India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, 1st Test, Day 2: Kuldeep Yadav Provides Breakthrough After Big Fielding Blunders

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Tea Break

This marks the end of the second session of play on Day 2 of the first Test between India and New Zealand. At Tea, New Zealand’s score read 82/1 with Devon Conway (61*) and Will Young (5*) standing unbeaten at the crease. For India, Kuldeep Yadav took the only wicket of Tom Latham for 15. Currently, New Zealand lead by 36 runs. 

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: OUT

OUT!!! After a long wait, Kuldeep Yadav finally provides India with a big breakthrough as he dismisses Tom Latham for 15. Kuldeep strikes directly onto the pads of Latham but the on-field umpire signals not out. India then opt for DRS, which shows that Latham was actually LBW out. First wicket gone for New Zealand as the strong partnership between Latham and Devon Conway has been broken. 

NZ 67/1 (17.1 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Conway hits 50

FIFTY!!! Devon Conway hits a six off Ravichandran Ashwin’s delivery and brings up his half-century in style. It is his 10th half-century in the longest format and he brings it up in 54 balls. Great batting from Conway, who is also getting a good support from skipper Tom Latham. India bowlers are desperately aiming for a wicket at the earliest, in order to bounce back in the game. New Zealand lead by 21 runs. 

NZ 67/0 (17 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: 50 comes up for New Zealand

New Zealand have gone past the fifty-run mark without losing even a single wicket. The duo of Devon Conway and Tom Latham are forming a good partnership and taking their side ahead in the game. On the other hand, Indian bowlers are looking clueless and leaking a lot of runs. They need to break this partnership. 

NZ 53/0 (15 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Latham dropped

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE KL RAHUL??? Tom Latham punches a shot through cover off Mohammed Siraj’s delivery. The ball goes between Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, who were placed at the slip. The ball was closer to Rahul but he chose to duck it as the shot goes for a boundary. This blunder leaves India skipper Rohit Sharma fuming as New Zealand take lead. 

NZ 48/0 (12.2 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: First six of the day

SIX!!! Devon Conway hammers the first six of the day and it comes on the delivery of Ravichandran Ashwin. Conway steps out and middles the loft to send it soaring over wide long-on. Conway is slowly inching closer towards his half-century. India bowlers are struggling to get their first breakthrough. 

NZ 36/0 (10 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: New Zealand look solid

New Zealand are having a comfortable outing with the bat as Devon Conway and Tom Latham are dealing in boundaries. In the previous over of Jasprit Bumrah, Conway hammers a boundary. New Zealand are dominating the proceedings. 

NZ 27/0 (7 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: India need wickets

The pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj is not able to provide India with a breakthrough. The dynamic duo of Tom Latham and Devon Conway is playing good cricket and taking New Zealand ahead in the game. In the previous over of Bumrah, Conway hits a boundary as the pacer leaks five runs. 

NZ 22/0 (5 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Another boundary

The opening duo of Devon Conway and Tom Latham are confident in their approach. In the previous of Mohammed Siraj, Conway hammers a brilliant boundary as the pacer concedes four runs. New Zealand are playing attacking cricket and India need a wicket at the earliest, in order to stop the visitors’ wrath. 

NZ 10/0 (2 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 2 Live: New Zealand off the mark

New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Tom Latham waste no time and get off the mark on the very first delivery of the innings. On the delivery of the dangerous Jasprit Bumrah, Latham hammers it hard as the ball races across the boundary line for a four. The sun is now shinning brightly and New Zealand batters are in no mood to show mercy to Indian bowlers. It will be interesting to see how India bounce back from here. 

NZ 6/0 (1 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: New Zealand out to bat

Hello and welcome to New Zealand’s innings on Day 2 of the first Test against India. For New Zealand, Tom Latham and Devon Conway have started the proceedings. The duo aims to form a good opening partnership and avoid the mistakes which India made in their innings. For India, Jasprit Bumrah will be bowling the first over. The hosts now aim to bounce back with the ball and rectify their mistakes. Let’s play!

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: India bundled out for 46

India have been bundled out for 46 on Day 2 of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. This is India’s lowest score in a Test match at home, surpassing 75 all-out against West Indies in Delhi in 1987. For India, Rishabh Pant was the top-scorer with 20 runs while Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 13. Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin departed for duck. Skipper Rohit Sharma scored two runs. For New Zealand, Matt Henry took five wickets while William O’Rourke scalped four wickets. Apart from them, Tim Southee has also scalped one wicket. 

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Siraj-Kuldeep showing resistance

After a horrific downfall of the entire batting unit, bowlers Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj are showing some resistance with the bat and keeping some hopes for India. The duo aims to take the score as deep as they can and avoid any historic setback for India. On the other hand, New Zealand are just eyeing that one particular wicket, in order to bundle out India at the earliest. 

IND 46/9 (30 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: OUT, India on verge of unwanted feat

OUT!!! William O’Rourke has taken his fourth wicket of the day and this time, he dismissed Jasprit Bumrah for 1. Bumrah hammers it hard, in order to steal a maximum. However, the shot lacks momentum as it lands into the hands of Matt Henry. It’s a terrific dismissal as India lose their ninth wicket. If India lose their another wicket before scoring 10 more run, then it would be the first time that India would be bundled out before 50 in a Test match at home. 

IND 40/9 (26.2 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: OUT

OUT!!! What is Team India doing? On the very first delivery of the second session, Matt Henry begins from where he left and scalps the wicket of Ravichandran Ashwin for duck. Ashwin tries to play a defensive shot but the ball hits the edge of the bat and travels straight to Glenn Phillips, who then makes no mistakes and takes an excellent catch at the gully. Seventh wicket gone for India as Ashwin joins the duck team. 

IND 34/7 (24 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: 2nd session begins

Hello and welcome to the second session of play on Day 1 of the first Test between India and New Zealand. Before Lunch, India’s score read 34/6 with Rishabh Pant (15*) standing unbeaten at the crease. He has now been joined by Ravichandran Ashwin at the crease. In this session, India duo of Ashwin and Pant will look to change gears and bring India some momentum. On other hand, New Zealand are eyeing more wickets, in order to bundle out India at the earliest. Let’s play!

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: India’s unwanted feat

Since the inception of Test cricket in India in 1933, Rohit Sharma and co have registered an unwanted feat. This was the first time in the history of Tests in India that they have lost four out of their top seven batters for duck in a match. Virat Kohli (0), Sarfaraz Khan (0), KL Rahul (0), and Ravindra Jadeja (0) were dismissed for duck in the first session. 

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Repeat of Adelaide?

This had been a horrific first session for India. With six wickets gone, India are in deep trouble and need a solid partnership to bounce back in the game. This innings has reminded the fans of the horrors of 2021 Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia, where India got bundled out for 36. Fans pray for India’s comeback in the game in the second session. 

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Lunch

This marks the end of the first session of play on Day 1 of the first Test between India and New Zealand. At Lunch, India’s score read 34/6 with Rishabh Pant (15*) standing unbeaten at the crease. In the first session, India lost the wickets of their Rohit Sharma (2), Virat Kohli (0), and Sarfaraz Khan (0), Yashasvi Jaiswal (13), KL Rahul (0), and Ravindra Jadeja (0). For New Zealand, William O’Rourke took three wickets while Matt Henry and Tim Southee took two and one wickets respectively.

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: OUT

OUT!!! India have lost their sixth wicket in the form of Ravindra Jadeja, who also departs for duck. Jadeja tries to go big on Matt Henry’s delivery but gets bamboozled by the pace as the ball goes up in the air and lands into the hands of Ajaz Patel at the backward point. Sixth wicket gone for India. 

IND 34/6 (23.5 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: OUT

OUT!!! William O’Rourke has provided New Zealand with their fifth breakthrough as he dismissed KL Rahul for duck. With leg slip and short leg in William O’Rourke persists with the short of length delivery down leg, in fact was slightly fuller than the previous one, KL wanted to get off the mark so he wanted to put bat on ball if it was close to him. Fifth wicket gone for India. 

IND 33/5 (22.4 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: OUT

OUT!!! William O’Rourke has taken his second wicket of the day as he dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal for 13. Jasiwal tries to go for a big hit, in order to steal a boundary. However, his shot goes towards the backward ooint, where Ajaz Patel shows tremendous effort and takes an excellent catch. Jaiswal walks back to the dugout in disbelief as New Zealand get another wicket with their fielding. Fourth wicket gone for India. 

IND 31/4 (20.5 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Commentators question India’s decision to bat

As India are clearly struggling to get run against New Zealand’s fiery pace attack, the commentators are questioning Rohit Sharma’s decision to bat first. The pitch at the Chinnaswamy stadium is clearly favouring the pacers and Jasprit Bumrah would have been terrific for India is such conditions. However, the hopes are still high for India as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant are standing unbeaten at the crease. 

IND 30/3 (20 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: India showing cautious approach

Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal are showing a cautious approach. In the previous over of Matt Henry, the duo did not score any runs. India are on backfoot after losing three wickets in a quick succession but they need to fire as soon as possible. Pant need to hammer some boundaries in the coming overs. 

IND 27/3 (18 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Blunder from Blundell

OHOO!!!! What a golden opportunity missed by New Zealand. William O’Rourke was on the verge of providing New Zealand another breakthrough in the form of Rishabh Pant but destiny had other plans in store. The hits the top edge of Pant’s bat and it looks like a comfortable catch for the wicketkeeper Tom Blundell behind the stumps. However, Blundell fails to hold it properly as the ball falls down and Pant gets a lifeline. 

IND 17/3 (14.3 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: 1st boundary for India

Immediately after the play resumes, Rishabh Pant wastes no times and makes his intentions clear. He hammers a brilliant boundary off William O’Rourke’s delivery. Pant reaches out and drives through cover-point and India pick up the first boundary. The duo of Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal need more boundaries i the coming over, in order to release the pressure. 

IND 17/3 (13 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Play resumes

The rain has stopped and the play has resumed after the brief halt. India currently have Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant standing unbeaten at the crease. The duo need to form a good partnership, in order to bring India back in the game. They will be aiming to get some boundaries to gain the momentum. On the other hand, New Zealand are high on confidence and desperately aiming to bundle out India at the earliest. 

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Play to resume at 11:05, Lunch postponed

Good news from Bengaluru that the rain has stopped and the covers are coming off. The players are out on the field and currently warming. As per the latest update, the play will resuming at 11:05 AM. In another update, the Lunch break has been postponed and will now take place at 12:00 PM. 

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: India’s abysmal feat

India losing 3+ wickets for 10 runs or below at home (since 1990)

7 runs vs NZ, Mohali, 1999

2 runs vs NZ, Ahmedabad, 2010

10 runs vs NZ, Bengaluru, 2024*

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: India register unwanted feat

The ongoing first session of the first Test between India and New Zealand has been a total nightmare for the hosts. With only 13 runs on the board, India have lost three wickets. The third wicket in the form of Sarfaraz Khan fell with only 10 runs. This is the lowest fall of third wicket for India since September 2018 (2 runs against England at The oval).

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Play halts due to rain

OHH HOOO!!! There’s a bad news for all the fans as the play has been halted due to rain. The rain gods are back and the ground has been covered again. The players have gone off field and there’s confirmation about when the play will resume. Stay tuned for all the live updates. 

IND 13/3 (12.4 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: India in trouble

Team India is in deep trouble. The hosts have lost three wickets in a quick succession without even having 20 run on the board. Currently, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant are at the crease and looking to form a good partnership. India now rely on these two batters for a solid partnership, in order to bounce back in the game. On the other hand, New Zealand bowlers aim to break this partnership at the earliest. 

IND 13/3 (12 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: OUT

OUT!!! Matt Henry has joined the party in style as he dismissed Sarfaraz Khan for duck. Length delivery just outside off, Sarfaraz Khan walked at it and looked to force something, slapped it on the up and got into a horrible position, it hit the bottom edge and lobbed to the right of Devon Conway at extra cover. Absolute stunner from Conway as India lose their third wicket. Rishabh Pant joins Yahsasvi Jaiswal at the crease. 

IND 10/3 (9.4 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: OUT

OUT!!! William O’Rourke has provided New Zealand with their second breakthrough and he dismissed the big fish Virat Kohli for duck. Kohli gets a short delivery with some extra bounce. Kohli tried to go defensive but the ball hits the glove and goes straight towards Glenn Phillips, who then takes a brilliant catch at leg gully, leaving the crowd stunned. India have lost their second wicket with only nine runs on board. 

IND 9/2 (9 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: India need a partnership

After the shocking dismissal of Rohit Sharma, one-down India currently have Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal at the crease. In the previous over of Matt Henry, the duo was not able to score any runs but will look get some run and boundaries in the upcoming overs. On the other hand, New Zealand are aiming for another wicket at the earliest. 

IND 9/1 (8.5 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: OUT

OUT!!!! New Zealand have got their first breakthrough of the day from Tim Southee, who dismissed Rohit Sharma for 2. Rohit tries to go for a big hit and even steps out to get a good shot. However, the ball misses the bat and then rattles up the leg stump as India lose the wicket of their skipper. One first wicket gone for India. 

IND 9/1 (6.3 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Henry stuns Jaiswal

Matt Henry is at his absolute best today. He is troubling Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal with his ultimate pace and swing. In his previous over, he literally stunned Jaiswal with his fiery bowling. Jaiswal tries to go defensive but completely fails to judge the speed of the ball. The entire crowd was left tensed after seeing this delivery. 

IND 9/0 (6 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Rohit survives close call

OHHHH!!! That was a close call. Matt Henry was on the verge of providing New Zealand with their first breakthrough with the wicket of Rohit Sharma. Rohit tries to play a defensive shot and the ball hits the pads but the on-field umpire signals not out. New Zealand opt for a DRS review, which ultimately gives the decision as umpire’s call. This decision leaves Henry utterly disappointed as he gives an angry look. 

IND 6/0 (3.1 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: India off the mark

New Zealand are putting up a dominating show with the ball as India batters are not playing any lose shot. In the previous over of Matt Henry, the duo of Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal score 2 runs as India get off the mark. 

IND 2/0 (2 overs)

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Good start from New Zealand

India are off to a steady start in the first session on Day 2 of the first Test against New Zealand. The duo of Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are cautiously assessing the situation. In the first over of Tim Southee, the duo did not score any runs as New Zealand pacer bowls a maiden. The duo will now aim to get some boundaries in the upcoming overs. 

IND 0/0 (1 over)