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Gillespie's act of humility attracted adoration and abuse for the Aussie, who, on social media.

The source said that on the instructions of the selectors, the ground staff was using several methods to prepare a dry, spinning track.

The spin pair took all 20 wickets on a worn, turning, Multan track for a 152-run win to set up a third Test winner-takes-all showdown at Rawalpindi starting on Thursday.

Shami has been out of action since the 2023 ODI World Cup where India reached the finals and suffered a crushing loss to Australia at Ahmedabad. That marks 11 months since the star pacer has been seen in cricketing action.

India need nine more wickets to win the first Test against New Zealand, which is currently underway at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

The batter had struck a length delivery on the backfoot with enough power that it looked to be a flat six, but Ramandeep dove to his right to claim the catch, leaving his rival side stunned.

The decision to stop play enraged Rohit and Kohli, who went up to the umpires in protest, urging them to allow the game to continue on as India looked to chip away at the Kiwi top-order

Nathan Lyon credited his father for making him recognise his responsibility to carry forward spin bowling following Shane Warne's demise.

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The morning session, which was cut short by rain, saw India producing a dominant show with the bat as Sarfaraz Khan struck a century while Rishabh Pant made an unbeaten fifty.

India and New Zealand scored 453 runs, which is the second-most in a day's play in a Test match in India.

VVS Laxman lauded Rohit Sharma for taking ownership of the wrong call at the toss as India were bowled out for just 46 runs.

A visually disgruntled Rohit had no option but to leave the crease, as India were once again dealt with a suckerpunch. 

New Zealand reached 180/3 at stumps and lead by 134 runs after bowling out India for just 46 runs.

Virat Kohli walked out to bat at no.3 on the second day of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru.

Rohit Sharma is Mumbai's most capped player in IPL history, and he also holds the record for scoring most runs and sixes for the Mumbai-based franchise.