India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 1 Live Score Updates: Ajaz Patel Deals India Triple-Blow; Mayank Key | Cricket News

Virat Kohli Out On Duck!

Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, appeal for LBW and yes umpire has raised his hand. Virat Kohli is confident that ball has touched the bat first and yes has taken a review.

Review: 3rd umpire says he don’t have any conclusive evidence to confirm the ball had touched the bat first. The ball tracking also shows that it’s hitting the wicket and Virat Kohli has to go on a duck.

80/0 to 80/3- Ajaz Patel made his place count in the team

Pujara Fails Again, Dismissed On Duck!

Ajaz Patel to Pujara, OUT!! BOWLED!! Pujara departs on a duck and India have lost two wickets now. This was the second wicket for the left-arm spinner who is playing at his birthplace. New Zealand have made a strong comeback but its time for Indian skipper Virat Kohli to come. 

Ajaz Patel Removes Shubman Gill!

Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, OUT!! Caught by Ross Taylor in the first slip. That a brilliant delivery from the left-arm spinner!!

Back-To-Back Boundaries!

Somerville to Shubman Gill, FOUR to midwicket!! Two boundaries in two balls for Shubman Gill and he moved to 40s now.

IND vs NZ Live Score: India 79/0

Latham Removes Fielder, Gill Hits Boundary To Extra Cover!

Somerville to Gill, FOUR to extra cover!! Gill was waiting to score in that area and when Latham removed the fielder in that area he has gone for a big shot. Good start for India till now.

IND vs NZ Live Score: India 75/0

Gill Smashes SIX To Finish Somerville’s Over!

Somerville to Gill, goes for a big hit and yes he has got the result. First maximum from Gill. He is in 30s now.

IND vs NZ Live Score: India 63/0

50 Partnership Between Openers!

Fifty partnership between the two openers. They have batted really well till and proved India have rich quality of openers in the pool.

IND vs NZ Live Score: India 50/0

First Maximum, Mayank Goes Big Against Ajaz!

Ajaz Patel to Mayank, stepped out and SIX to long-off. First maximum of the match.

IND vs NZ Live Score: India 45/0

Gill Guides The Ball In The Gap For Another FOUR!

Jaimeson to Gill, extra bounce and Gill played with soft hands. The ball landed safe in the gap and raced away for a boundary third man.

IND vs NZ Live Score: India 39/0

Gill Hits Another Boundary!

Ajaz to Gill, stepped out, he has got the elevation and smashed away for a boundary to long off.

IND vs NZ Live Score: India 34/0

Mumbai Born Ajaz Patel, Plays First Test Match At Birthplace!

Ajaz Patel was born in Mumbai and filed to New Zealand when he was eight-years-old. Today he is playing at Mumbai’s iconic ground as a Test player not for India but it’s always great feeling to play your first match at the birthplace.

Patel has given just a single from his first over.

Special moment as Ajaz Patel comes into the attack for the 8th over in the city where he was born. Starts well too with just the one run off his opening over which was almost a wicket. India 29-0. Follow live | https://t.co/tKeqyLOL9D #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/hhuL4S1CXC

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) December 3, 2021

Another Boundary In Mayank’s List!

Jamieson to Mayank, FOUR to square of the wicket!! These two are on a very different mood today. They might be thinking that this could be their last opportunity to score runs to make their case stronger for South Africa series.

IND vs NZ Live Score: India 25/0

Fourth Boundary In Last Seven Balls!

Southee to Mayank, to deep mid-wicket for a boundary!! Mayank has also joined the party with Gill now.

Fourth boundary in last seven balls and yes we are talking about Test cricket!!

IND vs NZ Live Score: India 16/0

Gill Start Strong, Hits 3 FOURS In 2nd Over!

Good execution and use of wrist from Shubman Gill for another boundary. Third boundary of this over from the young opener.

IND vs NZ Live Score: India 12/0

Back-To-Back Boundaries For Gill!

Long stride from Gill and in the he played an excellent shot to the covers for another boundary. Two-in-two for the young opener now.

IND vs NZ Live Score: India 8/0

FOUR Runs To Get Off The Mark!

FOUR runs from Shubman Gill to get off the mark against Kyle Jamieson. Good use of the wrist and those were also the first runs on the board.

IND vs NZ Live Score: India 4/0

Good Start From Tim Southee!

Excellent first over from Tim Southee, the fast bowler has troubled Mayank Agarwal but the Indian batter has defended all six ball brilliantly.

IND vs NZ Live Score: India 0/0

Jaffer Shares Meme After Kohli Win Toss!

After Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and maintained the winning streak set by Rohit and Rahane with the coin, Wasim Jaffar shared a meme to describe the situation on social media platform Koo.

Daryl Mitchell Replaces Kane Williamson In New Zealand Playing XI!

New Zealand Playing XI: Tom Latham(c), Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell(w), Rachin Ravindra, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, William Somerville, Ajaz Patel

Kohli, Jayant, Siraj Comeback In Indian Playing XI!

India Playing XI: Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jayant Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj

#TeamIndia‘s Playing XI for the 2nd Test against New Zealand.

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— BCCI (@BCCI) December 3, 2021

India Win Toss, Opt To Bat vs New Zealand!

Virat Kohli has maintained the streak set by Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane as he has won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Four Captains Different Captains In Two-Match Test Series!

Four different captains in a two-match Test series and both the skippers form first Test- Ajinkya Rahane and Kane Williamson are out of the second Test. How rare we see that?

Early Lunch On Day 5, Match Starts At 12 Noon!

Early Lunch has been taken on Day 1 of the first Test match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The play will start at 12 PM IST- that will be the second session.

Revised session timings-

Early Lunch has been taken

Session 2: 12 Noon to 14:40

Tea Time at 14:40 PM to 15:00

Final session: 15:00 PM to 17:30 #INDvNZ @Paytm https://t.co/ZIbYy27IJU

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 3, 2021

Toss At 11:30 AM IST, Match Starts At 12 PM IST!

Here’s the official update- the toss will be at 11:30 AM IST while the match will start at 12:00 PM. 78 overs will be bowled on Day 1.

UPDATE – Toss will take place at 11.30 AM.

Match starts at 12 PM. 78 overs to be bowled.#INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/c324ZF03ge

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 3, 2021

Can We See Prasidh Krishna’s Test Debut Today?

Ishant Sharma is injured, conditions are overcast, both the teams might go with 3 seamers. So, can we see Prasidh Krishna making his Test debut today?

Kane Williamson Out Of Mumbai Test!

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the second and final Test against India in Mumbai due to the recurrence of his left-elbow injury which has troubled him for much of this year. Tom Latham will lead the Kiwi side in Mumbai Test.

Sun Shines Bright At Wankhede!

Next inspection will be at 10:30 but there were some good visuals from Mumbai now as the sun is shining bright and start of play doesn’t look too far ahead.

UPDATE – The next inspection to take place at 10.30 AM.#INDvNZ @Paytm https://t.co/GymzWdhcst

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 3, 2021

Ishant, Rahane, Jadeja Out Of Second Test!

Big Update: Ishant Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of the second Test match due to injury.

NEWS – Injury updates – New Zealand’s Tour of India

Ishant Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of the 2nd Test.

More details here – https://t.co/ui9RXK1Vux #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/qdWDPp0MIz

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 3, 2021

Hardik Pandya Reacts To Being Released By Mumbai Indians!

Well the start of play has been delayed so lets go across to some other news- In a video uploaded by India all-rounder Hardik Pandya on social media he has expressed his gratitude towards Mumbai Indians after he was released by the five-time champions ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction.

Can Virat Kohli Break Ricky Ponting’s Huge Record?

Virat Kohli needs only one century to go past the legendary Australia batter Ricky Ponting to register most hundreds as captain across formats. Both Kohli and Ponting are currently tied at the top spot with 41 tons each as captain.

Dravid Gives Throwdowns To Kohli Ahead Of Mumbai Test!

The Mumbai Test, which begins on Friday, will mark the first chapter of the Kohli-Dravid era. In a video uploaded by Indian cricket team on their Twitter handle, Dravid was seen giving throwdowns to the current captain.

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Seconds of Pure Joy!

V.I.R.A.T K.O.H.L.I takes centre stage#TeamIndia | #INDvNZ | @imVkohli | @Paytm pic.twitter.com/SadmhCvQYz

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 2, 2021

Test Cricket Returns To Wankhede Stadium After 5 Years!

The iconic Wankhede Stadium, which has hosted several high-profile matches, including the 2011 ODI World Cup final, will host a Test after almost five years when India take on New Zealand in the second match of the series.

The last time when India played a Test at the venue that was against England where skipper Virat Kohli had scored 235 runs.

Rain Threat Looms Large Over India vs NZ 2nd Test, Day 1!

The weather forecast of Mumbai for Friday morning is not promising at all. According to AccuWeather there is more than 40% chance of rain from 7 Am which increases to more than 50% around 9 am in the morning, exactly when the toss is scheduled.

Hello And Welcome!

Hello and welcome to the live blog of the second Test match between India and New Zealand that will begin shortly at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Both the teams had fought well in the first match of the series in Kanpur that ended in a draw. Team India will the return of their regular skipper Virat Kohli in Mumbai Test but the weather has been a matter of concern ahead of the match at the Wankhede Stadium.

The toss will be at 9:00 AM while the match will start at 9:30 AM. Stay with us for all the live updates.