Bengaluru. In the desire to show a new style of play in Test cricket, India got into a big problem today. In the Test match being played against New Zealand (IND vs NZ Test) in Bengaluru, after the first day was washed away by rain, the second day of the match was played today, then captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first. But this pitch turned out to be different from the expectations, where the ball kept dancing to the tunes of the Kiwi fast bowlers and Team India was all out for just 46 runs.
This is India's lowest total on home soil in Test history. Apart from this, this is their third-lowest score anywhere in the world. After the second day's play ended, captain Rohit Sharma said that he was saddened by this.
After the first day's play was canceled due to rain, Rohit won the toss and decided to bat first on the second day. India's innings were reduced to 31.2 overs and five batsmen could not even open their account.
Rohit said in the press conference after the second day's play, 'As a captain, I am sad to see the score of 46 runs because the decision to bat first was mine. But one or two bad decisions happen in a year.' Earlier, the lowest Test score of the team in India was 75 runs, which was made in 1987 against West Indies in Delhi.
About 4 years ago, when the Indian team went on a tour of Australia, the team's innings under the leadership of Virat Kohli were reduced to just 36 runs in the Adelaide Test. This was the lowest total in Indian Test history. But in this series, India defeated Australia 2-1 and won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the second consecutive time.
Fans are waiting for a similar comeback against New Zealand. The Kiwi team, which has restricted India to 46 runs, is currently in the driving seat in the match. By the end of the day's play, it has scored 180 runs for the loss of 3 wickets and has a lead of 134 runs. Opening batsman Devon Conway (91) missed his century here. He was bowled by Ravichandran Ashwin on a personal score of 91.
Apart from him, captain Tom Latham (15) was out as the first wicket of New Zealand. After this, Will Young also got some lifelines. But he could not extend his innings beyond 33 runs. At the time of stumps, Rachin Ravindra (22*) and Daryl Mitchell (14*) were unbeaten. The Indian team will try to find a way to make a comeback on the third day of the match.
Apart from him, captain Tom Latham (15) was out as the first wicket of New Zealand. After this, Will Young also got some lifelines. But he could not extend his innings beyond 33 runs. At the time of stumps, Rachin Ravindra (22*) and Daryl Mitchell (14*) were unbeaten. The Indian team will try to find a way to make a comeback on the third day of the match.
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