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1st Test Updates: NZ 180/3 at stumps; India 46 all out

Thu, 17 October 2024

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17:29

Conway's 91 put NZ in control

Rachin Ravindra bats

NZ 180-3 (50 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

The umpires have taken the players off the field because of bad light. After India captain Rohit confirmed he would continue with pacers, the umpires had no option but to halt play due to bad light.

At stumps on Day 2, New Zealand are sitting in control on 180/3 in 50 overs to stretch their lead to 134 runs.

They dominated the day courtesy of their pacers. Matt Henry took 5/15, while Will O'Rourke claimed 4/22 to bowl out India for 46 in 31.2 overs -- their lowest total in a Test match at home.

New Zealand dominated with the bat, courtesy of Conway's sparkling knock of 91.

Ravindra was unbeaten on 22, while Mitchell on 14 at close of play on the second day.

Unless India can grab a few quick wickets early on Day 3, New Zealand look on course to build a sizeable which could ensure they bat just once in the Test match on a pitch which is gradually getting difficult for batters.

17:23

New Zealand stretch lead on Day 2

NZ 180-3 (50 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

The light has faded considerably as the floodlights taken full effect, with around 10 minutes left for stumps.

The Kiwis batters are easily dealing with the spinners, as they collect three singles from Ashwin's 11th over.

Rohit looks for a breakthrough as he makes a change in the bowling, bringing back Siraj.

Mitchell defending with utmost caution, not wanting to take any chances so close to stumps.

He keeps out the first three balls before taking a single on the leg side. Ravindra also content to block the last two balls of the over.

Pace from both ends as Bumrah replaces Ashwin. The light has faded quite rapidly in Bengaluru.

If light permits, play could be extended by half an hour till 5.45pm IST.

Bumrah beats Mitchell on the outside edge as he looks to defends the length delivery. The wicketkeeper and the slips look quite confident but not so much Bumrah.

Rohit not so sure as he sensibly decides against the DRS. Mitchell clips the pacer off his pads through square leg for a couple of runs.

Bumrah goes full and wide as Mitchell has an easy leave and blocks the last two balls.

New Zealand are 180/3 in 50 overs for an overall lead of 134 runs, with seven wickets in hand.

Ravindra has stroked 22 from 34 balls, while Mitchell has made 14.

17:08

Ashwin strikes; Conway out for 91

NZ 174-3 (47 ov) vs India 46 | Scorecard

There is a fielder pushed back to long-on for Jadeja against Mitchell, who likes to loft it straight. He does well to drive the ball down to the same fielder for an easy single.

Ashwin from the other end. Mitchell again goes to the reverse sweep as he gets it to short thirdman for one.

Ashwin has definitely struggled against New Zealand's game plan, giving away 43 runs from his 10 overs.

Jadeja rushing through his overs. He gives away three singles from his 10th over as New Zealand's lead keeps ticking along.

17:00

Ashwin strikes; Conway out for 91

NZ 167-3 (44 ov) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Ravindra plays another cracking shot. He drives the full toss from Ashwin straight down the ground back past the non-striker for a four.

He has looked to be positive, racing to 17 from 14 balls.

The left-hander hits the third ball down to long-off for a single and Mitchell clips Ashwin off his pads and wants the single but is sent back.

In the next over, Mitchell misses the sweep off Jadeja and is struck on the pads. The spinner is pretty confident but not umpire Michael Gough.

With India having just one review left, they decide not take a chance with the DRS.

That ball struck Mitchell on the arm and could have bounced over.

Ashwin looks in much better rhythm in his second spell. Left-hander Ravindra is drawn forward as he looks to defend the flighted delivery which drifts in with the arm before turning sharply after pitching to go past the outside edge.

Ravindra watchfully keeps out the last few balls as Ashwin bowls his first maiden over of the innings.

16:46

New Zealand lose 3rd wicket

Ravindra Jadeja celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Will Young.

NZ 158-3 (40 ov) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Ashwin is back into the attack. He strikes first ball with the wicket of the well-set Conway, who misses the reverse sweep and is bowled for 91 -- the third time he has fallen in the 90s.

The full delivery went straight on as Conway missed the reverse and is bowled behind his legs.

The umpires are checking to see whether substitute Dhruv Jurel's gloves were in front of the stumps.

Conway unlucky to miss out on a century, as he hit 11 fours and three sixes during his 105-ball knock.

Ashwin disappointed during his first spell of six overs for 31 runs but he has bounced back quite well.

Daryl Mitchell opens his account as he reverse paddles Ashwin fine on the off-side for a four.

This is a deliberate ploy from the Kiwi batters to disrupt Ashwin's rhythm with the sweeps and reverse sweeps.

16:41

Jadeja strikes; New Zealand 2 down

NZ 154-2 (39 ov) vs India 46 | Scorecard

This is not looking good for India and Pant. He is struck on the right knee which he had injured during his car crash in December 2022.

Kuldeep up against new batter Rachin Ravindra. The Kiwi left-hander plays a nice cover drive off a full wide delivery for two runs as Jaiswal makes a good effort to keep the ball inside the ropes.

A single off the next ball takes New Zealand's lead to 100. Two more singles as five runs come from the Kuldeep over.

Kuldeep has struggled to contain the flow of runs, conceding 57 runs in 12 overs, at nearly five per over.

Ravindra looks in good touch. He rocks back in his crease to cut Jadeja fiercely past point for a boundary. He is beaten next ball trying to defend followed by a single each to the two batters.

16:32

Pant goes off with injury

NZ 143-2 (37 ov) vs India 46 | Scorecard

New Zealand have a lead of 97 runs on a pitch getting gradually difficult for batting courtesy of uneven bounce.

The spinners are getting quite a lot of purchase and the Kiwis will be happy to bat most of tomorrow and finish with a lead of more than 250. They will be looking to ensure that they don't need to bat again in this Test.

Pant looks in a lot of pain as the physio attends to him. Substitute wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel comes out to the middle to take over the gloves as Pant looks unable to continue.

Infact, Pant looks in a lot of pain. He is unable to walk and has to be helped off the field.

16:29

Jadeja strikes; New Zealand 2 down

NZ 143-2 (37 ov) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Conway releases the pressure as he uses his feet to loft Kuldeep straight down the ground for a six.

That was Conway literally making a statement, wanting to assert his domination against spin.

A single each to the two batters before Conway clips the spinner through midwicket for two runs.

Kuldeep drops short as Conway rocks back to pull it for a four as 14 runs come from the over.

Jadeja ends India's frustration. After a few dropped chances and a few near misses, he strikes with the wicket of Young.

The right-hander top edges the sweep shot and Kuldeep completes the easy catch as Young goes back for 33, after putting on 75 runs for the second wicket with Conway.

Rachin Ravindra is the new batter at No 4. He picks Jadeja on the leg side for a single to get off the mark. Conway is beaten off the last ball as it narrowly misses the off-stump. Wicketkeeper Pant fails to collect the ball and is struck on the knee.

16:17

Conway, Young build NZ's lead

NZ 128-1 (35 ov) vs India 46 | Scorecard

The ball is turning and bouncing as the spinners create a few chances but the wickets are not coming.

Conway gets lucky as he gets the outside edge off Jadeja Rohit at slip misses the catch at slip for a four. He is a bit slow to react as the ball goes low to his left.

Young continues to struggle against Kuldeep. He has not been able to pick the googly which turns the other way. The right-hander tries to defend but is beaten on the outside edge.

Another delivery which stays very low as Young goes back and adjusts well to gets his bat down.

Conway brings out the reverse sweep hitting Jadeja to deep point for a single.

DROPPED! Rohit has put down another catch at slip. Young got the edge as he looked to drive Jadeja but the India captain failed to pouch it as he dived to his right and got both hands to it but couldn't hold on.

16:07

Conway, Young build NZ's lead

Will Young hits a boundary.

NZ 117-1 (32 ov) vs India 46 | Scorecard

New Zealand not looking in any rush. Young and Conway happy to bide their time and gradually build the lead.

Young again fails to read Kuldeep as he is beaten on the outside edge trying to defend.

However, the next ball is a big letdown. Kuldeep drops it short and also gives width as Young has enough time to rock back and cut it behind point for a four to release the pressure.

Nearly a wicket off the next ball. A huge misunderstanding after Young clipped the spinner to square leg where Jadeja swooped in quickly.

However, the throw is at the wrong end. Jadeja throws it to the bowler's end but Conway is able to get back to his crease easily. If he had thrown to the wicketkeeper then Young could have been in trouble.

Young gets the outside edge which stays low and goes past the slip fielder for two runs to raise the 50-run stand for the second wicket from 89 balls.

16:00

Conway, Young put NZ in control

NZ 110-1 (30 ov) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack, to bowl the 29th over. Conway flicks the first ball to deep midwicket for a single.

Young attempts to paddle sweep the third ball as he misses and is struck on the pads but umpire Michael Gough turns down the confident appeal.

Jadeja looks quite convinced and so does Pant as Rohit this time takes the DRS.

The ball has struck in line but the arm ball is going straight on and will miss the leg stump. India lose their second review.

Rohit not happy at the moment as India have just one review left.

Young is having a few nervy moments against the spinners. He has struggled to pick Kuldeep but has done well so far to score 22.

The short delivery from Kuldeep stays quite low but Conway adjusts well to flick it on the leg side for a single.

Young does the same for a single off the next ball before the former plays out the rest of the over.

15:51

New Zealand race past 100

NZ 107-1 (28 ov) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Bumrah to bowl the fourth over of his second spell. Young clips the second ball on the leg side for a single and Conway is beaten as he attempts to drive the pacer through the off-side.

Conway then inside edges the incoming delivery back on to his pads and pushes the last ball into the covers.

Slight width from Kuldeep as Young rocks back to slap it past the fielder at point for a four.

Two balls later he gets lucky. Kuldeep gets the ball to turn sharply as Young is beaten on the inside edge trying to drive. The ball misses the stumps and wicketkeeper Pant fails to read the turn as the ball goes through for four byes.

Young is beaten as he looks to pull the spinner but the short ball stays very low. Pant interested in taking the review but can't convince Rohit.

Kuldeep strikes as Young presses forward to defend but is struck on the pads to be given out leg before wicket.

Young immediately takes the review and rightly so there is a slight inside edge as the decision is overturned.

15:41

Conway hits fifty; NZ in control

NZ 98-1 (26 ov) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Conway keeps the scoreboard ticking along as he hits Kuldeep to long-on for a single.

Young slaps the spinner's short ball on the off-side but can't get it past point before he clips the fourth ball to midwicket for one.

Conway gets a thick outside edge as the ball goes to thirdman before he blocks the last ball.

Young looked much more assured in defence as he plays out a maiden over from Bumrah.

In the next over, Young uses his feet to loft Kuldeep over mid-on for a boundary and then glances the next ball fine on the leg side for two runs.

The last ball is a wide half volley as Young drives it along the ground for a single on the off-side.

15:29

Conway hits fifty; NZ in control

NZ 88-1 (23 ov) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Bumrah starts off with the ball for India in the post-tea session. The line is wide of the stumps to right-hander Will Young, who offers no shot to the first four balls.

He pushes the fifth ball into the off-side followed by another leave.

Kuldeep from the other end. He created some problems for the Kiwi batters in the previous session and he bowls ahead of Ashwin after tea.

Conway defends the first two balls before an inside edge gets him a single to square leg.

Young fails to read Kuldeep as he plays inside the line to be beaten on the outside edge as the delivery goes straight on.

In the next over, Bumrah gets the ball to angle away to beat Conway, who pokes away from his body.

Conway gets a single off the next before Young plays a solid drive off the full delivery past mid-off for a boundary.

14:59

Conway hits fifty; NZ 82/1 at tea

Devon Conway plays the reverse sweep.

NZ 82-1 (20 ov) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Ashwin struggling with his control. He pitches it full and wide as Conway plays a cracking drive through the covers for a four and takes a single off the next ball.

Young defends the full delivery back to the bowler and pushes the next on the off-side and then keeps out the last ball.

Conway continues to bat positively. Kuldeep overpitches as the left-hander hits it straight back past the spinner for a four.

New Zealand go into the tea break on 82/1 in 20 overs, for an overall lead of 36 runs.

Conway has batted beautifully to stroke 61 from 64 balls, with nine fours and two sixes as the Kiwis dominated the post-lunch session.

14:52

Kuldeep strikes; NZ lose 1st wkt

NZ 73-1 (18 ov) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Kuldeep has another confident shout for leg before wicket turned down against Latham. This time he is very confident and convinces Rohit again to take the review.

The ball was pitched up as Latham plays down the wrong line trying to defend and is struck plumb in front. The ball is going to hit the stumps as the decision is overturned.

Kuldeep gets the first breakthrough as Latham is given out leg before wicket for 15.

Will Young gets off the mark with a single on the leg side and Conway picks another run off the spinner.

Kuldeep gifts Young a half-volley which he drills through the covers in some style for a boundary.

14:44

Conway slams 54-ball fifty; NZ on top

NZ 67-0 (17 ov) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Another change in the bowling as Kuldeep Yadav replaces Ashwin, who was hit for 18 runs in four overs.

Some turn immediately for Kuldeep as Latham defends it off the backfoot.

Two balls later, he attempts the sweep but misses and is struck on the pads. The leg before shout is turned down before Kuldeep convinces captain Rohit to take the review.

The ball is turning away sharply to miss the off-stump as the review is lost. That was a poor review from the Indians.

Kuldeep floats it full and wide as Conway smashes it through the covers for a single to the man in the deep.

Latham then rocks back in his crease to swat the spinner in the gap through midwicket for a four.

Change of ends for Ashwin as he comes back into the attack. Conway plays a nice drive but can't find the gap in the covers before he paddle sweeps the spinner for two runs to fine leg.

Conway uses his feet to launch Ashwin straight down the ground for a six, to race to his fifty from 54 balls.

14:34

Confident New Zealand race past 50

Jasprit Bumrah appeals unsuccessfully

NZ 53-0 (15 ov) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Conway pushes Ashwin through the covers for a single and Latham drives a full delivery straight before he uses his feet to defend.

Latham keeps out the last ball as he looks to spend time at the crease and find his footing, while Conway gets the runs from the other end.

Poor delivery from Siraj, bowling it short and wide as Conway cuts it over point for a four.

Conway defends the next ball before Siraj has a big stare and a few word with the Kiwi opener and does the same next two balls.

14:26

Confident New Zealand race into the lead

NZ 48-0 (13 ov) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Change in the bowling as Siraj replaces Bumrah. Latham is beaten as he looks to play away from his body without any footwork.

He learns from his mistake and avoids the next two balls before he plays and misses again with Siraj getting some sharp bounce go past the edge.

Conway has been quite confident with the reverse sweep against Ashwin. He plays the shot for the third time in three overs against the spinner, and again can't get it past point.

A couple of balls later Conway plays the conventional sweep, hitting Ashwin over square leg for a four.

He then reverse sweeps the last ball, getting it square on the off-side for back to back fours.

An opportunity missed by the Indians. Latham pushes hard at the length delivery from Siraj only to get the edge but Rahul at second slip doesn't move to take the catch.

He seems to have lost sight of the ball and makes no attempt to take the catch to his right as Latham, on 11, gets a lifeline.

That boundary also puts New Zealand in the lead as they take their score to 48 for no loss in 13 overs.

14:13

Conway, Latham give NZ good start

NZ 36-0 (10 ov) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Spin introduced as Ravichandran Ashwin comes in to bowl the eighth over.

Latham immediately brings out the sweep to hit the first ball to fine leg for a single.

Conway well forward to the flighted delivery before he drives Ashwin square on the off-side for two runs. He tries the reverse sweep but can't time it that well and blocks the last ball.

Bumrah to bowl his fifth over. Latham is beaten by the incoming delivery and struck on the pads but the impact seems high as the leg before shout is turned down.

Conway doesn't want Ashwin to settle down. He reverse sweeps the off-spinner but can't beat the fielder at point.

Great use of the feet from the left-hander as he gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts Ashwin wide of long-on for a six -- the first of the match.

Conway has literally made a statement with that huge shot.

New Zealand are 36 for no loss in 10 overs, with Conway on 29 and Latham on seven. They are only 10 runs behind India's total.

14:00

NZ off to good start; India 46 all out

Devon Conway

NZ 27-0 (7 ov) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Conway looking in good touch. Slight width from Bumrah as Conway drives it square between covers and point for a boundary.

Good effort from Siraj at square leg as he puts in the full length dive to his right to save the shot and concede just a single.

Latham is struck on the pads as he misses the flick but the leg before shout is turned down with the ball clearly going down.

The sun is out in Bengaluru and the pitch seems to have eased out quite a lot.

The Indian pacers are not getting much help as compared to the Kiwi pacers.

Conway taps Siraj on the leg side for a single to take his score to 17 from as many balls.

Latham is beaten last ball as he pushes at the length ball which moves away.

In the next over, Conway continues his fine start as he plays a glorious cover drive off Bumrah for a boundary.

An angry Bumrah gets the next ball to bounce sharply and strike Conway on the gloves as he looks to defend the short ball.

He cops another blow on the elbow off the last ball of the over.

He calls out for the physio at the end of the over.

13:46

Latham, Conway give NZ good start

NZ 17-0 (4 ov) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Mohammed Siraj from the other end. The first ball swings away with the angle as Devon Conway is beaten on the outside edge before he blocks the next.

Conway gets the edge off the third ball but it falls well short of the slips and he pushes the next on the leg side.

Siraj strays on the pads as the Kiwis left-hander clips it through square leg for a four to get off the mark.

New Zealand off to a bright start with 10 coming from the first two overs.

Bumrah from round the wicket gets the ball to swing away from Latham, who pushes at it and is beaten on the outside edge.

He gets behind the next ball to defend it before offering no shot to the next two followed by another block.

Siraj continues after the groundstaff repairs the run-up area. Conway gets the drive off the inside half for two runs through midwicket.

Siraj ovepitches as Conway plays a beautiful straight drive past mid-off for a four followed by a single.

13:31

Bengaluru Horror! India 46 all out

NZ 6-0 (1 ov) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Left-handers Tom Latham and Devon Conway walk out to open the batting for New Zealand, whose first aim will be to play out the new ball.

India will need Jasprit Bumrah to strike early and make the new ball count.

Latham gets New Zealand off to a positive start, steering the first ball past the slips for a four.

The next ball swings away as Latham is beaten on the outside edge before he clips the pacer off his pads for two runs.

Latham gets the edge off the fourth ball but he is able to keep it down before Bumrah sprays it down the leg side and the last ball is blocked.

13:21

India's lowest ever total at home

Matt Henry celebrates with team-mates after getting the wicket of Rishabh Pant.

India 46-all out (31.2 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

India crash for 46 in 31.2 overs -- their third lowest total in Test cricket and their lowest ever in a home Test.

India's previous lowest total at home was 75 against West Indies at Delhi in November 1987.

As many as five Indian batters fell for ducks, while Rishabh Pant (20) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) were the only two batters to score in double digits.

Henry was magnificent with the ball, taking 5/15 in 13.2 overs, while William O'Rourke claimed 4//22 as the Kiwi pacers made most of a helpful pitch and overcast conditions.

13:16

Henry takes 5; India bowled out for 46

India 46-all out (31.2 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Siraj opens the face of the bat and steers O'Rourke on the off-side but can't beat the fielder at gully.

Siraj misses the glance off the full delivery down the leg side before he pushes the last ball into the off-side.

Kuldeep and Siraj just hanging in there without trying anything fancy.

Henry finishes off India's first innings as Kuldeep is caught in the gully for 2.

India bowled out for 46 in 31.2 overs.

13:12

Bengaluru Horror! India slip to 40/9

India 46-9 (30 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Kuldeep clips the full delivery from Henry through square leg for two runs. The pacer switches to round the wicket and this time Kuldeep offers a solid front foot defence.

Kuldeep keeps out the next few balls before he pushes at the last ball hoping to get some bat on it and collect the single but is beaten.

O'Rourke from the other end. Siraj slaps the short wide delivery past the gully fielder for a vital boundary for the Indians, whose first target will be getting past 50.

Siraj plays a nice flick but can't get it past the fielder at midwicket before he is struck on the pads as he fails to connect with the clip.

Kuldeep steers Henry towards gully before he ducks under the bouncer. The left-hander looks quite solid in his defence as he plays out a maiden over.

12:59

Bengaluru Horror! India slip to 40/9

Matt Henry celebrates the wicket of Ravichandran Ashwin.

India 40-9 (27 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

O'Rourke strikes Bumrah on the hand as he looks to avoid the bouncer which rises quite sharply.

Bumrah looks to hit his way out of trouble but only manages to miscue the ball high on the leg side and Henry takes a wonderful running catch to his left at fine leg.

Outstanding effort from Henry, who had just finished his over. He had to run a long way to his left but he did well to keep his eye on the ball and putting in the slide at the end to complete the catch.

Mohammed Siraj somehow manages to play out the over from O'Rourke, who bowls his fifth maiden over.

12:52

Henry, O'Rourke leave India in a mess!

India 40-8 (26 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Matt Henry on a hat-trick after he dismissed Jadeja and Ashwin on either side of the lunch break.

Pant denies him the hat-trick as he drives the first ball straight back with Henry doing well to stop it on his follow through.

Henry gets extra bounce this time as Pant manages to push it on the off-side but doesn't take the run.

Henry leaves India in further strife as he gets Pant caught in the slips for 20.

Jasprit Bumrah inside edges the first ball he faces to fine leg for a single to get off the mark.

Nearly another wicket as Kuldeep is beaten on the outside edge trying to defend the outswinger and he blocks the last ball.

Henry has magnificent figures of 4/13 in 11 overs, with India reeling on 40/8 in 26 overs.

12:47

India reeling on 34/7 in 24 overs

India 34-7 (24 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

India will be hoping Ravichandran Ashwin can repeat his Chennai heroics when he scored a century against Bangladesh to rescue his team.

However, Ashwin falls for a first-ball duck as Henry gets the ball to jag away quite a lot, to take the edge and is caught at gully.

Nightmare for the fans as India slip to 34/7 in 24 overs.

India's lowest Test total is 36 all out against Australia in Adelaide in 2020. Their first target would be get past that.

Pant helps India avoid the blushes as he smashes O'Rourke straight back past the bowler for a four.

He walks across his stumps a long way to tap the pacer on the leg side for a single to give Kuldeep Yadav strike for just one delivery.

Bounce and movement for O'Rourke as Kuldeep pokes and is beaten by a long way.

12:39

NZ in control; India 34/6 at lunch

Matt Henry celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Ravindra Jadeja.

India 34-6 (23.5 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

34/6 -- This is India's second lowest total at the fall of the sixth wicket in a Test match at home.

Interestingly, their previous lowest at home -- 27/6 also came against New Zealand at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium in Hyderabad in a Test match in 1969-70.

It was a low-scoring rain-hit Test match in which both teams could not cross 200. But India did well to hold on for a draw as they finished on 76/7 in their second innings on Day 5.

Overall, India's lowest total at the fall of the sixth wicket is 6/19 against Australia at Adelaide in December 2020.

This is the first time that four of the top 7 Indian batters have fallen for ducks in a Test match at home.

12:04

NZ in control; India 34/6 at lunch

India 34-6 (23.5 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

The wickets continue to tumble for the Indians in the morning session. Jadeja falls at the stroke of lunch after he attempts a poor shot.

He looks to flick pacer Matt Henry through the leg side but gets the leading edge as the ball moves away.

Ajaz Patel completes an easy catch on the off-side as Jadeja becomes the fourth Indian to fall for a duck.

India struggling on 34/6 in 23.5 overs at the lunch break on Day 2, with Pant unbeaten on 15 from 41 balls.

O'Rourke ripped apart the Indian batting line-up as he took 3/13 in eight overs, while Henry claimed 2/12 in 9.5 overs and Southee took 1/8.

The pace trio never allowed the Indians off the hook while taking wickets regularly, conceding runs at 1.43 per over.

Kohli, Sarfaraz, Rahul and Jadeja fell for ducks, while Rohit made just two in a disastrous batting performance by the Indian batters after they had elected to bat first on a helpful pitch on an overcast morning.

11:58

Rahul out for duck; India 5 down

New Zealand's players celebrate the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal

India 33-5 (23 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

The ball continues to beat the edge as Pant plays and misses, pushing at Henry before he watchfully defends the next.

A bit of misunderstanding between Pant and Rahul before they run across to complete an easy single.

Rahul misses the clip off the inswinger and is struck on the pads for a leg bye and Pant is beaten again off the last ball.

New Zealand have a fielder at leg slip for Rahul against O'Rourke. The third ball swings into Rahul, who misses the glance as the ball goes off the thigh pad to Phillips at leg slip but there is no bat.

But Rahul falls in similar fashion next ball. The full delivery is down the leg side as Rahul goes for the glance but gets the thin edge and is caught by wicketkeeper Blundell.

Rahul is the third Indian to fall for a duck as the hosts slip to 33/5 in the 23rd over.

Ravindra Jadeja comes in at No 7. He gets a cracking delivery which rises up quite sharply to have the left-hander fending.

11:46

Jaiswal out for 13; India 4 down

India 31-4 (21 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Jaiswal attempts to heave O'Rourke over midwicket but is beaten by some extra bounce before the pacer bowls a wide.

Jaiswal looking to break free. He tries to cut the short ball but can't get hold of the shot, slicing it towards Ajaz Patel at point, who takes a magnificent low diving catch to his left.

Jaiswal walks back after scoring 13 from 63 balls as India slip to 31/4 in the 21st over.

New batter K L Rahul gets a huge cheer from his home crowd as he walks out to bat. But the first ball from O'Rourke is not so welcoming as the extra bounce strikes him on the gloves.

11:40

Pant, Jaiswal steady India

Yashasvi Jaiswal bats during Day 2.

India 30-3 (20 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Fast bowler Henry back into the attack in place of Southee. Jaiswal leaves the first ball before he drives the next straight back to be stopped by the bowler.

Henry keeps angling it away from the left-hander, who leaves the next few balls.

The last ball is closer to the off-stump as Jaiswal looks to drive but ends up getting beaten on the outside edge courtesy of some away movement.

Change of angle for O'Rourke as he goes round the wicket to left-hander Pant. The first ball is well wide of the stumps as Pant leaves and does the same next ball.

Some width from the bowler as Pant drives it on the up square on the off-side for two runs.

He goes for the pull shot next ball but misses it completely followed by a leave.

Henry from the other end. Jaiswal trying to put off the fast bowler as he uses his feet to push it towards point and again down the track but leaves.

Jaiswal again steps out of his crease but this time gets the inside edge for a single to square leg.

Pant manages to keep out the rest of the over as India reach 30/3 in 20 overs.

Both batters on 13 each as the two youngsters look to play out this testing spell from the pacers and cash in later on.

11:29

Pant, Jaiswal steady India

India 27-3 (17 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Jaiswal is beaten off the first ball of the next over as he looks to play the big drive through the covers off a full outswinger from Southee.

Jaiswal gets the thick outside edge as he goes for the drive again with the ball flying past gully for a four -- the first boundary for the left-hander after 46 balls faced. This is only the second boundary for India in the 16th over.

Jaiswal comes down the track and looks to smash it through the covers but is beaten as Southee gets the ball to swing away.

O'Rourke bowls it well wide of the stumps as Pant leaves, who plays and misses next ball trying to drive.

Sharp bouncer from the pacer as Pant easily ducks under it before is beaten trying to drive it through the covers followed by one away from thes tumps which is ignored.

11:16

India reeling after early wickets

Rishabh Pant is hit on the gloves as he attempts the reverse scoop against Matt Henry.

India 23-3 (15 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Extra bounce for O'Rourke off the length ball as Pant pushes away from his body but is beaten on the outside edge.

DROPPED! He goes for the drive next ball off the full delivery but gets the edge. However, to New Zealand's shock, wicketkeeper Tom Blundell puts down one of the easiest catches behind the stumps.

That came at a good height to Blundell, who got his gloves to it but shockingly ended up grassing the ball leaving his team-mates in the slips in disbelief.

How costly will that prove for New Zealand? Pant is capable of turning the match on its head if he stays for a session or two.

A no-ball from O'Rourke wakes up the Bangalore crowd before the pacer bowls a big wide.

Short and wide from the fast bowler as Pant cuts it over point with the ball clearing the point fielder for two runs.

He hits the last ball uppishly through the covers for two more runs.

11:11

India reeling after early wickets

India 17-3 (14 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

A confident start by Pant after the resumption. O'Rourke bowls a wide half-volley as Pant plays a nicely-timed drive through the covers for a four and leaves the next which is a length ball, bouncing and moving away.

Southee from the other end. The first ball is full and slanted across as Jaiswal pushes at it but is beaten on the outside edge.

He defends the next on the off-side before pushing the overpitched delivery to the fielder at mid-on, followed by a leave and the same next ball.

Jaiswal drives the last ball on the bounce over the bowler but can't get a run as the fielder at mid-off stops the ball.

11:03

Play to resume at 11.05am IST

Yashasvi Jaiswal bats during Day 2.

India 13-3 (12.4 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

We are not too far from the restart with the covers fully gone and the conditions much better than before.

Play will resume at 11.05am IST with lunch pushed back to 12 noon.

The revised session timings are as follows:

11.05 am to 12 noon - Morning session

12 noon to 12.40pm - Lunch

12.40 pm to 2.55 pm - Post-lunch session

2.55 pm to 15.15 pm - Tea

15.15 pm to 17.15 pm - Post-tea session.

10:44

'Rain has stopped and play should start soon'

India 13-3 (12.4 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Saba Karim in his update for Jio Cinema says 'the rain has stopped and the covers should be off pretty soon.'

'Things are brightening up and we should start soon.'

The break will do wonders for New Zealand, whose pacers have got enough rest before they get another crack at the India batters after the resumption.

10:29

Rohit, Kohli fail with the bat

New Zealand's players celebrates the wicket of Sarfaraz Khan.

India 13-3 (12.4 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

O'Rourke starts his new over with a bouncer as Pant ducks under it. He looks to leave the next ball but is late with the leave as the ball hits the under edge and goes on the bounce to the wicketkeeper.

Short ball on the stumps as Pant fends it on the leg side followed by another bouncer which is ignored.

Meanwhile, the match has been halted by rain as the players are forced off the field.

Electing to bat in overcast conditions, India are reeling on 13/3 in 12.4 overs with Jaiswal on eight from 37 balls and Pant on three from 11 balls.

10:22

India struggle after early wickets

Will O'Rourke celebrates the wicket Virat Kohli, who was caught by Glenn Phillips.

India 13-3 (12 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

O'Rourke continues as New Zealand get a fielder at short leg against Jaiswal. The left-hander leaves the first ball which is slanted across before he defends the next.

Extra bounce as Jaiswal does well to get on top of it to defend followed by a leave.

The last ball is a cracker, extra bounce and away swing, as Jaiswal is beaten all ends up.

Henry continues to trouble the Indian batters. Pant pokes away from his body and is beaten and plays and misses again next ball.

Very brave from Pant as he goes for the reverse scoop against the extra pace of Henry. The ball hits his gloves but falls safely on the leg side for a single.

The first hour has belonged to the Kiwis with India reeling on 13/3 in 12 overs.

Southee, Henry and O'Rourke have picked up a wicket each in helpful conditions where the ball has swung and bounced.

10:11

Kohli, Sarfaraz fall for ducks!

India 12-3 (10 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Sarfaraz Khan at No 4 as he plays from the crease to the full delivery from Henry and is beaten.

Sarfaraz nudges the next off his pads on the leg side but can't take the single as the fielder swoops in quickly.

Sarfaraz throws his wicket away with a reckless shot. He comes down the track and looks to loft the pacer down the ground but mistimes the shot and Devon Conway at mid-off takes a stunner, diving full length to his right to catch e it one-handed.

India reeling on 10/3 in the 10th over.

Rishabh Pant clips the last ball square on the leg side for a couple of runs to get off the mark.

10:07

Kohli out for duck; India 2 down

India 9-2 (9 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Jaiswal comes down the track to Henry as he gets the thick outside edge which falls well short of gully. The left-hander plays and misses next ball as he uses his feet again but is is beaten by the outswinger.

Henry then gets the ball to swing a long way into Jaiswal, who is caught into half. There is a huge appeal for a catch off the inside edge as wicketkeeper Tom Blundell but nothing from the umpire and no DRS either.

The ball went off the thigh pads before Jaiswal is struck on the pads by the full delivery which swings into him.

This was a top over from Henry as he had Jaiswal all at sea against the moving ball.

Will O'Rourke comes into the attack in place of Southee. The first ball is full as Kohli defends with a solid front foot movement and blocks the next.

Kohli offers no shot to the next two balls before he fends the extra bouncing delivery on the stumps on the leg side, to where the short leg fielder would have been.

O'Rourke gets the inswinger to bounce a bit extra as Kohli ends up fending it towards backward short leg where Glenn Phillips takes a superb low catch diving forward.

The umpires check with the TV umpire on the whether the catch was taken cleanly. The fielder's fingers are underneath the ball as TV umpire rules it OUT.

Kohli walks back for a nine-ball duck as India lose their second wicket.

09:54

Blow for India; Rohit out for 2

India 9-1 (7 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

It has been a battle of survival for the two Indian openers. Southee's full delivery is blocked by Rohit, who is then beaten by the inswinger which comes in a long way to hit the pads.

Rohit loses patience as he looks to break the shackles. He comes down the track and looks to loft it down the ground but is bowled through the gate as Southee gets the ball to swing in and beat the inside edge.

Rohit walks back after scoring two from 16 balls.

A huge cheer for Virat Kohli by the Bangalore fans as he walks in at No 3. He needs just 53 runs to complete 9000 runs in Test cricket.

Southee bowls in the channel just outside the off-stump as Kohli leaves and does the same next ball.

The last ball is quite wide as Kohli again ignores as Southee bowls a wicket maiden.

09:48

India off to a watchful start vs NZ

India 9-0 (6 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Southee is enjoying the conditions. He is getting the ball to swing as Rohit plays and misses outside the off-stump before the next ball comes in to strike the India captain on the pads as he misses the flick.

Full and moving away as Rohit looks to defend but is beaten on the outside edge, followed by a leave.

The last ball is again pitched up and this time Rohit watchfully defends it right under his eyes, to end another testing over from Southee.

Henry from the other end, starts his new over with a beauty as Jaiswal comes down the track but misses.

The next ball is a cracker! The ball initially looks to come before it moves away late as Jaiswal is opened up and beaten on the outside edge. That was virtually unplayable and not that far from the off-stump either.

Some extra bounce for Henry as Jaiswal takes a step down the track and is struck high on the bat as he defends.

The left-hander releases some pressure as he clips the fourth ball through midwicket for two runs.

Extra bounce for Henry as Jaiswal misses the clip and is struck on the thigh pads before he watchfully blocks the last ball.

09:40

India off to a watchful start vs NZ

India 7-0 (4 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Full delivery from Southee as Jaiswal gets the leading edge, which goes straight back past the fielder at mid-off for two runs.

The next ball is full and comes back in a long way but the line is wide of the stumps as Jaiswal leaves and does the same next ball.

Jaiswal is beaten on the outside edge as he goes for the big drive through the off-side as Southee swings it away.

The last ball goes uppishly past the fielder at point for two runs.

Henry goes full and gets some late swing as Rohit misses the flick and is struck on the pads. The bowler is quite confident but the umpire turns down the appeal but New Zealand take the review.

The ball has struck the pads in line but the tracker judges that there is too much bounce as it rules that the ball is clipping the top of the stumps. The decision stays with umpire's call as Rohit has a narrow escape.

Rohit pushes the third ball into the off-side for a single.

A huge appeal for leg before wicket against Jaiswal this time and again umpire Michael Gough is not interested. No review this time from the Kiwis as the height could have been an issue.

This has been a watchful start by the two Indian openers as survival is paramount against two experienced pacers in helpful conditions.

09:39

India elect to bat; Gill ruled out

India 2-0 (2 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Matt Henry from the other end. Rohit Sharma caught in two minds whether to leave or play as he ends up pushing the length ball into the off-side as the fielder at gully is unable to stop a single, to concede a single as India get off the mark.

Two balls later, Jaiswal taps Henry in the leg side for a single to get off the mark.

Some away swing for Henry but Rohit adjusts well to defend it from the crease. The next ball is the inswinger which comes in a long way to strike Rohit on the pads but the impact is high and the ball is clearly doing too much.

09:24

Shubman Gill ruled out with stiff neck

India 0-0 (1 ov) vs NZ | Scorecard

It has gone overcast in Bengaluru as the Test kicks off under floodlights. Veteran Tim Southee starts off with the ball for the Kiwis on a gloomy morning.

The young Yashasvi Jaiswal takes strike with Rohit at the other end.

The start delayed by a few minutes as the floodlights switch on gradually.

Who will bat at No 3? Will it be Virat Kohli or K L Rahul? Shubman Gill was ruled out of the match with a stiff neck.

The floodlights have taken full effect as the match finally gets underway.

Southee's first ball is pitched up and swings in a long way but the line is too wide to make Jaiswal play.

The next ball is again full and swings as Jaiswal leaves. The third ball moves away but the line is away from the stumps and the India opener offers no shot.

The fourth ball is closer to the stumps as Jaiswal taps it on the off-side and wants a quick single to get off the mark but Rohit rooted to his crease forcing his partner to turn back quickly.

Southee bowls the wide outswinger and Jaiswal with the leave again and he solidly gets behind to block the last ball with a straight bat.

09:10

Sarfaraz, Kuldeep replace Gill, Akash Deep

Rohit Sharma with Tom Latham

Sarfaraz Khan gets a game after missing out during the Bangladesh series. He is in good form after hitting a double hundred in the Irani Cup match for Mumbai against Rest of India.

Despite the overcast conditions, the pitch is expected to turn as the game progresses with India going in with three spinners as Kuldeep replaces Akash Deep.

Check out the playing XIs:

India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, K L Rahul, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (w/k), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

New Zealand: Tom Latham (captain), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (w/k), Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke.

08:49

Gill ruled out; Sarfaraz included

Virat Kohli

India captain Rohit Sharma has won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in the first Test in Bengaluru on Thursday.

"It has been under covers and we do understand that it will be a bit sticky early on. We would look to put runs on the board," says Rohit at the toss.

India have made two changes as Shubman Gill is ruled out with illness with Sarfaraz Khan taking his place.

They have included an extra spinner as Kuldeep Yadav replaces pacer Akash Deep.

08:44

'Pitch won't be easy early on for the batters'

Pitch Report:

Former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull and ex-India spinner Murali Kartik reckon that there is a lot of dampness as the pitch has been under covers for the past three days but underneath it is slightly dry.

The new ball will nip around a little bit but the spinners will also get some purchase early on. It won't be easy early on for the batters.

08:27

Match set to start on Day 2

India captain Rohit Sharma

Welcome to the coverage of Day 2 of the first Test between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday.

There is no rain in Bengaluru and toss is expected to take place at 8.45am IST, with play to begin at 9.15 am IST.

The entire first day's play was washed out without a ball being bowled because of rain.

1st Test Updates: NZ 180/3 at stumps; India 46 all out

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