IND vs NZ: Rain washed out last session, India 122/5 till stumps on the first day

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India vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 1: India had scored 122 runs for five wickets till tea. The last session of the first day was washed out due to rain.

The first match of the two-match Test series between India and New Zealand is being played at the Basin Reserves ground in Wellington. The game of the last session of the first day has been washed out due to rain. India had scored 122 runs for five wickets till tea. Earlier, New Zealand captain Ken Williamson decided to bowl after winning the toss. Ajinkya Rahane 38 and Rishabh Pant are at the crease by 10 runs.

New Zealand bowling

New Zealand bowlers kept the pressure on the Indian batsmen from the beginning. A trio of Saudis, Bolts and Jamiesons did not allow the Indian batsmen to open their hands. Although Prithvi Shaw initially required two fours, but he could not stay at the crease for much longer.

He was bowled on a personal score of 16 off the pace bowler Tim Southee. Cheteshwar Pujara, who came out to bat after Shaw, also did not have the answer to the tight bowling of New Zealand. He shared a 19-run partnership with Mayank Agarwal for the second wicket and became the victim of Jamison, scoring 11 runs in 42 balls. After Pujara, Captain Kohli landed on the ground.

Like every time, this time too Kohli was expecting a big innings, but he disappointed the fans and returned to the pavilion after just 2 runs. With the dismissal of Kohli, Team India’s score was reduced to three wickets for 40 runs. Ajinkya Rahane, who batted brilliantly on foreign soil, then shared a 48-run partnership with Mayank Agarwal for the fourth wicket.

Mayank Agarwal returned to the pavilion after scoring 34 runs. His catch was taken by Kyle Jamison to Trent Boult. Hanuma Vihari too could not do anything special and was dismissed after scoring 7 runs. Hanuma Vihari was caught by Kyle Jamison at the hands of wicketkeeper BJ Watling. Jamieson has taken three wickets for the Kiwi team. Bolt and Saudi have had one success each.

New Zealand gave batting first to India

New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl and invited Team India to bat first. Indian batsman Shubman Gill and fast bowler Navdeep Saini could not make a debut with this match. Apart from these, Riddhiman Saha and Ravindra Jadeja were also not included in the playing eleven. Rishabh Pant has been replaced in place of wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha.

At the same time, the responsibility of fast bowling will be on the shoulders of Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami and Jaspreet Bumrah. Spin bowling will be owned by R Ashwin. At the same time, Kyle Jamison has made a debut for New Zealand. Fast bowler Kyle Jamison, who is in discussion about his length, has also got a place in the team. Fast bowler Trent Boult is returning to the Kiwi team.

Ross Taylor’s 100th Test

For New Zealand, veteran batsman Ross Taylor is playing his 100th Test. This is the 100th Test of New Zealand’s Ross Taylor. He became the first player to play 100–100 matches in all three formats (ODIs, Tests and T20s).

Indian team has a poor record in NZ

The Indian team was defeated 1-0 (2) in the previous (2013/14) tour of New Zealand. Team India last won 1-0 (3) in New Zealand in 2008/09. India has played 9 Test series so far in New Zealand, out of which it has won 2. He has lost 5 series, while 2 series were drawn.

The teams are as follows –

India : Virat Kohli (captain), Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Jaspreet Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin.

New Zealand : Kane Williamson (captain), Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhom, Kyle Jamison, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Aijaz Patel, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, BJ Watling.