Rohit and Jaiswal Lead India’s Fightback After New Zealand’s Dominant 402 on Day 3

Bengaluru: As Day 3 of the first Test unfolds in Bengaluru, India’s openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are putting up a strong resistance against New Zealand. The pair is finding the boundary regularly, laying the groundwork for what India hopes will be a determined fightback after a tough first innings.

Earlier in the day, New Zealand set a commanding total of 402, powered by Rachin Ravindra’s impressive 134 and Devon Conway’s solid 91. The Kiwis had put India under severe pressure after bowling them out for a paltry 46 in the first innings. Tim Southee also contributed with a brisk 65 to further strengthen New Zealand’s position.

On the bowling front, India’s spinners, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja, were the pick of the bowlers, both grabbing three wickets apiece. Mohammed Siraj chipped in with two, while Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin took one each. Despite their efforts, New Zealand took a commanding lead of 356 runs, leaving India with a mountain to climb in this Test.

As the match progresses, all eyes are on Rohit and Jaiswal to see if they can guide India towards a comeback.