After spending the last three days under cover owing to Bengaluru’s rainy weather, captain Rohit Sharma got the toss and chose to bat on a damp surface beneath overcast sky. In the first half, Tim Southee and Matt Henry made things difficult for the Indian openers by causing the ball to jiggle about.
The pitch provided lots of seam movement, although the overhead conditions were helpful. The Indian team got bundled over for a mere 46 runs in 31.3 overs on Day 2 of the first Test against New Zealand. Yashasvi Jaiswal remained the only individual to bat more than 10 overs during the first innings, while Rishabh Pant turned out India’s top scorer with 20 runs.
3 mistakes India made on Day 2 of 1st 2024 Test vs New Zealand
3. Less intent while bowling
The three spinners each claimed a wicket, but neither Bumrah nor Siraj, the pacers, were able to claim a wicket. To top it all off, there were numerous catch drops as well as run-out mixups due to equally subpar fielding.
As the Kiwi hitters sulked at the opportunity, the pitch’s moisture vanished. Devon Conway, who was removed by Ashwin, spearheaded the attack and scored 91. Although Kuldeep and Jadeja each took a wicket, the Indians’ strategy didn’t pan out so well.
2. Poor batting display
On Day 2 in the first Test in Bengaluru, the Indian cricket team’s batting lineup collapsed under constant pressure from New Zealand. Fans were left in shock by India’s poor batting performance when they were bowled out for just 46 runs in roughly 31 overs during their first innings versus New Zealand in Bengaluru, despite high hopes following the first day’s rain-soaked cancellation.
Only Rishabh Pant (20) as well as Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) managed to score in double figures as the Indian squad struggled to gain any traction. Inside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the rest of the batting order collapsed catastrophically, with five players being dismissed for ducks.
1. Dropped catches
Their poor fielding effort later in the day just made their problems against the Kiwis worse, as if that weren’t terrible enough. The Indian cricket team missed numerous opportunities to take the lead because of their fielding errors.
With two vital catches that may have changed the tide in India’s favor, even captain Rohit had a dismal day. In Bengaluru, KL Rahul and Sarfaraz Khan too missed a few catches. Rohit Sharma played down India’s disappointing performance against New Zealand, despite the obvious poor fielding.
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