नवीनतम
1st Test: India collapse to 46 against New Zealand
BENGALURU [Maha Media]: India were on Thursday bowled for just 46 runs in their first innings, their lowest total in a home Test on the second day of the rain-hit opening Test against New Zealand here.
India's previous lowest score at home was 75, recorded against West Indies in New Delhi in 1987.
The Indian batters struggled to negotiate the conditions, folding in 31.1 overs. As many as five Indian batters returned without bothering the scorer Rishabh Pant top-scored for the hosts with his 20 off 49 balls.
India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat against New Zealand on Day 2 of the first Test in Bengaluru. India have included Sarfaraz Khan and spinner Kuldeep Yadav in their Playing XI.
The duo has replaced Shubman Gill and Akash Deep respectively. Gill has been rested, due to a stiff neck.
In case the Test turns out to be a draw, it might hamper India’s chances, if only slightly, to qualify for the WTC final so the Rohit Sharma-led crew would hope to get a result in this series before travelling Down Under in what promises to be a nail-biting affair.
