On the first day of the third Test played in Mumbai, India lost 4 wickets while scoring 86 runs. Ajaz Patel took 2 wickets. The spinners of both teams took 11 wickets out of 14. The Indian team toured New Zealand for 235 runs. Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar together took 9 wickets.
Rohit argued with the umpire for Sarfaraz Khan, Tom Blundell was hit on the helmet by the ball, Rohit Sharma was caught by William O’Rourke, Kohli was run out on a direct hit by Henry… these were the best moments of the day. the top 10 moments from the first day…
1. The ball hit Blundell’s helmet.
The team physio takes stock with Tom Blundell.
New Zealand wicketkeeper Tom Blundell was hit on the helmet twice in two overs. Gill defended himself on the first ball of the 12th. The ball took the inside edge of the bat-pad and hit Blundell’s helmet. After that, Blundell sat on the field.
2. Kohli out following a direct hit from Henry
Virat dived, but couldn’t reach the crease.
Virat Kohli was run out in the 19th over of the Indian innings. Here, Kohli played a light-handed shot on Rachin Ravindra’s ball and ran for runs. Matt Henry, standing in the middle, collected the ball and hit it straight to the off stump. Kohli dove but was run out. Kohli scored 4 runs.
3. Rohit argued with the umpire over Sarfaraz
Daryl Mitchell complained to Rohit about Sarfaraz.
I talk to Rohit about referee Sarfaraz.
Young avoided being eliminated in the 32nd. Sundar’s ball hit Young’s gloves. The Indian team appealed. The umpire declared it not out. India took the DRS and the umpire’s decision stood. After that, the umpire reprimanded Sarfaraz for appealing every ball. At that point, Rohit and Virat were seen arguing with the referee. Earlier, Daryl Mitchell had complained to Rohit about Sarfaraz.
4. Sarfaraz teased Rachin after his dismissal
Sarfaraz Khan teased Rachin Ravindra after his dismissal.
New Zealand lost the third wicket in the last ball of the 20th over. Rachin Ravindra (5 points) was bowled by Washington Sundar. Here, Sarfaraz Khan, standing nearby, was seen teasing Ravindra.
5. Left pants sold out
Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant brought Daryl Mitchell to life.
Pant gave up an easy run in the 22nd over. Sundar’s full toss was swept away by Mitchell. Siraj bowls third man deep. Will Young stopped Mitchell from winning the second round. But Mitchell ran. Pant tried to run away in Dhoni style, but missed.
6. Young completed his fifty by hitting a six.
Will Young played a 71-point inning.
Will Young completed his fifty by hitting six. He took Sundar’s fourth ball out of the boundary in the 30th over. It was Will Young’s eighth fifty.
7. Washington Sundar wore an Akshar t-shirt
Washington Sundar took 4 wickets.
Washington Sundar, who came to bowl after the tea break, came to bowl in Akshar Patel’s T-shirt. Sundar changed his T-shirt due to the heat in Mumbai.
8. O’Rourke missed Rohit Sharma’s catch
Rohit Sharma was out after scoring 18 runs.
Captain Rohit Sharma found life in the fourth over of the Indian innings. Rohit played a shot off the ball from Matt Henry. The ball went into the air and William O’Rourke, standing at deep fine leg, took an easy catch. However, Rohit could not make use of this opportunity. He was caught by Henry at the slips of captain Tom Latham in the seventh over.
William O’Rourke brought Rohit Sharma to life.
9. Jadeja has taken 2-2 wickets in over two occasions
Ravindra Jadeja took 2-2 wickets in over two spells in New Zealand’s innings. In the 45th over, Jadeja had Young caught by captain Rohit Sharma. Young played a 71-point inning. On the last ball of the same match, Jadeja bowled wicketkeeper Tom Blundell. This time Blundell couldn’t figure out Jadeja’s arm ball.
Ravindra Jadeja took 5 wickets for 65 runs in 22 overs.
In the 61st over, Jadeja took 2 wickets in one over for the second time in this match. He dismissed Ish Sodhi LBW for 7 runs off the fourth ball. After that, on the last ball of the same over, he bowled Matt Henry for the score of nil.
10. Mitchell left for DRS
Daryl Mitchell scored the highest score of 82 points.
Daryl Mitchell played a reverse sweep on the first ball of the 40th over. The ball hit his gloves. The Indian team appealed and the umpire gave up. Here Mitchell took the DRS. It was clearly visible in the examination that the ball had hit his gloves. The referee changed his decision.
India’s score 86/4 on first day of Mumbai Test
India’s batting was very weak in the first innings of the Mumbai Test. At the end of the first day’s play against New Zealand, the team lost 4 wickets while scoring 86 runs. New Zealand scored 235 runs in the first innings. India is still 149 points behind. …