3.2 overs)

After a good over from Mohammed Siraj, India get a quick reality check as pacer Akash Deep gets hit for a boundary. In his previous over, Tom Latham comfortably hammers a boundary as the pacer concedes six runs. This also includes a no-ball from Akash Deep. India need a wicket at the earliest. 

NZ 7/0 (2 overs)

In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj will be India's main pacer. In the first over of the day, Siraj delivers a dominating start as he troubles the New Zealand openers with his pace. He leaks only one run as Tom Latham and Devon Conway asses the situation. 

NZ 1/0 (1 over)

UPDATE:
Mr Jasprit Bumrah has not fully recovered from his viral illness. He was unavailable for selection for the third Test in Mumbai.#TeamIndia | #INDvNZ | @IDFCFIRSTBank

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 1, 2024

The play on Day 1 of the third and final Test between India and New Zealand begins. For New Zealand, Devon Conway and Tom Latham have started the proceedings. The duo need to form a good partnership, in order to give the Kiwis a memorable start. On the other hand, Mohammed Siraj will be bowling the first over for India as the hosts are eyeing some quick wickets. Let's play!

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke

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, Mohammed Siraj

"We understand that we haven't played well in this series. Looks like a good pitch. Hopefully we can restrict them as quickly as possible. Our focus is on this Test match. Bumrah is not well, Siraj comes in for him."

"We are gonna have a bat. Looks a good surface, hopefully put a good total on the board. What we did in Bangalore was great, we had to switch quickly to Pune and nothing changes. A new opportunity this game. It's about adapting to the surface as quickly as possible. Santner has got a side strain. Ish Sodhi comes in. Henry is back for Southee."

New Zealand skipper Tom Latham won the toss and opted to bat against India in the third Test of the three-match series in Mumbai. 

"If you look at this pitch, there's a little bit of moisture in it and hence the dark brownish colour. As you look at the other pitches in the square, you can see the difference in colour, it's slightly orangish. That's how this pitch will eventually become. It's about understanding what happens when moisture is there. There'll be a little bit of turn at the start and as the day progresses, it might get slightly better to bat on. But towards the end of the day's play and definitely tomorrow and as the game progresses, there'll be a lot more turn. If the team winning the toss, doesn't bat first, I'd be very surprised. In the last five Test matches, 84% of the wickets have been picked up by the spinners."

Regardless of their remarkable fightback in the second innings of the opening Test, the abysmal show from India’s famed batters against quality seam in Bengaluru and an abject surrender against spin have set in motion the beginning of the end for some of India’s superstars. The totals of 46, 156 and 245 do paint a sorry picture before Rohit's team embarks on a more challenging conditions in Australia.

After losing their first home series in 12 years, India need to win the Wankhede Test to remain in contention for a slot in the World Test Championship final at Lord's in June. With six Tests remaining in the 2023-25 cycle, two-time runner-up India will need to win at least four more to have another crack at the WTC trophy.

Team India had a horrible outing in the first two Tests of the three-match series against New Zealand. Rohit Sharma and co got completely dominated by the Kiwis in all the departments and lost the series 2-0. They will now look to bounce back, in order to avoid an embarrassing whitewash. 

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