The third test match between India and New Zealand is being played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from today. After winning the toss and coming to bat first, the Indian bowlers dominated New Zealand from the beginning and restricted the Kiwis to 235 runs in the first innings. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja took the 14th 5 wicket haul of his career, while Washington Sundar took 4 wickets.

Captain Rohit Sharma gave a fast start to India. Rohit Sharma looked in good touch and hit three fours. However, he once again failed to play a big innings and returned to the pavilion after scoring 18 runs. Young Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill tried to build a partnership, but Jaiswal was out after scoring 30 runs.

After Yashasvi’s dismissal, Mohammed Siraj was sent as night-watchman, but he became the victim of Ajaz Patel on the very first ball. Soon after this, star batsman Virat Kohli was also run out. He lost his wicket in the pursuit of a quick single. By the end of the day’s play, India had scored 86 runs losing 4 wickets and were trailing by 149 runs.

Taking a wicket for India in Test, it is always special – Ravindra Jadeja

After the end of the game, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said that the last 15 minutes of the day did not go in the team’s favor and wrong decisions put the host team in a difficult situation. However, he expects other players to build small partnerships and take the lead in the first innings.

Jadeja said, “As a batting unit, we need a collective effort. Didn’t think like this, miscommunication and misjudgment keep happening. We are 150 runs behind, small partnerships will be our game plan to take the team’s total above 230.

He further said that it is always special to get a wicket for India in Tests. Felt good that I helped my team achieve success. It was not easy bowling in the heat, Washington bowled well and everyone played their part.