Ravindra Jadeja IND vs NZ 3rd Test: India vs New Zealand third test is being played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In this innings, Ravindra Jadeja has sent the Kiwi team on the backfoot by taking 5 wickets. Due to Jadeja’s claws, New Zealand’s first innings was reduced to just 235 runs. Washington Sundar has also taken 4 wickets in this innings, but on the other hand, Team India has raised its flag in Australia also. Actually, India A team has just gone on Australian tour, the first test of which started on 31 October.
India A’s first innings was limited to just 107 runs, while Australia A scored 195 runs in its first innings and took a significant lead of 88 runs. When it came to India’s second innings, this time also the team lost two wickets early. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad failed again, scoring only 5 runs. Whereas in-form Abhimanyu Easwaran could not show much success on Australian soil as only 12 runs came from his bat in the second innings.
Indian team shines on the second day
By the end of the second day’s play, India A had scored 208 runs at the loss of 2 wickets in the second innings. Sai Sudarshan has scored 96 runs and Devdutt Padikkal is playing with him at the other end after scoring 80 runs. With this, India A has now taken a lead of 120 runs in the match, while the partnership of Sudarshan-Padikkal has reached 178 runs. Due to their partnership, Australia A has gone on the backfoot and this is the reason why the Kangaroo team had to use 7 bowlers. Fergus O’Neil has taken the only wicket for Australia so far, while Abhimanyu Easwaran returned to the pavilion after being run out. Mukesh Kumar shone in bowling, who created a sensation by taking 6 wickets.
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Indian bowlers bundled out New Zealand for 235 runs in the first innings, Jadeja and Sundar wreaked havoc.