Fri Nov 01 17:47:53 UTC 2024: ## India Trail New Zealand by 149 Runs on Day 1 of 3rd Test
**Mumbai, India:** New Zealand dominated the first day of the third Test against India, bowling out the hosts for 86 runs in their first innings, leaving them trailing by 149 runs.
The Kiwis earlier posted a respectable total of 235 runs, with Daryl Mitchell top-scoring with 82 runs and Will Young contributing a solid 71. India’s bowling attack was led by Ravindra Jadeja, who picked up a five-wicket haul, while Washington Sundar added another four wickets to the tally.
India’s batting struggled in response. While Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant remained unbeaten at the end of the day, early wickets to opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Mohammed Siraj put India on the back foot. The home side lost three wickets for just six runs after being comfortably placed at 78 for 1.
The second day of the match promises to be crucial, with India needing to bat well and set up a competitive total to avoid falling behind in the series.
**Key Highlights:**
* New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat first.
* Mitchell (82) and Young (71) led the Kiwi batting effort.
* Jadeja took 5 wickets and Sundar took 4 wickets for India.
* India’s top order crumbled, losing 3 wickets for 6 runs.
* Gill and Pant remained unbeaten at stumps, with India trailing by 149 runs.
**Stay tuned for updates on the second day of the third Test.**
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