India's Ravindra Jadeja unsuccessfully appeals for leg before wicket (LBW) against New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell during the first day of the third Test cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 1, 2024. - AFP
MUMBAI (AFP): With Virat Kohli run out for four, India were in deep trouble at 86-4 in their reply after spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar helped bowl out New Zealand for 235 on day one of the third Test on Friday.
Around 15 minutes before stumps, India were cruising at 78-1 but a rapid fall of wickets turned their fortunes around as New Zealand scented the chance of a clean sweep -- they sealed their first-ever Test series triumph on Indian soil last week with victory in the second match in Pune.
