Sat Nov 02 04:50:00 UTC 2024: ## India Stumble on Day 2 Despite Jadeja’s Heroics: New Zealand Take Control in Mumbai Test
**Mumbai, India:** India’s hopes of salvaging the Test series against New Zealand took a significant hit on Day 2 of the third Test at the Wankhede Stadium, as they stumbled despite Ravindra Jadeja’s stellar performance on Day 1.
Despite reaching 195/5 at lunch, thanks to a brilliant 60 from Rishabh Pant and a composed 70* from Shubman Gill, India’s batting woes continued after the break. The hosts lost wickets in quick succession, leaving them trailing New Zealand by 40 runs at the end of the day.
Jadeja, who had earlier taken a crucial 5-wicket haul on Day 1 to bowl New Zealand out for 235, looked set to continue his dominance, but the Indian batting lineup failed to capitalize on his efforts. India’s collapse on Day 1, losing 3 wickets in 8 balls, continued to haunt them as they struggled to build partnerships.
Shubman Gill (70*) and Ravindra Jadeja (10*) will resume the innings on Day 3, hoping to avoid further collapse and set up a challenging target for the Kiwis. However, the New Zealand bowlers, especially Glenn Phillips, who took 2 wickets, have demonstrated their ability to take advantage of the conditions and capitalize on any weakness in the Indian batting lineup.
With New Zealand holding a significant advantage, India will need to show immense resilience and tactical brilliance to avoid a clean sweep in the series. The match is far from over, but New Zealand are in the driver’s seat heading into Day 3.
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