Sundar has dismissed Rachin thrice in the last three innings.
The third match of the three-match Test series between India and New Zealand is being played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India off-spinner Washington Sundar continued to trouble Rachin Ravindra by dismissing him for the third consecutive time on the first day of the third Test. Sundar has already dismissed Rachin Ravindra in this series.
After winning the toss and coming to bat first, the New Zealand team got its first blow in the fourth over. Fast bowler Akash Deep dismissed Deven Conway (4) LBW. After this, Sundar bowled captain Toss Latham (28 from 44 balls) in the 16th over. At the same time, the 25-year-old Indian all-rounder clean bowled Rachin on the last ball of the 20th over.
Actually Rachin tried to defend the length ball at middle-off. The ball did not hit the bat and hit the off stump. Rachin scored only 5 runs after facing 12 balls. With the fall of Rachin’s wicket, Team India got a big relief because this left-handed Kiwi batsman has been continuously playing big innings against Team India in this series.
IND vs NZ: Washington Sundar has bowled Rachin Ravindra thrice in the series
Let us tell you that Sundar has bowled only three innings against Rachin in Test cricket. During this, Sundar bowled 28 balls to Rachin, on which 12 runs came off the bat of the Kiwi all-rounder. Interestingly, Sundar bowled Rachin all three times. Sundar bowled Rachin in both innings of the second Test against New Zealand in Pune.
Sundar cleans up Rachin.
Sundar cleans up Rachin.
Sundar cleans up Rachin.– THIRD CONSECUTIVE TIME IN THE SERIES…!!!! pic.twitter.com/MOATuH34ZM
—Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 1, 2024
Rachin was out after scoring 65 runs in the first innings of Pune Test and 9 runs in the second innings. Talking about Mumbai Test, New Zealand added 92 runs at the loss of three wickets in 27 overs in the first innings till lunch break. Till the time of writing the news, New Zealand team has scored 140 runs at the loss of three wickets in the second session.