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17:29 Agarwal hits century; Ind 221/4 at close
A flighted delivery from Ajaz as Saha gets to the pitch and drives it down to long-off for a single.
India 221-4 (70 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard
A flighted delivery from Ajaz as Saha gets to the pitch and drives it down to long-off for a single.
The third ball turns away sharply as Agarwal is beaten pushing forward to defend and he keeps strike with a single from the last ball.
Southee bowling a disciplined line, keeping it just outside the off-stump as Agarwal is keen to play out the experienced with stumps around five minutes away.
But Mayank not holding back against Ajaz. The spinner brings up the fielder at long-off inside the circle and the India opener lofts Ajaz over the same region for a big six.
Agarwal takes his score to 120 with India finishing the rain-hit opening day on 221/4 after 70 overs.
17:16 Agarwal hits century; India cross 200
India 210-4 (67 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard
Mitchell keeps plugging away in the channel outside the off-stump as Agarwal is happy to block. However, he makes most of the wide half-volley from the medium pacer drilling it through the covers for a four.
Saha started off slowly but is now on the look out for runs. This time he makes most of the leg side delivery from Ajaz, paddling it fine for three runs.
Mitchell looks to tempt Saha with the wide deliveries but he is happy to ignore as he offers no shot to the five deliveries of the over.
Half an hour left for stumps as the umpires calls for the drinks break of the day.
Ajaz continues as Agarwal goes for the cover drive, hitting it uppishly but just short of the fielder at short cover.
He punches the fourth ball off the backfoot through the covers for a single.
Mitchell, who bowled a lacklustre spell of five overs for nine runs, is taken off as Southee comes back into the attack.
Agarwal offers no shot to the first three balls as he shows great discipline outside the off-stump line. Slightly short from Southee as Agarwal slaps it square for a couple of runs before he is beaten by one which comes in slightly.
Agarwal and Saha have done well to deny the Kiwis a wicket, while putting on 50 runs for the fifth wicket.
16:52 Agarwal hits century; India cross 200
India 200-4 (62 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard
Part-time medium pacer Daryl Mitchell comes into the attack. He starts with a delivery down the leg side as Saha is hit on the pads trying to play the glance, as he takes a leg bye.
In the next over, Saha sweeps Ravindra fine for a four followed by a single each to the two batsmen.
Agarwal completes his century as he drives Mitchell through the covers for a four, from 196 balls.
This is Agarwal's fourth century in Test cricket and he has played a major role in bringing India back after they had lost a few quick wickets to Ajaz in the post-lunch session.
Agarwal's place was also under scrutiny after he failed in both innings of the Kanpur Test, but this century will put him in a pole position to occupy the opener's position in the upcoming tour of South Africa.
He would like to carry on and convert this into a big century, which will give India a good chance of a big first innings total on a pitch, which is likely to get difficult for batting in the coming days.
In the next over, Agarwal pushes Ravindra into the covers for one and Saha glances the spinner fine on the leg side for a four, to take his score to 20, having hit three fours and a six.
Mitchell just looking to keep things tidy but bowling in the wide line outside the off-stump and Agarwal is happy to see of a maiden over.
Ajaz comes back into the attack with the other bowlers not making much of an impact.
Saha hits the second ball to long-off for a single and Agarwal is beaten by a sharp turning delivery before he takes a single off the last ball, as India bring up their 200, in the 62nd over.
16:27 Agarwal closes in on century
India 181-4 (56 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard
Jamieson continues as Agarwal pushes the second ball on the off-side for a single, to take his score to 90.
Saha continues to play the supporting role as he sees off the rest of the over. He is yet to get off the mark from 16 balls faced so far.
In the next over, Agarwal clips Ajaz for a single on the leg side before Saha comes down and lofts the spinner over long-off for a six, to get off the mark from the 18th ball faced.
The next ball is short as Saha plays the cut shot but can't get it in the gap and he keeps strike with one from the last ball.
Saha looks quite confident after that six. He plays a superb drive through the covers off Jamieson in the next over.
Ajaz gets a break as Ravindra comes into the attack. Agarwal watchfully keeps out the first five balls before he pulls the last ball for a four, to take his score to 95.
16:10 Iyer out for 18; India lose 4th wkt
India 164-4 (52 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard
Kyle Jamieson, who has bowled five overs so far, is back into the attack. Agarwal is beaten as he pokes away from his body with the ball moving away a touch to go past the edge.
He leaves the next as Jamieson again goes wide before defending the next two balls followed by a leave.
Ajaz drifts down the leg side as Wriddhiman Saha sweeps it fine but wicketkeeper Blundell gets his foot down in time to save some runs.
Saha getting well forward to keep out the full deliveries as he plays out a maiden over from Ajaz.
Jamieson looking to tempt Agarwal with wide deliveries, who prefers to leave, looking to avoid any flashy shots close to the century.
He nudges a full delivery through square leg for one and Saha keeps out the last two balls.
Ajaz drops short as Agarwal tries to pull it but fails to connect before he runs the next square on the off-side for a couple of runs and then takes a single.
Saha plays back to a full delivery which turns sharply as he gets it off the outside half of the bat towards short thirdman.
15:52 Iyer out for 18; India lose 4th wkt
India 160-4 (48 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard
Ajaz produces a beauty as he gets the ball to turn away sharply with Iyer beaten all ends up.
The next ball is swept behind square on the leg side for a four as India continue to score runs quickly after the tea break.
Ajaz gets revenge as he strikes with the wicket of Iyer, who is caught off an inside edge by wicketkeeper Blundell for 18.
Iyer looked to defend the full delivery but gets the inside edge which popped up on the leg side as an alert Blundell grabbed the easy chance.
Ajaz continues to chip away the wickets, taking 4/46 in 21 overs.
15:45 Agarwal, Iyer steady India
India 156-3 (47 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard
Off-spinner Somerville, who gave away 29 runs in six overs in first spell, comes back into the attack.
He drops short as Agarwal pulls it for a couple of runs with Ajaz putting in the dive at deep square leg to save the boundary.
Agarwal uses his feet and lofts the off-spinner high over long-off for a six.
Somerville goes round the wicket but fires it down the leg side, beating the wicketkeeper for four byes.
In the next over, Ajaz gets the ball to go straight on as Iyer gets an inside edge for a single and Agarwal takes a single on the off-side.
The last ball draws Iyer forward as he tries to push at the flighted delivery but it turns sharply to go past the edge and beats the wicketkeeper for a bye.
Iyer swings Somerville over the leg side where Southee nearly pulls of a blinder at deep midwicket. Southee takes a good catch leaping high on the edge of the boundary but the momentum carries over him and he does well to fling the ball in, and save the six as Iyer gets just a single.
Agarwal continues to target Somerville. He dances down the track and lofts the spinner over the off-side for a four, using the inside out lofted shot to great effect.
The last ball is down the leg side as Agarwal helps it along the way, for a boundary fine on the leg side.
15:30 Agarwal, Iyer steady India
Southee, this time, gifts Agarwal a wide half-volley which he crashes through the covers for a four.
India 132-3 (44 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard
Southee, this time, gifts Agarwal a wide half-volley which he crashes through the covers for a four.
Southee tries the short ball which Agarwal pulls for a single and Iyer offers no shot to the last ball.
Ajaz keeps things tight as he bowls a maiden over to Agarwal, his ninth maiden over of the innings out of 18 bowled so far.
Southee looking to bowl wide of the stumps as Iyer steers it square on the off-side for a single and Agarwal does the same off the fifth ball for another run.
In the next over, Agarwal gives Ajaz the charge and plays the inside out lofted shot to perfection for a four.
The next ball is pitched right up as Agarwal drives it in the gap through the covers along the ground for another boundary, to raise the 50-run stand for the fourth wicket from 80 balls.
15:16 Agarwal hits fifty to steady India
India 116-3 (40 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard
Spinner Ajaz Patel starts off with the ball in the post-tea session. Agarwal, who is batting on a half-century, takes his time as he watchfully plays out the opening over of the session.
Tim Southee from the other end. He makes the mistake of bowling a half-volley which Iyer drives in some style through the covers for a four.
Southee goes a bit wider but Iyer is happy to let it go before he defends the next as he plays out the rest of the over.
Ajaz continues as he gets the ball to turn sharply, beating Agarwal, who was looking to defend it.
He gets an inside edge off the next before he mistimes the pull for a single.
14:43 Agarwal hits fifty to steady India
India 111-3 (37 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard
Left-arm spinner Rachin Ravindra comes into the attack in place of Southee, to bowl the final over of the session, which went on for two hours and 40 minutes.
He starts with a good delivery, just outside the off-stump as Agarwal leans forward to defend and the pushes the next to point.
The last ball is short and wide as Agarwal rocks back and steers it fine on the off-side, for a four to complete his half-century from 119 balls -- his fifth in Test cricket.
He picks a single from the fifth ball on the off-side and Iyer keeps out the last ball.
India are 111/3 in 37 overs at the tea interval on Day 1.
Agarwal is unbeaten on 52 from 121 balls, while Iyer is on seven.
India got off to a good start after rain washed out the morning session, as the openers put on 80 runs.
Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel triggered a mini collapse, taking three wickets in the space of 10 balls.
He got Gill (44) caught at slip, while dismissing Pujara and Kohli for ducks in the next over, to register wonderful figures of 3/30 in 15 overs.
14:34 Pujara; Kohli out for ducks; Ind 3 down
India 105-3 (34 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard
India have been shell-shocked with New Zealand holding the upperhand as of now.
Ajaz has claimed a few quick wickets, while runs have been dried up at the other end.
Infact, India have not scored a single run in the last four overs, while losing three wickets in the process.
Agarwal release some pressure as he comes down the track and lofts Ajaz over the covers for a six.
The next ball is short as Agarwal pulls it through midwicket for a four.
In the next over, Southee loses his radar as he bowls the full delivery way down the leg side, to concede four byes.
Local lad Shreyas Iyer, who hit a century on debut in the first Test, plays a wonderful drive through the covers for a four.
He gets the last ball off the outside half of the bat past gully for a couple of runs, to take India past the 100-run mark.
In the next over, Ajaz drops short and down the leg side but Agarwal is unable to get the pull shot away before he defends the next few balls.
The last ball is short and wide as Agarwal slaps it square on the off-side for a four.
14:16 Pujara and Kohli out for ducks
India 80-3 (30 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard
Southee comes back into the attack. Agarwal happy to play out the senior pacer's over with utmost caution for a maiden over as New Zealand look to keep things tight from one end, while Ajaz attacks from the other end.
Ajaz has a huge LWB appeal turned down against Pujara. Kiwis take the review but the ball is going down the leg side as Pujara survives.
However, Ajaz gets his man off the very next delivery. Pujara comes down the track but is beaten in the flight as the ball deflects off his pads into the stumps.
India have lost two wickets in the space of 12 balls without a single run scored.
Ajaz on fire! This time he gets India captain Virat Kohli trapped leg before wicket for a duck, who is beaten by the arm ball and struck in front.
He decides to take the review and there is some hint of an inside edge.
Does the TV umpire have enough evidence to overturn the on-field umpire's decision? A very tough call this for the TV umpire.
The TV umpire has ruled that there is no conclusive evidence to overturn the decision and he sticks with the decision. There is a definite inside edge but the question was whether the ball hit the pad first before hitting the bat.
The ball tracker also shows that the ball is going on to hit the stumps, as a disgruntled Kohli walks back for a duck.
A dream spell by Ajaz, as he gets Pujara and Kohli out for ducks in the same over.
He has taken three wickets in the space of 10 deliveries for excellent figures of 3/14 in 12 overs.
India in a spot of bother on 80/3 in 30 overs.
14:04 Gill out for 44; India lose 1st wkt
Gill, on 44, gets a lifeline as wicketkeeper Blundell misses an easy stumping chance.
India 80-1 (28 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard
Gill, on 44, gets a lifeline as wicketkeeper Blundell misses an easy stumping chance.
Gill comes down the track and is beaten in the flight but wicketkeeper Blundell fails to gather the ball.
However, Ajaz gets his man next ball as this time Gill steers it straight to Ross Taylor in the slips.
Gill walks back after scoring 44, having given India a good start by putting on 80 runs for the opening wicket with Agarwal.
13:53 Gill, Agarwal give India good start
India 80-0 (27 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard
Gill down the track to Somerville but is beaten in the flight as the ball turns sharply and goes fine off his pads, for two leg byes.
He goes on the backfoot and clips a short delivery to square leg for one and Agarwal keeps strike with a single from the last ball.
Ajaz continues as Agarwal tries to steer a short wide delivery but can't get it in the gap. He defends the next few balls before he is beaten last ball, as Ajaz gets it to turn sharply and bounce.
While Ajaz has kept one end tight, giving away just 14 runs from his 10 overs, Somerville has gone for runs from the other end.
The off-spinner drops short as Gill punches it through the covers for a four. Two balls later, he sweeps a full delivery through square leg for another boundary, to take his score into the 40s.
Somerville drifts the ball onto the pads as Gill hits it down to long-on for one.
13:37 Gill, Agarwal take India past 50
India 67-0 (24 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard
Agarwal gets well forward to keep out the flighted delivery from Somerville before he clips the fourth ball to square leg for a single.
Gill comes down the track but is done in the flight as the ball turns sharply to strike his pads.
He uses his feet again, but this time he swings Somerville with the spin, hitting it over midwicket for a six.
In the next over, Mayank is beaten trying to cut as Ajaz gets some sharp turn and bounce. He taps the second ball on the off-side and takes a quick run before Gill is happy to play out the rest of the over with caution.
Somerville continues as Agarwal defends the first three balls and pushes the fourth on the leg side for one.
Ajaz getting the odd delivery to turn from the middle of the pitch with some extra bounce, but so far he has not been able to get the breakthrough.
Ajaz goes for the arm delivery, which goes fine on the leg side off Agarwal's pads for two leg byes.
Agarwal getting well forward to the flighted deliveries, blocking with utmost caution.
13:25 Gill, Agarwal take India past 50
India 56-0 (20 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard
Spin from both ends as off-spinner William Somerville comes into the attack. Gill immediately comes down the track as he hits the first ball on the off-side for a single.
Mayank also uses his feet, to take the delivery on the full and clip it through midwicket for a couple of runs and keeps out the last two balls.
Gill doing well to keep things busy against the spinners. He hits the full delivery down to long-off for a single before Ajaz gets one to turn and bounce sharply, as Agarwal is beaten all ends up.
That was a virtually unplayable delivery, pitched around middle stump and it spun big to leave the right-hander all squared up.
In the next over, Gill hits Somerville down to long-off for a single to raise the 50-run stand in the 19th over.
Agarwal uses his feet as he fails to get to the pitch, as he ends up lofting the full delivery off the inside half of the bat past midwicket for a four.
Singles off the last two balls as seven runs come from the over.
The ball is turning quite regularly now. Gill looks to block the full delivery off the front foot, but it turns away sharply to go past the edge.
India will be happy with the good start provided by the openers, as they reach 56 for no loss in 20 overs, with both Gill and Agarwal on 28 each.
13:10 Gill, Agarwal give India good start
Jamieson comes back into the attack as he takes over from Southee. Gill again playing away from his body as he gets the edge which goes past the slips for a four.
India 45-0 (16 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard
Jamieson comes back into the attack as he takes over from Southee. Gill again playing away from his body as he gets the edge which goes past the slips for a four.
Gill does well to realise his mistake after that error as he keeps out the rest of the over with utmost caution.
In the next over, Mayank takes the attack to Ajaz. He chips down the track and lofts the spinner back over his head for a six, while keeping out the rest of the over.
New Zealand have already gone on the defensive with a few fielders pushed back.
Gill, not wanting to take any chances against Jamieson, as he carefully plays out a maiden over.
In the next over, Ajaz gets the ball to turn sharply as Agarwal coming forward to defend is beaten.
The umpires want to have a look as Tom Blundell appeals for the stumping, with the ball missing the edge and Agarwal's feet firmly in the crease when the bails were dislodged.
Some good bounce for the spinner with the keeper collecting it a good height, unlike Kanpur where the balls kept low mostly.
13:05 Gill, Agarwal give India good start
India 35-0 (12 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard
Some generous flight from Ajaz as Mayank leans forward and keeps it out. There is a fielder placed back at long-on with the Kiwis looking to restrict the Indian openers from attacking the spinner down the ground.
Ajaz bowls a tidy over, maintaining a good line and length as Gill plays out a maiden over.
Southee starts his sixth over with a good delivery, which bounces more than expected before the next goes off the outside half of the bat, towards the slip region.
Gill defends the next few balls before he keeps strike with a single from the last ball.
Gill looking to be positive. He gives Ajaz the charge as he plays the inside out lofted shot for a boundary over the covers and then takes a single down to long-off.
12:40 India off to a good start vs NZ
India 29-0 (9 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard
Jamieson gets some away movement as Agarwal gets a thick outside edge which flies past the slips for a four.
He defends the next few balls before he ducks under a quick bouncer.
Southee continues as Gill leaves the first two balls and then drives the third ball but to the fielder in the covers. He is beaten last ball as Southee gets the ball to come in sharply with Gill looking for the cover drive but is beaten on the inside edge.
Spin introduced as left-armer Ajaz Patel comes into the attack, in place of Jamieson.
Agarwal defends the first four balls before he tries the sweep shot but miscues it back to the bowler.
He pulls the last ball as he mishits it uppishly on the leg side for a single to deep square leg.
In the next over, Agarwal taps Southee into the covers for a single and Gill again goes chasing after a wide delivery, playing well away from his body.
Southee bowls full as Gill clips it to deep midwicket for one and Agarwal gets the next off the inside half of the bat for a single.
12:25 India off to a good start vs NZ
Agarwal also off the mark with a four. Southee overpitches on the leg stump line as Agarwal flicks it in the gap through midwicket, to get off the mark in confident fashion.
India 21-0 (5 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard
Agarwal also off the mark with a four. Southee overpitches on the leg stump line as Agarwal flicks it in the gap through midwicket, to get off the mark in confident fashion.
Southee does well to adjust his line and length for the rest of the over, as Agarwal cautiously plays out the rest of the over.
Jamieson starts his second over with one on the pads as Gill taps it to midwicket for a single.
He bowls another full delivery on the stumps as Agarwal defends it back to the bowler.
Jamieson struggling with his line as he bowls another half-volley on the pads, which Agarwal clips through midwicket for three runs, and Gill blocks the last ball.
Southee looking to test the Indian openers' patience as he bowls in the channel just outside the off-stump.
Mayank offers no shot to the first three balls before he blocks the fourth and then takes a single in the covers.
India off to a good start as they reach 21 for no loss in five overs.
12:11 Injury-hit India elect to bat vs NZ
India 12-0 (2 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard
Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal are the two openers for India, while Tim Southee will open the bowling for New Zealand.
The first ball swings but it is away from the off-stump as Agarwal leaves and does the same to the next ball.
Southee sticks to the line outside of off-stump as Agarwal offers no shot to the next two balls.
The fourth is full and close to the stumps as Agarwal defends it watchfully under his eyes.
The fifth ball is a full delivery as Agarwal gets a thick outside edge and gets an inside edge off the last ball, to end a good first over.
Kyle Jamieson from the other end. The first ball is full on the stumps as Gill flicks it through midwicket for a four to get his team off the mark.
The next ball is wide as Gill drives it on the up, playing away from the body, for a boundary through the covers as the young right-hander makes a confident start.
Jamieson bowls it full as Gill taps it on the leg side and mistimes the slash square on the off-side.
The last ball is a full delivery on the pads as Gill, who takes a couple of steps down the pitch, clips it uppishly through square leg for the third four of the over.
11:51 Rahane, Jadeja, Ishant out with injuries
Check out the playing XIs of the two teams:
India: Virat Kohli (captain), Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shreyas Iyer, Wriddhiman Saha (w/k), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jayant Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.
New Zealand: Tom Latham (captain), Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell (w/k), Rachin Ravindra, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, William Somerville, Ajaz Patel.
India: Virat Kohli (captain), Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shreyas Iyer, Wriddhiman Saha (w/k), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jayant Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.
New Zealand: Tom Latham (captain), Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell (w/k), Rachin Ravindra, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, William Somerville, Ajaz Patel.
11:37 Three changes for Team India
India captain Virat Kohli has won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in the second and final Test in Mumbai.
"This looks like a hard wicket, with not a lot of grass. With the sun out, it should be the best time to bat," Kohli said at the toss.
India have made as many as three changes due to injuries. Ajinkya Rahane, who led the side in Kanpur in the absence of regular
captain Virat Kohli, was ruled out of the Mumbai Test, along with
all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and fast bowler Ishant Sharma.
Kohli, who missed the first Test, comes back in place of Rahane, while Mohammed Siraj takes the place of Ishant.
Off-spinner Jayant Yadav replaces the injured Jadeja.
For New Zealand, captain Kane Williamson misses the match with an elbow injury as Tom Latham leads the team in his place. All-rounder Daryl Mitchell comes into the team in place of Williamson.
10:59 Toss to take place at 11.30am IST
Meanwhile, some positive news finally from Mumbai.
The toss will take place at 11.30am IST, and the match will start at 12noon.
Meanwhile, early lunch has been taken at the Wankhede.
Session 2: 12 Noon to 14:40 PM
Tea Time at 14:40 PM to 15:00 PM
Final session: 15:00 PM to 17:30 PM
Session 2: 12 Noon to 14:40 PM
Tea Time at 14:40 PM to 15:00 PM
Final session: 15:00 PM to 17:30 PM
10:06 Rahane, Jadeja, Ishant out with injuries
Mumbai received unseasonal rain during the last two days, which has left a lot of damp patches on the outfield, forcing the toss to be delayed.
The umpires, who inspected the conditions at 9.30am IST, will conduct another inspection at 10.30am.
India were dealt three injury blows ahead of the start of play.
Ajinkya Rahane, who led the side in Kanpur in the absence of regular captain Virat Kohli, was ruled out of the Mumbai Test, along with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and fast bowler Ishant Sharma.
Ishant had dislocated his left little finger while Jadeja suffered a right forearm injury during the Kanpur test, the BCCI added.
Meanwhile, New Zealand also suffered a blow as captain Kane Williamson was ruled out of the match with an elbow injury.
Williamson has been dealing with the tendon injury since it first emerged in the New Zealand home summer, New Zealand Cricket said in a media release.
Tom Latham will lead New Zealand in the Mumbai Test.
The start of the second Test between India and New Zealand was delayed due to a wet outfield at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday.
Mumbai received unseasonal rain during the last two days, which has left a lot of damp patches on the outfield, forcing the toss to be delayed.
The umpires, who inspected the conditions at 9.30am IST, will conduct another inspection at 10.30am.
India were dealt three injury blows ahead of the start of play.
Ajinkya Rahane, who led the side in Kanpur in the absence of regular captain Virat Kohli, was ruled out of the Mumbai Test, along with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and fast bowler Ishant Sharma.
Ishant had dislocated his left little finger while Jadeja suffered a right forearm injury during the Kanpur test, the BCCI added.
Meanwhile, New Zealand also suffered a blow as captain Kane Williamson was ruled out of the match with an elbow injury.
Williamson has been dealing with the tendon injury since it first emerged in the New Zealand home summer, New Zealand Cricket said in a media release.
Tom Latham will lead New Zealand in the Mumbai Test.
10:03 Rahane, Jadeja, Ishant out with injuries
India have also suffered a spate of injuries with Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja and Ishant Sharma ruled out.
The injury updates on the three players from BCCI:
Fast bowler Ishant Sharma dislocated his left little finger during the final day of the 1st Test match in Kanpur. He is thus ruled out of the 2nd Test in Mumbai. The BCCI Medical team will continue to monitor his progress.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja suffered a right forearm injury during the 1st Test match in Kanpur. After undergoing scans, he was diagnosed with a swelling on his forearm. He has been advised rest and is thus ruled out of the 2nd Test in Mumbai.
Ajinkya Rahane sustained a minor left hamstring strain while fielding on the final day of the 1st Test match in Kanpur. Since he has not recovered completely, he has been ruled out of the 2nd Test in Mumbai. His progress will be closely monitored by the BCCI Medical team.
Fast bowler Ishant Sharma dislocated his left little finger during the final day of the 1st Test match in Kanpur. He is thus ruled out of the 2nd Test in Mumbai. The BCCI Medical team will continue to monitor his progress.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja suffered a right forearm injury during the 1st Test match in Kanpur. After undergoing scans, he was diagnosed with a swelling on his forearm. He has been advised rest and is thus ruled out of the 2nd Test in Mumbai.
Ajinkya Rahane sustained a minor left hamstring strain while fielding on the final day of the 1st Test match in Kanpur. Since he has not recovered completely, he has been ruled out of the 2nd Test in Mumbai. His progress will be closely monitored by the BCCI Medical team.
09:36 Toss delayed; inspection at 10.30am IST
The umpires conducted an official inspection of the conditions before deciding they will have another look at the conditions.
The umpires will conduct another inspection at 10.30am IST.
09:20 Williamson ruled out of Mumbai Test?
In what could come as a big blow for New Zealand, captain Kane Williamson is likely to miss the Mumbai Test with an elbow injury.
Commentator Simon Doull says Williamson looks likely to miss the match and Tom Latham could lead the visitors.
Commentator Simon Doull says Williamson looks likely to miss the match and Tom Latham could lead the visitors.
08:49 Umpires to conduct inspection at 9.30am IST
"Update from Mumbai: The toss has been delayed. There will be a pitch inspection at 9:30AM," BCCI said.
Welcome to the coverage of the second and final Test between India and New Zealand in Mumbai on Friday.
The toss has been delayed because of a wet outfield caused by a spell of heavy rain over the last two days.
There are a lot of damp patches on the outfield including the bowlers' runups, and few areas around the square. With the weather still overcast in Mumbai, we could be in for a long delay on the opening day.
08:47 Will India leave out Rahane or Pujara?
Debutant Rachin Ravindra and No 11 batter Ajaz Patel combined in a last-wicket stand for New Zealand during the last session in Kanpur to see out the final 52 balls to deny India victory and leave the two-match series evenly poised.
While Kohli's return after a rest will be a welcome boost for the second-ranked Test side's batting, it will also leave them with a selection headache.
In Kohli's absence, Shreyas Iyer made a dream debut with a first-innings 105 followed by a crucial 65 in the second.
Calls have grown to drop either Ajinkya Rahane, who led India in Kanpur, or Cheteshwar Pujara - both of whom have been short of runs - to vacate a spot for Kohli and allow Iyer to retain his place.
It remains to be seen if KS Bharat, who is likely to replace Wriddhiman Saha as the wicektkeeper, takes over the opening role from Mayank Agarwal which allows India to play both Pujara and Rahane.
India will hope the return of regular captain Virat Kohli proves to be the difference when they take on New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Debutant Rachin Ravindra and No 11 batter Ajaz Patel combined in a last-wicket stand for New Zealand during the last session in Kanpur to see out the final 52 balls to deny India victory and leave the two-match series evenly poised.
While Kohli's return after a rest will be a welcome boost for the second-ranked Test side's batting, it will also leave them with a selection headache.
In Kohli's absence, Shreyas Iyer made a dream debut with a first-innings 105 followed by a crucial 65 in the second.
Calls have grown to drop either Ajinkya Rahane, who led India in Kanpur, or Cheteshwar Pujara - both of whom have been short of runs - to vacate a spot for Kohli and allow Iyer to retain his place.
It remains to be seen if KS Bharat, who is likely to replace Wriddhiman Saha as the wicektkeeper, takes over the opening role from Mayank Agarwal which allows India to play both Pujara and Rahane.
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