IND 16/1 At Stumps (Trail By 243 Runs) | India vs New Zealand Highlights of 2nd Test 2024 Day 1: Hosts Slightly Ahead After Action-Packed Opening Day

Stumps on Day 1! What an exciting day of Test cricket it has been with India finishing on 16/1, trailing New Zealand by 243 runs. New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first and India would be pretty happy that they bowled them out, for just 259 runs. Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway looked pretty impressive for New Zealand but the real star of the first innings was Washington Sundar. The all-rounder answered his critics in style, taking a seven-wicket haul. It was his first fifer in international cricket and he along with Ravi Ashwin, ensured that New Zealand did not put up too big a score. In the second innings, India got off to a careful start before Tim Southee castled Rohit Sharma. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill ensured that India did not have any more hiccups as play came to a close on Day 1.

Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are out in the middle and the two would aim at leading the charge for the hosts. New Zealand got the early and big wicket of Rohit Sharma and that would give them a lot of confidence, heading into the remainder of the day. 

OUT! Tim Southee has struck and he has dismissed Rohit Sharma! The ball struck the pad a bit and squared Rohit Sharma up, hitting the stumps. The whole ground has been stunned into silence. A big blow for India! Rohit Sharma b Tim Southee 0(9)

OUT! That is it! New Zealand are all out. These are the best career figures for Washington Sundar here. He played a major role today. Captain Rohit Sharma and selectors will be impressed here. Mitchell Santner b Washington Sundar 33 (51)

OUT! After a lot of hard work on his bowling Washington Sundar here is on fire now. New Zealand are now nine down as Sundar scalps his sixth wicket for the day. Ajaz Patel b Washington Sundar 4 (9)

OUT! Maiden five-wicket haul for Washington Sundar as he castles Tim Southee. A brilliant performance and a brilliant selection for the team. It is a day of off-spinners as visitors are now eight down. Tim Southee b Washington Sundar 5 (7)

OUT! Glenn Phillips hits a loose shot and gives away his wicket. Washington Sundar now has completed his four-wicket haul. India take the first wicket in the third session. Glenn Phillips c Ravi Ashwin b Washington Sundar 9 (31)

OUT! Another wicket down! All six wickets in the name of off-spinners. Washington Sundar takes a perfect review and Daryl Mitchell departs as Men in Blue look to take the upper hand. Daryl Mitchell lbw b Washington Sundar 18 (54)

OUT! Tom Blundell is walking back as Washington Sundar grabs his second wicket. It is another wicket down in quick succession for Kiwis and they are now under pressure. Tom Blundell b Washington Sundar 3 (12)

OUT! Washington Sundar has struck, dismissing Rachin Ravindra! The left-hander has been left castled and India are right back in this! 

FIFTY for Rachin Ravindra! What a knock it has been from the youngster, who has continued from where he left off in Bengaluru. He has played some good shots on both sides of the wicket and would want to make it a big one. 

OUT! Here's a breakthrough and it is the big fish Devon Conway who departs after a good innings. Ravi Ashwin now has bagged a three-wicket haul and Rishabh Pant behind the stumps takes a sharp catch. Devon Conway c Rishabh Pant b Ravi Ashwin 76 (141)

Devon Conway has been able to hit a good amount of boundaries. Due to head an moisture on the surface the fast bowlers are struggling as of now. Rachin Ravindra also looks good for visitors. There have been a couple of scares here and there but India are still looking for a wicket in session 2.

FIFTY! Devon Conway has successfully got to his half-century. Conway is playing well and will be looking to bag some more runs. Rachin Ravindra is batting alongside Conway and will be looking to step up in session 2 after lunch.

Lunch on day 1! The session goes to New Zealand. Although they have lost a couple of wickets to Ravi Ashwin, Devon Conway stands tall and is approaching his fifty. Men in blue will look for more wickets after the commencement of session 2.

OUT! Visitors are now two down. Sarfaraz Khan looked confident of the knick and Rohit Sharma took a review. Ultra edge shows there is a slight sound as the ball touches Young's glove. Will Young c Rishabh Pant b Ravi Ashwin

Devon Conway is getting comfortable which will become lethal for the Men in blue. Will Young has smashed a couple of boundaries and is looking to play crucial innings for the Blackcaps. Team India bowlers might get a wicket or two in the next few overs.

OUT! The change in the bowling has worked. Ravi Ashwin takes down New Zealand captain Tom Latham in his very first over. The ball hits straight onto the pads and the umpire raises the finger. Tom Latham lbw b Ravi Ashwin 15 (22)

Tom Latham and Devon Conway are looking good on the crease other than a couple of misses there have been no worries for the visitors. Men in blue are looking to take some early wickets.

Tom Latham and Devon Conway are at the crease for New Zealand. Blackcaps skipper Tom Latham has got them off the mark. India have made three changes in their playing XI and it will be interesting to see Akash Deep in action.