India vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 3

The India vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 3, saw intense cricketing action, with India battling back from a difficult position. At the close of play, India stood at 231/3, still trailing New Zealand by 125 runs. Virat Kohli’s crucial innings of 70 was cut short on the last ball of the day, courtesy of Glenn Phillips. Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan (70*), who had put together a strong partnership, were building towards a significant recovery before Kohli’s dismissal gave New Zealand an edge going into Day 4.

Earlier in the day, India started well with their bowlers taking quick wickets, but a resilient century from Rachin Ravindra (coupled with a solid 65 from Tim Southee) powered New Zealand to a total of 402, leaving India a challenging target.

Rohit Sharma (52) and Yashasvi Jaiswal also provided a good foundation for India's innings, but the late breakthrough for New Zealand will leave them feeling optimistic about Day 4.