New Delhi. Captain Rohit Sharma’s statement has come after the Indian team was bundled out for 46 runs in the first innings of the Bengaluru Test. Rohit says that it was his decision to bat first after winning the toss. He said that he was also sad to see the team collapsing on the minimum score of 46 runs on the second day. In the first innings, except Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal, no batsman could touch double figures. A total of 5 batsmen including Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan and Ravindra Jadeja could not even open their account.
After the first day’s play was canceled due to rain, Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat on the second day. India’s innings 31. It was limited to 2 overs. Rohit said in the press conference after the second day’s play, ‘As a captain, I am sad to see the score of 46 runs. Because the decision to bat first was mine. But one or two bad decisions are made every year. Earlier, the minimum Test score of the Indian team was 75 runs which was made against West Indies in Delhi in 1987.
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IND vs NZ Day 2 Highlights: India all out for 46, New Zealand score 180 runs for 3 wickets, Conway misses century
New Zealand took a lead of 134 runs on the second day
After bowling out India for a record 46 runs on the strength of fast bowlers, with the help of Devon Conway’s 91 runs, New Zealand scored 180 runs for 3 wickets in the first innings. Daryl Mitchell is at the crease after scoring 14 runs and Rachin Ravindra has scored 22 runs. New Zealand has a lead of 134 runs. Earlier, on the basis of excellent bowling by Matt Henry (15/5) and William O’Rooke (22/4), New Zealand destroyed the Indian batting. Bringing back memories of the Adelaide Test, the Indian team was out on its lowest score of 46 runs in the home Test.
The Indian team was all out for 75 runs in 1987.
Earlier, his minimum Test score in India was 75 runs which was made against West Indies in Delhi in 1987. Five Indian batsmen could not even open their account. The Indian team was out for 36 runs in the Adelaide Test on the 2020-21 tour of Australia. India suffered another blow at the end of the day when Ravindra Jadeja’s turning ball hit his left knee. He had to leave the field.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : October 17, 2024, 6:43 PM IST