IND 231/3 at Stumps (Trail by 125 Runs) | India vs New Zealand Highlights of 1st Test 2024 Day 3: Eventful Day Comes to An End, Hosts Fight Back With Virat Kohli-Sarfaraz Khan Partnership

What a day of cricket it has been! New Zealand piled up the runs and India retorted back in some style, with Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan leading the comeback with a 136-run partnership. India finish Day 3 with 231/3 and trail New Zealand by 125 runs but Virat Kohli's wicket, which came off the last ball of the day, is something which would sting India. New Zealand seemed to be on the backfoot with that spectacular partnership between Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan but the visitors will walk back to the dressing room happy with the wicket of the ex-India captain. India does have a lot of batting to come and with Sarfaraz Khan well set on 70, the hosts would want to reduce the deficit as soon as possible. India would be disappointed with Virat Kohli's dismissal but this batting effort has been a much-improved one, as they look to wipe off the lead on Day 4. 

OUT! What drama towards the end of the day with Glenn Phillips dismissing Virat Kohli off the last ball of the day! New Zealand would have been under the pump because of that partnership between Sarfaraz Khan and Virat Kohli but the latter, who had to scamper back hard to complete a double earlier in the over, has had a faint edge to the ball which was caught by Tom Blundell. New Zealand are elated and why wouldn't they be! India are pegged back again and the momentum is with the New Zealand team as play ends on the third day. Virat Kohli c Tom Blundell b Glenn Phillips 70(102)

Virat Kohli has completed 9000 runs in Test cricket, becoming the fourth Indian to do so after Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sunil Gavaskar. Another milestone for the modern-day great. 

FIFTY for Virat Kohli! The local favourite has entertained the crowd some delightful shots and has gotten himself a half-century. This is his 31st Test fifty and first in the longest format in 2024. He will now look to make it a big one as he and Sarfaraz Khan lead a fightback for the hosts. A good innings this! 

FIFTY for Sarfaraz Khan! The youngster has shown his mettle on the big stage once again. This innings has comprised of some fine shots on both sides of the wicket and is looking good for a big score here. He and Virat Kohli have led India's fightback dramatically well here. 

Virat Kohli is leading the charge with Sarfaraz Khan and the two are taking the fight to New Zealand. Both these batters have played some aggressive shots and the scoreboard is ticking along pretty nicely here. Their partnership have also crossed the 50-run mark as well. 

Virat Kohli is leading the charge with Sarfaraz Khan and the two are taking the fight to New Zealand. Both these batters have played some aggressive shots and the scoreboard is ticking along pretty nicely here. Their partnership have also crossed the 50-run mark as well. 

Like the first innings, Sarfaraz Khan has walked out to bat and he joins Virat Kohli at the crease. India would need these two to carry on till the end of the day. New Zealand have the momentum now, having dismissed both of India's openers. 

OUT! That is extremely unfortunate for Rohit Sharma! He had played a good defensive shot and the ball bounced back and hit the stumps! He cannot believe it and so do the fans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. He would be gutted after having played so well. Meanwhile, New Zealand have two quick wickets after India's brisk start. Rohit Sharma b Ajaz Patel 52(63) 

FIFTY for Rohit Sharma! The Indian captain has attacked the bowlers and smashed his way to a magnificent fifty here. He is surely making a statement in this innings. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli walked out to bat at number three to a huge applause and he would be relieved to get off the pair.