India vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 1 Highlights: Shreyas Iyer-Ravindra Jadeja century stand takes India to 258/4 at stumps
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 25, 2021, 16:58:48 IST
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India vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 1 Highlights: Shreyas Iyer-Ravindra Jadeja century stand takes India to 258/4 at stumps

Fifties from Shreyas Iyer (75*) and Ravindra Jadeja (50*) and their unbeaten 113-run stand for the fifth wicket took India to 258 for four against New Zealand at stumps on Day 1 of the Kanpur Test. Pacer Kyle Jamieson was the most impressive Kiwi bowler on the first day, returning figures of 3 for 47. Get live cricket score updates of 1st Test match between India vs New Zealand. Check live scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket score online on Times of India.
12:23 (IST) Nov 25
India 82/2 after 31 overs
A tight first over from Ajaz Patel from the other end after the lunch break. Starts off with a maiden. Kyle Jamieson to continue from the other end.
12:16 (IST) Nov 25
Jamieson to Shubman Gill | OUT!
Stumps destroyed!!! Kyle Jamieson is in action straightaway after Lunch. Gets his second wicket. A good-length delivery just outside off from Jamieson and Shubman Gill leans forward. The ball takes the inside edge of his bat and goes right through the gap between his bat and pad and crashes into the stumps. Gill walks back for 52. IND 82/2 after 30 overs
12:12 (IST) Nov 25
Day 1 Session 2 gets underway in Kanpur
Shubman Gill (52*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (15*) are in the middle to resume India innings post Lunch on Day 1. Kyle Jamieson has the ball in hand for New Zealand. A wide slip and gully in place for him. Gill on strike. Here we go! IND 82/1 after 29 overs
11:55 (IST) Nov 25
Day 1 Session 1 in a nutshell
Comeback man Shubman Gill settled down nicely after initial nervous moments to remain unbeaten on 52 as India reached 82 for one at Lunch against New Zealand on the opening day of the Kanpur Test. Gill, who missed out on the England Test series due to a shin injury, played some delightful shots all round the wicket to reach his fourth Test half-century but more importantly has put the New Zealand spinners on back-foot. He has so far hit five boundaries and a six and his 50 came off 81 balls. His fellow opening partner Mayank Agarwal (13) wasted a God given opportunity when he nicked one from Kyle Jamieson (6-2-12-1) to be caught by keeper Tom Blundell. Cheteshwar Pujara (15 not out) was playing his own game but that didn't affect India as Gill, after seeing off Tim Southee's first spell, was severe on left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel (9-3-35-0) disturbing his length with both cuts and drives. The duo has so far added 61 runs for the second wicket after India captain Ajinkya Rahane rightly decided to make first use of a Green Park track, where the ball has started keeping low with very little pace off the pitch.
11:38 (IST) Nov 25
Lunch in Kanpur!
11:31 (IST) Nov 25
Lunch on Day 1 | India 82/1
That's it! Lunch on Day 1. William Somerville completes the final over before the break. An evenly-contested morning session for both the teams. Kyle Jamieson put India under early pressure with Mayank Agarwal (13) wicket but Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara played solid knocks and added 61 runs for the second wicket to take India to 82 for one. Gill got to his fifty in the first session and will resume post Lunch session on 52. Cheteshwar Pujara remains unbeaten on 15.
11:24 (IST) Nov 25
50 for Shubman Gill!
A cracking knock from the India opener. Shubman Gill gets to his fourth Test fifty off 81 balls. Gill missed the last India-England Test series due to an injury but has returned to the top-level cricket in style. Second fifty on Indian soil for Gill. A perfect knock from him so far with a superb mix of caution and aggression. IND 80/1 after 26.3 overs
11:21 (IST) Nov 25
Debutant Rachin on the mark straightaway!
0 0 0 0 0 1 - A terrific first over from debutant Rachin Ravindra. Gets turn and bounce in his first over. Shubman Gill takes a single off the last ball and keeps the strike. IND 79/1 after 26 overs
11:07 (IST) Nov 25
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill | FOUR!
Shubman Gill goes aerial and just gets away with it. Comes down the track against Ajaz Patel and lofts him over mid-off. The ball just clears Kane Williamson. Gill has a narrow escape but collects a boundary. IND 68/1 after 21.1 overs
10:58 (IST) Nov 25
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill | FOUR!
Angled-in delivery on the pads from Ajaz Patel. A firm push from Shubman Gill off the backfoot and the ball races to the deep mid-wicket fence. Pure timing! IND 62/1 after 19.3 overs
10:50 (IST) Nov 25
50 up for Team India after 16.5 overs
FOUR! A lovely square-cut from Shubman Gill off Ajaz Patel and India get to the 50-run mark in the 17th over. Gill (33*) looking to play more shots now. Looking in pretty good control at the moment.
10:45 (IST) Nov 25
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill | SIX!
Lovely and perfect connection! A confident-looking shot from Shubman Gill. Steps down the track against Ajaz Patel and slams the ball over the long-on fence. First maximum of the match for Gill and India. IND 49/1 after 16.2 overs
10:42 (IST) Nov 25
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill | FOUR!
A loose ball, dragged into the pads from Tim Southee and Shubman Gill wasted no time on that one. Flicks the ball in style to the deep mid-wicket fence. IND 40/1 after 15.2 overs
10:35 (IST) Nov 25
Drinks break!
First hour of the morning session done. India get to 36 for the loss of one wicket of Mayank Agarwal (13) after 14 overs. Tim Southee finishes a decent 2-run over before the break. Shumban Gill (16*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (5*) are in the middle, on the repair job for India at the moment.
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10:23 (IST) Nov 25
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill | FOUR!
Ajaz Patel misses his line this time. A half-tracker outside off from Ajaz and Shubman Gill ferociously cuts the ball behind point to collect his first boundary. IND 31/1 after 10.5 overs
10:19 (IST) Nov 25
10 overs gone, India 24/1
A terrific start from New Zealand. They have been spot on in the first 10 overs of this first session. A couple of overs from spinner in it as well but Kyle Jamieson has been the stand out performer in the session so far. He probed the India batters just outside the line of the off stump and was rewarded with the wicket of Mayank Agarwal. Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara are in the middle at the moment for India.
10:07 (IST) Nov 25
Jamieson to Mayank | OUT!
Kyle Jamieson draws first blood! A teasing delivery just outside the line of the off stump and Mayank Agarwal pokes at it. Outside edge and the ball goes straight into the hands of Tom Blundell behind the stumps. Mayank departs for 13. IND 21/1 after 7.5 overs
10:06 (IST) Nov 25
Ajaz Patel starts with a maiden!
An interesting first over from Ajaz Patel! Sharp turn and a lowey, varieties in the first over itself from Ajaz with the new ball. Kyle Jamieson to continue from the other end. IND 17/0 after 7 overs
10:01 (IST) Nov 25
Bowling change | Kiwis bring in spinner early!
Surprise move from Kane Williamson. He has brought in left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel in the 7th over. He replaces Tim Southee. IND 17/0 after 6 overs
09:56 (IST) Nov 25
Southee to Mayank | FOUR!
Streaky!!! First boundary of the match. A beautiful away swinger from Tim Southee and Mayank Agarwal gets a thick-ish outside edge. Played it with soft hand as the ball dies to the keeper. Goes through between the keeper and first slip and races to the fence. IND 15/0 after 4.5 overs