Indian batters throw wickets after restricting NZ to 235 on day one of 3rd test

 


The Indian team didn't want the ball to turn on the first day at the Wankhede pitch. Reportedly, Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma even requested the pitch curator to make it less spin-friendly, but their request wasn't granted. From day one of the Mumbai Test, the ball was spinning, and much more than expected. Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar emerged as threats on this turning pitch, which may prove even more challenging for Rohit and team if they bat in the fourth innings. From the very first day, India faced pressure, and with careless batting, they lost three wickets in seven balls towards the day’s end.


For the first time on this India tour, New Zealand seemed ordinary in Mumbai. Their innings ended at 235 runs. Tom Latham had won the toss and opted to bat, but without the efforts of Will Young and Daryl Mitchell, New Zealand could have been in greater trouble. Excluding Mitchell's 82 and Young’s 71, the next highest scorer for New Zealand was Latham with 28. Kiwi batters struggled against Jadeja and Washington, who used variations in line, length, and flight to baffle them. Though Ravichandran Ashwin didn’t take a wicket, his disciplined bowling kept the pressure on, which forced New Zealand into further defensive errors. Jadeja claimed 5 wickets for 65 runs, while Washington took 4 wickets for 81 runs. However, the pair bowled eight no-balls between them. Akash Deep dismissed opener Devon Conway (4) early on.


New Zealand's innings saw continuous wicket losses, with the visitors unable to build substantial partnerships. Rohit and his team maintained tight control, restricting New Zealand to a low total. However, India couldn’t capitalize on this advantage. By the day’s end, India was at 86 for 4, with Rohit Sharma (18) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (30) back in the pavilion. Nightwatchman Mohammed Siraj (0) was trapped lbw by Ajaz Patel, also wasting a review. Jaiswal got out attempting a reckless reverse sweep, and Virat Kohli (4) risked his wicket taking a single to Matt Henry. Running for a single to short long-on in the risky manner he did was almost criminal in a Test match, yet Kohli did just that. At stumps, Shubman Gill (31) and Rishabh Pant (1) were at the crease.


India’s struggles are more due to poor decisions by the batters than the quality of the Kiwi bowling. Ajaz claimed two wickets for 33 runs, and with India trailing by 149 runs at stumps, their coach may face a tougher challenge. On Saturday morning, Rohit and team will have to begin another battle to save the Test.


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