IND vs NZ, Day 3, Live Blog (Source: PTI)
IND vs NZ, Day 3 Live Score: History created in Mumbai!
NZ thrashed India to clean sweep the series as the spinners ran riot and handed the Kiwis an easy win. This was a thorough professional performance as Indian batters crumbled and surrendered in front of the visitors. Tom Latham becomes the first Kiwi skipper to clean sweep the Indian side. Rohit Sharma becomes the first Indian captain to get whitewashed at home.
IND vs NZ, Day 3 Live Score: Rishabh Pant Falls; NZ Just 3 Wickets Away!
Rishabh Pant departs for 60 and India now are in serious trouble. Ajaz Patel gets the breakthrough and he bags another fifer. 10 wickets in the Test for the left-arm spinner and it is upto the pair of Sundar and Ashwin to take India over the line now.
IND vs NZ, Day 3 Live Score: Rishabh Pant With A Boundary!
He is taking India close to the finish line! What a player he is! Delivering under pressure in extreme conditions. India just 41 away from the target now!
IND vs NZ, Day 3 Live Score: Pant holds the key for India!
India are 5 down and all the hopes lie on Pant's shoulders as India still need 81 runs to win. He is playing a counter-attacking knock and India needs to him to stay till the end.
Kohli gone, Jaiswal gone, and now Sarfaraz departs too. India are 5 down for 29 and stare at a heavy and an embarrassing defeat. This has been a shambolic batting performance by the Indian side.
IND vs NZ, Day 3 Live Score: Gill Cleaned Up, India In Early Trouble!
A complete misjudgement from Shubman Gill and India have been rocked early in this run-chase. Gill decides to leave the ball, hoping that it will turn away, but the ball goes straight wit the angle and hits the timber!!!
IND vs NZ, Day 3 Live Score: ROHIT GONE!!
Needless shot and Rohit Sharma departs cheaply again! The short ball trick does the trick again. Slightly short, Rohit goes for the pull and miscues it as the fielder at mid on region takes a simple catch.
IND vs NZ, Day 3 Live Score: We Are All Set For The Run-Chase!
The Indian openers are out in the middle. It is a tricky chase and it would be interesting to see how they approach these 147 runs. Matt Henry to start the proceedings.
IND vs NZ, Day 3 Live Score: Jadeja Removes Ajaz Patel; India Need 147 To Win!
Ravindra Jadeja has ensured that New Zealand add just two more to their overnight tally and India now need 147 to win this game. Another five-wicket haul for Ravindra Jadeja and he has completed the game with 10 wickets in his tally. A brilliant performance from the all-rounder and it is now upto the Indian batters to showcase their skills on a turning pitch and end the series on a high.
IND Vs NZ, Day 3 Live Score: GG giving pep talk ahead of Day 3
IND Vs NZ, Day 3 Live Score: India eye huge win!
NZ are 9 down and lead by 143 runs. India need just one wicket before they know their target. The Indian bowlers have done extremely well to steer India to a win, but can they actually achieve the target? We'll find out...
Hello and a very warm welcome to One Cricket's Live Blog for the third day of this final Test match between India and New Zealand. This Test has moved ahead at a rapid rate and we are set to get a result today. New Zealand currently have a lead of 143 runs with just a wicket in hand, and though India look ahead at the moment, the pitch is quite tough and New Zealand can still make a match out of it. It promises to be a cracking finish to the series, and let's see who comes out on top.