IND vs NZ Test

Rain, Ducks, and Injuries: India's Test Match Nightmare!

Dive into the chaos of India's Test match against New Zealand as wickets tumble, rain pours, and Rishabh Pant is sidelined!

The first Test between India and New Zealand has been nothing short of dramatic! Day 1 kicked off with enthusiasm as Rohit Sharma led his team, looking to extend their impressive six-match winning streak. Rain clouds loomed ominously over Bengaluru, threatening to dampen spirits, but the players were ready to fight through whatever nature threw at them.

By Day 2, the storm inside the stadium was much more about how the Indian batting line-up was crumbling rather than the weather! Emerging pace stars of New Zealand, Matt Henry and Will O’Rourke, unleashed a torrential downpour of wickets, with India collapsing to a jaw-dropping total of just 46 runs. Five of India’s batsmen fell without troubling the scorers, leading many fans to wonder if they were playing cricket or attending a duck pond!

Amidst this catastrophe, the disappointment grew with Rishabh Pant, who had to sit out on Day 3 due to a knee injury, leaving the team without their star gloveman. Dhruv Jurel stepped into the spotlight, and as he donned the gloves, fans could only hope he wouldn’t have to fish the ball out of the boundary too often given the team’s performance thus far. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s lead swelled to a staggering 299 runs, sending shocked gasps echoing across the audience like the sound of a dropped ice cream cone!

As Day 3 unfolded, the epic struggle continued, with the Indian team aiming to save face and rectify their batting woes. All eyes are now on them as they seek redemption in their next innings. Cricket fans can only hope this rollercoaster of a match finds its way back to a thrilling climax rather than ending up as a comedy show filled with ducks!

In an interesting twist, if India doesn’t turn it around, they will be looking at their record for the lowest Test total at home. That record currently stands at a mere 42 runs set against England in 1974! And speaking of records, Matt Henry's exceptional five-wicket haul was not just a personal achievement; it marked the first time since 2019 that a New Zealand bowler grabbed five wickets in an innings against India! Whether India bounces back or continues its epic struggle remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure: cricket matches can indeed be full of surprises!