Fri Oct 18 10:15:25 UTC 2024: ## India Stumbles in Bengaluru as New Zealand Dominates Day 3 of First Test
**Bengaluru, India:** India faces a monumental task on day three of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. The hosts are trailing by a massive 299 runs after New Zealand, led by a century from Rachin Ravindra, declared their innings at 421/7.
The day began with India’s batting woes continuing. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma provided some early resistance but fell victim to Ajaz Patel’s spin. Virat Kohli, promoted to number three, managed just one run before being dismissed by Patel, leaving India struggling at 46/3.
Ravindra’s century and Southee’s quickfire 65 powered New Zealand to a commanding lead. India’s bowlers, with the exception of Bumrah who bagged two wickets, struggled to contain the Kiwi batting onslaught.
With the pitch offering assistance to the spinners, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja claimed a couple of wickets each, but it was too little too late.
The focus now shifts to India’s batting, who need a miracle to salvage the match. They need to bat out the day and put up a huge score to give themselves a chance of victory. With the pitch expected to offer further assistance to the spinners, India will need to overcome their recent batting struggles to avoid a humiliating defeat.
The game resumes shortly. Stay tuned for updates.
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