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India vs New Zealand Highlights 3rd Test Day 3: Ajaz spins his web as NZ complete historic 3-0 whitewash

India vs New Zealand Highlights 3rd Test Day 3: Ajaz Patel claimed a six-fer as New Zealand completed a 3-0 whitewash with a 25-run win.
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India vs New Zealand Highlights 3rd Test Day 3: Ajaz Patel took six wickets as his side sealed a historic 3-0 Test sweep in India, with a thrilling 25-run win in the third Test.

Live Score India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Day 3 Updates
Live Score India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Day 3 Updates

India vs New Zealand Highlights 3rd Test Day 3: New Zealand completed a 3-0 whitewash over India as they completely outplayed the hosts once again to script history in Mumbai. It was another shambolic batting performance from India who looked clueless against the NZ spinners on the turning track and failed to hold their nerves. Rishabh Pant put up a fightback with a 64-run knock, but he didn't get any support from the other end....Read More

Pant kept India alive in the tricky chase at Lunch with an incredible half-century, however, things went downhill for India in the second session. He was the lone fighter for India today.

Earlier, India lost their star batters Rohit Sharma (11), Shubman Gill (1) and Virat Kohli (1) early in the 147-run chase. Ajaz Patel spun his web to get the better of Kohli and Gill, while Matt Henry opened the account for New Zealand. Yashasvi Jaiswal (5), Sarfaraz Khan (1) and Ravindra Jadeja (6) also failed to make any valuable contributions as Pant fought hard from one end.

Meanwhile, New Zealand added just three runs to their overnight score and set a 147-run target for India.

The end of the third and final Test match between India and New Zealand approaches, as the endgame stands on the horizon for both teams ahead of a crucial chase for India on day three. New Zealand ended day two on 171/9, with a lead of 143 runs but only numbers 10 and 11 at the crease to try and extend the target for India to chase.

The ball began to show extremely sharp turn through day two, with all the spinners finding joy from the pitch. This makes it a struggle for batters who are new at the crease, and making building partnerships a crucial element of successfully batting on this pitch.

India will be keen to quickly wrap up the final wicket, with Ravindra Jadeja gunning for a second five-fer in the match to cap an excellent performance with the ball in this match.

For India, key will be to find runs at the top of the order. Although it will likely be a manageable chase for a team with the quality and depth present in the Indian squad, there will be concerns regarding the batting form of multiple players in the team, especially the senior members in the form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

With confidence low in the pair ahead of the crucial five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting later this month, it would do a world of good for them individually and for the morale of the team as a whole if they can get runs under their belt at the Wankhede Stadium and reverse the two losses they have suffered against the Kiwis.

From a New Zealand standpoint, there are still plenty of possibilities to snatch a win on a pitch that has some demons that could help out the likes of Ajaz Patel and Ish Sodhi. As India demonstrated in the first innings, there is plenty of chances for India to self-combust and lose wickets in clusters, which could heap a ton of pressure onto the lower middle order for the hosts.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma will need to survive the key period where pacers will be in operation, with Rohit in particular struggling against Matt Henry and Will O’Rourke. A strong opening partnership will set the stage for the batters coming in next to play with confidence and guide India home in a tricky chase.

India’s first innings saw Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill steady the ship after a rocky spell to end day one. The pair counter-punched to score at a quick rate and put India in a strong position, putting on a 96-run partnership as both players cross their half-centuries.

Rishabh Pant was caught LBW by Ish Sodhi, which caused a period of concern for India, as they lost the next three wickets for just 24 runs. Shubman Gill got into the 90s, but was undone, and some late big-hitting from Washington Sundar was enough for India to generate a slight lead. Sundar would have tried to extend it even further, but Akash Deep was run-out for the final wicket to bring a close to the Indian innings.

In response, New Zealand were knocked back early as Akash Deep swung one through Tom Latham’s defence to break the stumps. Will Young and Devon Conway began rebuilding to erase the lead soon after lunch, but was caught at slips following a Washington Sundar delivery that turned and bounced sharply. Rachin Ravindra was next to depart to cap off a disappointing Test, as he charged down the pitch but got nowhere near the ball against Ashwin, stumped by some good glovework from Pant.

Will Young and Daryl Mitchell did well to consolidate the innings from that point, but Jadeja struck as Ashwin took a fine high catch after Mitchell miscued an attempted aerial drive. A couple of quick wickets fell after that point, as New Zealand suffered a collapse of their own, going from 94-3 to 150-8.

Glenn Phillips dealt a couple of big hits to keep the scoring ticking, but was bowled off a brilliant Ashwin carrom ball, before another carrom ball saw Young depart to a caught-and-bowled to the experienced off-spinner.

Matt Henry and Ajaz Patel took the attack before close of play, but Jadeja snuck one past Henry to knock his stumps over with the final delivery of the day, with India one wicket away from entering for their second innings with the bat.

Check highlights from day 3 of 3rd Test between India and New Zealand:

- New Zealand (235 & 174) beat India (263 & 121) by 25 runs to complete a historic 3-0 series sweep.

- Rishabh Pant kept India alive at Lunch with a brilliant half-century. India need 55 more runs to win with just four wickets in hand.

- It was another flop show from Virat Kohli as he scored just 1 and was trapped in front of wicket by Ajaz Patel.

- Rohit Sharma flopped once again and was dismissed for just 11 in 147-run chase.

- Ravindra Jadeja took his 15th five-wicket haul as New Zealand 174 all out, setting India (263) a 147-run target on Day 3.

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Nov 3, 2024 1:56 PM IST

India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Day 3: Rohit admits he was not at his best as captain and batter

India captain Rohit Sharma had no hesitation to accept that he not have a good outing as a captain after India suffered a 3-0 drubbing at the hands of New Zealand.

"As a captain as well, I was not at my best at leading the team as well. And not with the bat as well. That is something from the personal point of view. But there are plenty of positives, as we saw in our innings. The bowlers bowled well, kept us in the game, but we collectively failed to perform," Rohit said.

Nov 3, 2024 1:07 PM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: New Zealand (235 & 174) beat India (263 & 121) by 25 runs to complete historic 3-0 series sweep

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Washington Sundar cleaned up by Ajaz Patel as New Zealand complete 3-0 whitewash! Historic from New Zealand as they completely outplayed India in every department here. The Indian batters had a shambolic series as senior pros Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma failed to inspire India. New Zealand (235 & 174) beat India (263 & 121) by 25 runs to complete historic 3-0 series sweep

Nov 3, 2024 1:02 PM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: 2 in 2 for Phillips!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Glenn Phillips strikes again and gets the better of Akash Deep to make it two in two. Excellent from Philips here as New Zealand are inch away from completing whitewash. IND 121/9 in 28.5 overs

Nov 3, 2024 12:58 PM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: R Ashwin departs!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Another one bites the dust here as Ravichandran Ashwin gloved the ball while attempting a reverse sweep as India lost its eighth wicket here. Glenn Phillips strike again as New Zealand are inching closer to a sensational win. IND 121/8 in 28.4 overs

Nov 3, 2024 12:55 PM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: IND 120/7 in 28 overs

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Washington Sundar and Ravichandran Ashwin look calm and composed in the middle here and taking things easy at the moment. India need some stability at the moment. IND 120/7 in 28 overs

Nov 3, 2024 12:45 PM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Ashwin finds a four!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: A sigh of relief for India for now as Ravichandran Ashwin survived an edge as the ball raced away for a boundary as 7 runs came off the over as India now need 30 runs to win. IND 117/7 in 26 overs

Nov 3, 2024 12:37 PM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: IND 108/7 in 24 overs

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: A maiden over from Ajaz Patel as the Wankhede crowd is silent now as they have lost hope after Rishabh Pant's wicket, and only a miraculous effort can save India now. IND 108/7 in 24 overs

Nov 3, 2024 12:30 PM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Rishabh Pant departs!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Rishabh Pant departs and India have lost way in this chase now. A bit controversial as the bat was close to the pads, and Pant and the on-field umpire believed there was no edge there, but NZ referred it and replayed, showed a spike on the Snickometer, and Pant departed for 64! IND 106/7 in 21.4 overs

Rishabh Pant
261 Runs
M3
HS99
SR89.38
Washington Sundar
16 Wickets
Inn4
Avg14.12
SR26.56
Nov 3, 2024 12:24 PM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Rishabh Pant on a roll!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: A couple of boundaries for Rishabh Pant here as India have crossed the 100-run mark here. He doesn't care how many wickets Ajaz Patel has taken at Wankhede as he knows just one way.

Nov 3, 2024 12:20 PM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: 6 runs off the over!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: A good start for India after lunch as six runs came after the over and it is what India need at the moment. New Zealand need wickets here to bounce back.

Nov 3, 2024 12:13 PM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Chase resumes

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Rishabh Pant and Washington Sundar are back in the middle to resume India's chase. Glenn Phillips has the ball in hand.

Nov 3, 2024 12:02 PM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: A tricky task ahead for India!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Rishabh Pant scored an unbeaten 53 as he nursed India to 92-6 at lunch on Sunday in their chase of 147 to deny New Zealand a 3-0 Test series sweep. India need 55 more runs and New Zealand four wickets as the game remained in the balance on day three at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

Nov 3, 2024 11:41 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Rishabh Pant holds key for IND!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: The Lunch break might hamper Rishabh Pant's concentration which he have witnessed in the past. He needs to remain in the zone here to keep India's chances alive in the chase. Meanwhile, New Zealand will rework their plans for Pant to strengthen their position in the game.

Nov 3, 2024 11:31 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Rishabh Pant hits fifty, and it's Lunch break!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Rishabh Pant completes his half-century with back-to-back boundaries. Another brilliant innings from Pant, one of his best. He is keeping the hopes alive of Indian fans and the Wankhede is behind him on every ball. Washington Sundar survived on the first ball of the over after attempting a big shot but Devon Conway failed to hold onto it despite covering a long ground. IND 92/6 in 20 overs at Lunch, need 55 runs to win

Nov 3, 2024 11:27 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Pant continues his attack!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Rishabh Pant on his knees and he played it fine once again for another boundary. The wicketkeeper batter keeps going hard on New Zealand spinners here to take India close to the target. IND 81/6 in 19 overs

Nov 3, 2024 11:22 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: 5 runs off the over!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: A decent over for India here as five runs came off the over. This pair is crucial for India as both batters are in good touch, the target is not too big but the New Zeapinners are on a roll here at Wankhede. IND 77/6 in 18 overs

Nov 3, 2024 11:17 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: IND 72/6 in 17 overs

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: There was a big gap between bat and ball, and New Zealand lost their review. Washington Sundar looked good with the bat in the first innings and he needs to continue where he left batting there and provide support to Pant. IND 72/6 in 17 overs

Nov 3, 2024 11:11 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Jadeja departs!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Ajaz Patel breaks the partnership here and gets the better of Ravindra Jadeja, who departs for just 6. Rishabh Pant needs a partner here but he has not got much support from the other end so far. IND 71/6 in 16 overs

Nov 3, 2024 11:06 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Pant hits four!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Rishabh Pant sweeps it along the ground for a boundary to keep the scoreboard moving. India are crawling back in the game now all thanks to their rescue man Rishabh Pant. 7 runs came off the over. IND 66/5 in 15 overs

Nov 3, 2024 11:02 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: IND 59/5 in 14 overs

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Another tight over from Ajaz Patel as only 1 run came off the over. Rishabh Pant is trying to put the chase back on track but one wicket from here and New Zealand will be all over them. IND 59/5 in 14 overs

Nov 3, 2024 10:53 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: IND 55/5 in 12 overs

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Tom Latham denied Ajaz Patel a review here and the replay shows that Rishabh Pant was gone there. It may turn costly for New Zealand and Latham. IND 55/5 in 12 overs

Nov 3, 2024 10:50 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: 50 up for India

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: 50 up for India in the chase! 5 runs came off the over. Rishabh Pant is the key for India, but they would want Ravindra Jadeja to stay in the middle and support the wicketkeeper batter. IND 52/5 in 11 overs

Nov 3, 2024 10:41 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: IND 47/5 in 10 overs

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Byes and a four! India cross the 46-run mark to avoid another embarrassment in the series. Ravindra Jadeja is also finding it a bit tough to tackle the spin. IND 47/5 in 10 overs

Nov 3, 2024 10:38 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Rishabh Pant counter attacks!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Rishabh Pant is leading India's fight back here on his own as he charged down the ground once again and hit Glenn Phillips for a boundary and then swept it fine for a four. He has made his intentions quite clear now. 10 runs came off the over. IND 41/5 in 9 overs

Nov 3, 2024 10:31 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Sarfaraz Khan falls!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Sarfaraz Khan is taking a long walk back towards the pavilion as it keeps getting worse for India. It was a poor shot from the Mumbaikar at his home ground, and Rachin Ravindra grabbed a good catch. India are half down and looked down and out in the game. IND 29/5 in 7.1 overs

Nov 3, 2024 10:25 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Jaiswal departs! IND 28/4 in 6.5 overs

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Glenn Phillips joins the party and gets the better of Yashasvi Jaiswal for 5. It was a close call from the umpire as Yashasvi Jaiswal took the review but the third umpire checked it thoroughly and gave him out. IND 28/4 in 6.5 overs

Nov 3, 2024 10:20 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Rishabh Pant smashes six!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Rishabh Pant charged down the ground to open his account with a six. He is going to be the key for India in this chase and if he keeps going then the match will get over before Lunch and if he fails, New Zealand will be over India. IND 28/3 in 6.2 overs

Nov 3, 2024 10:15 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Virat Kohli's flop show continues!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: MASSIVE BLOW! Virat Kohli flops again and dismissed for just 1! It was a brilliant delivery from Ajaz Patel, who turned away as Kohli went on his front foot to defend it but only managed to edge it to the slip. New Zealand can smell something special here. IND 18/3 in 5.3 overs

Nov 3, 2024 10:08 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Shubman Gill falls cheaply

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Shubman Gill takes a long walk back towards the pavilion after failing to read the line completely. He expected the ball to turn but Ajaz Patel kept it straight and got bowled for just 1 and India in deep trouble now. IND 16/2 in 4 overs

Nov 3, 2024 10:02 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Rohit Sharma departs early again!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: OUT! It getting worse for Rohit Sharma with every innings now as Matt Henry dismissed him for just 11. The Indian skipper went for another big shot but mistimed the pull and got caught by New Zealand's safest fielder Glenn Phillips. IND 13/1 in 3 overs

Nov 3, 2024 9:56 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Rohit executes reverse sweep

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Ajaz Patel from the other end. Rohit Sharma brings out a reverse sweep to hit another boundary. He waited patiently and executed well to hit a four. 5 runs came off the over. IND 11/0 in 2 overs

Nov 3, 2024 9:52 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Rohit breaks shackles early

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Matt Henry managed to cause trouble for Rohit Sharma with some sharp deliveries nipping back in for him. However, the Indian skipper charged down the ground and smacked Henry for a boundary over long-on. 6 runs came off the over. IND 6/0 in 1 over

Nov 3, 2024 9:48 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Chase Begins!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are in the middle to start the chase for India. Matt Henry has the ball in hand.

Nov 3, 2024 9:40 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: New Zealand 174 all out, set India (263) a 147-run target on Day 3

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Ravindra Jadeja completes his five-wicket haul in the innings and 10-wicket haul in this Test as New Zealand are bundled out for 174. They just managed to add three runs to their overnight score as Ajaz Patel launched it in the air to get near the boundary line. New Zealand 174 all out, set India (263) a 147-run target on Day 3

Nov 3, 2024 9:35 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Maiden from Ashwin

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Another maiden from Ravichandran Ashwin as Ajaz Patel failed to rotate the strike. The New Zealanders will look to take some time to get used to the conditions before swinging their bat. NZ 171/9 in 45 overs

Nov 3, 2024 9:32 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: NZ 171/9 in 44 overs

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Ravindra Jadeja completed his over with three dot balls as it turned out to be a maiden over. Ravichandran Ashwin is in attack from the other end. NZ 171/9 in 44 overs

Nov 3, 2024 9:30 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Play begins on Day 3

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: The Indian players are out in the middle as Ravindra Jadeja will complete his over from yesterday. Ajaz Patel and William ORourke are also here to resume New Zealand's innings.

Nov 3, 2024 9:20 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: NZ look to add 20-25 runs to their total

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: The tourists were 171-9 on day two after Jadeja bowled Matt Henry for his fourth wicket of the innings at the stroke of stumps on a sharply turning track in Mumbai.

Ajaz Patel was batting on seven after he took five wickets to help bowl out India for 263, with the hosts taking a slender lead of 28.

Nov 3, 2024 9:06 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: A tricky day for India!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Another 20-25 runs and New Zealand would fancy their chances of completing a clean sweep here. The most successful run-chase in Tests at the Wankhede Stadium was 163, which South Africa achieved in 2000.

Nov 3, 2024 8:52 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Will NZ complete a 3-0 whitewash?

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: New Zealand won the first two matches to seal their first-ever Test series triumph in India and now eye a 3-0 sweep.

"To be honest it's (the pitch) turning quite sharply," Ajaz told reporters.

"I suppose inconsistent in terms of how much it does turn and bounce. It has started to turn from both ends and from a batting perspective that can be a challenge."

Nov 3, 2024 8:37 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Shubman Gill on his solid 90!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Shubman Gill's solid 90 and Rishabh Pant's attacking 60 gave India a 28-run lead after which New Zealand ended the second day at 171 for 9 in their second innings with a lead of 143.

“Yes, definitely it's one of my better knocks that I've played in Test cricket. In lead up to this Test, it was all about me working on the areas that I've worked before the England series that we played,” Gill said at the post-match press conference.

Nov 3, 2024 8:24 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Rohit needs to find some rhythm

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Rohit Sharma will look to get some rhythm back when he comes out to bat for the last time before the mega Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia later this month. He has been struggling with form for a long time now and fifty here will definitely give him some confidence.

Nov 3, 2024 8:14 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Top moment of Day 2

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: "I wanted to get as close to the ball as possible. I have got great hands and I trusted my hands to go through with it [on the Mitchell catch]," Ashwin said at the end of the day's play.

Nov 3, 2024 8:04 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Jadeja in search of 10-wicket haul

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Ravindra Jadeja will look to complete his 10-wicket haul and second fifer of the match. He will start the day for India with the ball as three balls are still remaining from the over he bowled last evening in which he got the better of Matt Henry to close the day's play.

Nov 3, 2024 7:49 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Ajaz pick of the bowlers for NZ in first innings!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Ajaz Patel led the New Zealand bowling attack in the first inning. The Kiwi spinner picked up five wickets and gave 103 runs. Matt Henry, Glenn Phillips and Ish Sodhi also picked one wicket each in their respective spells.

Nov 3, 2024 7:36 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Akash Deep or R Jadeja? Who will start the bowling for India today?

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Akash Deep struck in the first over of the second innings to get the better of Tom Latham and he will look to do the same on day 3 if Rohit Sharma decides to give him the ball early today. However, there are high chances of Ravindra Jadeja starting the day for India with the ball as he is close to his fifer.

Nov 3, 2024 7:24 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: R Ashwin gets his mojo back

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Ravichandran Ashwin got his mojo back courtesy of his old weapon - carrom ball. The ace spinner got the better of Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips with his carrom balls and got his name back on the wickets tally after remaining wicketless in the first innings.

Nov 3, 2024 7:14 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: R Ashwin 150 chase won't be easy!

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Ravichandran Ashwin admitted that a chase of around 150 won't be very easy for the Indian batters on a not-so typical Wankhede turner, where the track is behaving differently at two ends.

"Hopefully not many, we should wrap it up with one or two runs here and there. Any runs saved in this innings is going to be much more critical. It's not going to be easy, we'll have to bat really well," Ashwin told former teammate Dinesh Karthik in a snap interview for Jio Cinema.

Nov 3, 2024 7:04 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Ajaz Patel confident of defending target

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Ajaz Patel, who claimed 5/103 in India's first innings, said how the third day will pan out will depend on how the wicket behaves in the first session.

"Whatever we score, we're going to have to try and do our best to restrict India but it'll be interesting to see how the wicket continues to play,” Patel said when asked if New Zealand have enough on the board.

Nov 3, 2024 6:52 AM IST

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: Shubman Gill on chasing tricky target in fourth innings

India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd Test Day 3: India's Shubman Gill, who hit 90 in the first innings, said: "It's all about one good partnership when you are chasing a total which is around 150-160. If you have one partnership about 70-80 runs the match is done and dusted."

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