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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

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.

09:43 (IST) Nov 25

Southee hits Gill on the pads | Survives with the help of a review!

Pheww! That was pretty close but Shubman Gill gets his bat down just in time. A cracker of a delivery from Tim Southee and it struck Shubman right in front. The original decision from the umpire was out and Gill went for the review straightaway. Ultra-Edge confirms that the ball hit the inside edge before hitting Gill's front pad. Gill survives an LBW call early! IND 3/0 after 2.3 overs

09:38 (IST) Nov 25

Southee on the mark straightaway | Jamieson to share the new ball with him

A tidy first over from Tim Southee. A hint of away movement in the first over from him. Mayank Agarwal opens his and India's account in the first over. Kyle Jamieson to share the new ball with Southee from the other end. IND 3/0 after 1 over.

09:31 (IST) Nov 25

Day 1 Session 1 gets underway in Kanpur!

National anthems done! Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal are in the middle to open for India. Tim Southee has the new ball in hand for New Zealand. Three slips and a gully in place for Southee. Mayank on strike. Here we go!

09:23 (IST) Nov 25

It (preparation) has been good. I was part of the IPL, didn't play but was training and preparing whenever I got time. So, the prep has been good. We also had a good practice session in Mumbai. It's good to be back playing at home because we haven't played in India for a while now. Their (Virat, Rohit) absence does give the others a chance to prove themselves. It (responsibility) is there obviously but I don't think I should think too much about it. This track was a bit slow the last time we played here, but did spin later.

Cheteshwar Pujara

09:08 (IST) Nov 25

Team news!

So, India have gone in with three spinners, two seamers combination. Shreyas Iyer makes his Test debut for India. New Zealand have gone in with the bowling combination of 2 spinners, 2 seamers and a spinning all-rounder in form of Rachin Ravindra.

09:06 (IST) Nov 25

India XI

Shubman Gill, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Shreyas Iyer, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav

09:06 (IST) Nov 25

New Zealand XI

Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell(w), Rachin Ravindra, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, Kyle Jamieson, William Somerville

09:05 (IST) Nov 25

We would have batted first as well. Looking forward to this challenge. It's mixed, but it's okay. Ajaz Patel and Somerviller have done well. We are going in with two spinners, two pacers and a spinning all-rounder debut in Rachin Ravinda.

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson

09:05 (IST) Nov 25

Looking to bat first. Pitch looks really good. Generally slows down later on here. Shreyas is making his debut. We are all excited to play under the new coaching staff. I personally enjoy playing under Rahul bhai. New Zealand are a quality side. 3 spinners, 2 seamers.

India skipper Ajinkya Rahane at the toss

09:01 (IST) Nov 25

Toss news!

India stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane wins the toss, opts to bat first against New Zealand in Kanpur

08:59 (IST) Nov 25

Last time a Test match was played here was five years ago. It was India-New Zealand back then as well. Looks very similar to the one used five years ago. Bereft of grass. We can see cracks opening up. It will be good for batting early on, but those cracks will open up. Maybe play up and down later on. The cracks are prominent already and the edges are wobbly. Ball will turn and looks abrasive as well, so reverse swing will come into play as well. I like this concept of home series, home pitch. You turn in New Zealand it looks very green. You come here this is what you expect. So players have got to adapt

Deep Dasgupta and Simon Doull in Pitch Report

08:56 (IST) Nov 25

Shreyas Iyer - Test player no. 303 for India

So, Shreyas Iyer will indeed be making his Test debut today! He has been handed the India Test cap by legendary Sunil Gavaskar. We are all in readiness! Just under 5 minutes to go for the toss.

08:26 (IST) Nov 25

For Black Caps, Tim Southee and Neil Wagner will be the two pacers with left-arm spin duo of Ajaz Patel and Mitchell Santner along with off-spinner William Somerville likely to complete the attack.

08:26 (IST) Nov 25

His battle with a technician-par-excellence Williamson will be a treat for lovers of Test cricket but the seasoned players like Ross Taylor, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls will have their task cut-out against Ashwin and Jadeja.

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08:26 (IST) Nov 25

But one man, itching to go out there and reaffirm his status as world's number one spinner will be Ravichandran Ashwin, who had been licking his wounds for the past few months after a royal snub by regular captain Kohli during the last series.

08:25 (IST) Nov 25

If Agarwal does well, that will keep KL Rahul on his toes and a good show from Shubman Gill will keep the team management interested in slotting him in the middle-order when the two regular openers come back.

08:25 (IST) Nov 25

In the batting line-up for the first Test, only Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara and Mayank Agarwal have played more than 10 Tests.

08:25 (IST) Nov 25

But this also gives head coach Rahul Dravid a chance to check out what his back-up bench strength is before the away tour of South Africa which starts in less than a month's time.

08:25 (IST) Nov 25

It is indeed a rarity to find an Indian Test team that is without its hit opening pair of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. Also missing from line-up is skipper Virat Kohli and a genuine match-winning keeper-batter Rishabh Pant.

08:25 (IST) Nov 25

Shreyas Iyer will be making his debut but I can't reveal anything about combination

Ajinkya Rahane, India captain

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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India vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 1 Highlights: Shreyas Iyer-Ravindra Jadeja century stand takes India to 258/4 at stumps

Cheteshwar Pujara

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson

India skipper Ajinkya Rahane at the toss

Deep Dasgupta and Simon Doull in Pitch Report

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Ajinkya Rahane, India captain

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