Sun Oct 20 06:20:00 UTC 2024: **Summary of the Article:**

– **Match Overview**: India is playing New Zealand in the first Test, and on the third day, they recovered significantly from a poor first innings score of 46.
– **Current Score**: India closed day three at 231-3, trailing New Zealand’s first innings total of 402 by 125 runs.
– **Key Performances**:
– **Sarfaraz Khan**: Unbeaten on 70, contributing to a crucial partnership of 136 runs for the third wicket with Virat Kohli.
– **Virat Kohli**: Scored 70 runs off 102 balls, with eight fours and one six.
– **Rohit Sharma**: Added 52 runs.
– **Yashasvi Jaiswal**: Scored 35 runs but was dismissed quickly.
– **New Zealand’s First Innings**:
– Rachin Ravindra made a notable contribution with 134 runs.
– Devon Conway scored 91, and Tim Southee added 65 runs.
– New Zealand’s total was bolstered by a strong eighth-wicket partnership of 137 runs between Ravindra and Southee.
– **Bowling Highlights**: India’s spinners, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav, each took three wickets.
– **Injury Update**: Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is off the field due to a knee injury, which he previously suffered in a car accident in December 2022.
– **Historical Context**: India’s first innings score of 46 was their third-lowest in Test history and lowest at home.

This summary encapsulates the critical moments and player performances from the ongoing Test match.

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