India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, 2nd Test, Day 2: Shubman Gill Gets Lucky Early On The Day, NZ Star Frustrated
IND vs NZ 2nd Test Day 2 Live Score Updates© AFP
India vs New Zealand LIVE, 2nd Test, Day 2: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill aim recovery for one-down India in the ongoing second Test match against New Zealand at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Friday. After the bowlers, particularly Washington Sundar, weaved their magic, onus is on the Indian batters to boost the side’s chances against New Zealand. At stumps on Day 1, India reached 16 for 1 in reply to New Zealand’s 259 in the first innings. If India can take a sizeable lead, it will give the spin troika of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar enough ammunition to go after the Kiwis. New Zealand, on the other hand, would hope their tweakers restrict India to as low a total as possible. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Here are the LIVE Score and Updates of India vs New Zealand, 2nd Test Match Day 2, Straight from Pune –
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09:32 (IST)
India vs New Zealand LIVE: Action starts!
A fuller ball from Mitchell Santner to start with and Shubman Gill defends it on the front foot.
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09:30 (IST)
India vs New Zealand LIVE: It’s match time!
Umpires Paul Reiffel and Richard Illingworth walk into the groud. The New Zealand players get into a huddle before speading on the field. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill to walk in. We are set for action now.
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09:27 (IST)
India vs New Zealand LIVE: Sundar on his inspiring performance –
“The ball became very soft. So we had to give more speed to the ball. That was something me and Ash kept talking about. I mean, he said it like that himself in the spell after lunch. That’s how he got Conway out as well. We spoke about it and were glad I was able to do it as well. Yes, I didn’t actually change too many things. On this wicket, we expected there would be something for the spinners and I really wanted to hit the right areas against different batters,” Washington Sundar said on Day 1.
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09:06 (IST)
India vs New Zealand LIVE: A spin-friendly track
The fact that all the 10 New Zealand wickets fell to spinners is enough to say that this pitch is a spinner’s paradise. Washington Sundar picked 7 while R Ashwin scalped three wickets. However, the challenge is now for the Indian batters, who have to prove their mettle on the turning track.
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08:55 (IST)
India vs New Zealand LIVE: Eyes on Gill!
Shubman Gill’s performance will be on focus. There was a lot of discussion about who will be dropped to included him in the playing XI for the second Test. Eventually, KL Rahul had to make way for him. Notably, Gill missed the first game due to a stiff neck and Sarfaraz Khan replaced him for the match.
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08:31 (IST)
India vs New Zealand LIVE: What happened on Day 1?
India were 16 for 1 in their first innings in reply to New Zealand’s 259 all out on the opening day of the second Test in Pune on Thursday. Off-spinner Washington Sundar (7/59) took seven wickets as India dismissed New Zealand in the third session of the day. Veteran spinner R Ashwin (3/64) took three scalps. Devon Conway (76) and the inform Rachin Ravindra (65) were the top scorers for the tourists. In reply, India lost skipper Rohit Sharma (0) early. Youngsters Yashaswi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill were manning the the crease at stumps as the hosts trailed by 243 runs.
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08:10 (IST)
India vs New Zealand LIVE: A balanced contest so far!
In reply to New Zealand’s 259 all out, India are in a state of bother after losing a wicket at the score of 16. Captain Rohit is already back to the hut and onus will be on his fellow opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and number 3 batter Shubman Gill to keep India going.
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08:09 (IST)
Welcome folks!
Hello everyone, welcome the live blog of India vs New Zealand second Test Day 2. The game is perfectly poised at the moment with both the sides eager to control the proceedings. Let’s see which team comes out on top today.
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