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New Zealand tour of India 2024

India wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant got injured during India vs New Zealand 1st Test match while keeping wickets on Day 2. 

Rishabh Pant got injured during India vs New Zealand 1st Test. 

Dhruv Jurel is keeping wickets in place of injured Rishabh Pant. 

Dhruv Jurel and Rishabh Pant

Will Dhruv Jurel bat in third inning amid Rishabh Pant's injury scare? Here is all you need to know

Rishabh Pant was hit on his right knee during India vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 2 which forced him off the field during 37th over.

Rishabh Pant got injured while wicketkeeping on Day 2. 

Team India bundled out on 46 runs in first Test aganist New Zealand. 

Rishabh Pant

 'Rishabh Pant will not keep wickets...': BCCI gives massive update on wicketkeeper batter ahead of India vs New Zealand Day 3 game

New Zealand pacer William O'Rourke opened up on taking Virat Kohli's wicket on a duck in the first Test match against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. 

Virat Kohli got out on a duck in India vs New Zealand 1st Test. 

Rohit Sharma-led India bundled out on 46 against New Zealand. 

William O'Rourke and Virat Kohli

'I don’t think that was exactly delivery I intended...': William O'Rourke opens up on Virat Kohli's dismissal in India vs New Zealand 1st Test

Former India wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik reckoned that KL Rahul should have batted at number three in the first Test against New Zealand. 

India bundled out for 46 in first Test against New Zealand.

Virat Kohli got out on a duck in 1st Test against New Zealand.

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul

'KL Rahul should have batted at three....': Ex-India wicketkeeper batter slams Gautam Gambhir for Virat Kohli's batting order in 1st Test against New Zealand

Rohit defended his choice to promote Virat Kohli up the order, stating that the elite batter was prepared to fill in for Shubman Gill.

Virat Kohli got out on duck in Bengaluru Test.

Rohit Sharma reveals why he batted at number 3.

Virat Kohli in frame

Rohit Sharma breaks silence on Virat Kohli batting at number 3 in Bengaluru Test, Indian captain reveals big reason

Rohit expressed optimism that Pant will play in this game again and said the team would exercise caution when it came to his return to the field.

Rishabh Pant injures himself during Bengaluru Test.

Rohit Sharma provides injury update.

Rishabh Pant being carried off the field during Bengaluru Test

'Leg which he had surgery.. swelling on it': Rohit Sharma gives major update on Rishabh Pant's knee injury after Day 2

The tension in the Indian team was brought to light by the incident involving Rohit and Sarfaraz.

India got all out on 46.

Rohit Sharma was shouting at Sarfaraz Khan.

Rohit Sharma during Bengaluru Test

IND vs NZ 1st Test: Furious Rohit Sharma shouts at Sarfaraz Khan for being out of position while fielding - WATCH

Anil Kumble believed that Pujara, who would have taken a measured approach to hold the fort, was what India needed as they looked to attack.

Former Indian skipper's big remark on India's collapse.

Cheteshwar Pujara in frame

'Someone like Cheteshwar Pujara..would have been there today': Former Indian captain makes massive remark after Rohit Sharma-led side gets all out for 46

KL Rahul missed an easy catch of Tom Latham and the opportunity to give India an early breakthrough.

KL Rahul misses an easy catch.

Rohit Sharma's reaction to KL Rahul missing catch

WATCH - Rohit Sharma's furious reaction as KL Rahul's brain-fade moment takes India chance of early breakthrough

Virat Kohli leapfrogged legendary MS Dhoni to become Team India's second-most capped international cricketer. Kohli achieved this feat despite bagging duck on Day 2 of 1st Test against New Zealand.

Virat Kohli surpassed MS Dhoni's big milestone in 1st Test against New Zealand.

Virat Kohli became the second most capped cricketer for India across formats.

India's Virat Kohli (left) and MS Dhoni in this frame.

Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni

Virat Kohli goes past MS Dhoni in elite last despite crashing for duck in 1st Test against New Zealand

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1st Test, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Will Dhruv Jurel bat in third inning amid Rishabh Pant's injury scare? Here is all you need to know

Match Details

New Zealand tour of India, 2024

Wed 16 October, 09:30 IST

India, who chose to bat

M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 On Nov 15

IND
397/4 (50.0 ov)

NZ
327 (48.5 ov)

India beat New Zealand by 70 runs

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 On Oct 22

IND
274/6 (48.0 ov)

NZ
273 (50.0 ov)

India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets

New Zealand in India, 3 T20I Series, 2023 On Feb 01

IND
234/4 (20.0 ov)

NZ
66 (12.1 ov)

India beat New Zealand by 168 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Michael Gough (ENG), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)

Referee
David Boon (AUS)

News updates

Will Dhruv Jurel bat in third inning amid Rishabh Pant's injury scare? Here is all you need to know

'Rishabh Pant will not keep wickets...': BCCI gives massive update on wicketkeeper batter ahead of India vs New Zealand Day 3 game

'I don’t think that was exactly delivery I intended...': William O'Rourke opens up on Virat Kohli's dismissal in India vs New Zealand 1st Test

'KL Rahul should have batted at three....': Ex-India wicketkeeper batter slams Gautam Gambhir for Virat Kohli's batting order in 1st Test against New Zealand

Rohit Sharma breaks silence on Virat Kohli batting at number 3 in Bengaluru Test, Indian captain reveals big reason

'Leg which he had surgery.. swelling on it': Rohit Sharma gives major update on Rishabh Pant's knee injury after Day 2

IND vs NZ 1st Test: Furious Rohit Sharma shouts at Sarfaraz Khan for being out of position while fielding - WATCH

'Someone like Cheteshwar Pujara..would have been there today': Former Indian captain makes massive remark after Rohit Sharma-led side gets all out for 46

WATCH - Rohit Sharma's furious reaction as KL Rahul's brain-fade moment takes India chance of early breakthrough

Virat Kohli goes past MS Dhoni in elite last despite crashing for duck in 1st Test against New Zealand

India vs New Zealand Match Stats

1st Test, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Will Dhruv Jurel bat in third inning amid Rishabh Pant's injury scare? Here is all you need to know

Match Details

New Zealand tour of India, 2024

Wed 16 October, 09:30 IST

India, who chose to bat

M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 On Nov 15

IND397/4 (50.0 ov)

NZ327 (48.5 ov)

India beat New Zealand by 70 runs

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 On Oct 22

IND274/6 (48.0 ov)

NZ273 (50.0 ov)

India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets

New Zealand in India, 3 T20I Series, 2023 On Feb 01

IND234/4 (20.0 ov)

NZ66 (12.1 ov)

India beat New Zealand by 168 runs

Umpires

UmpireMichael Gough (ENG), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)

RefereeDavid Boon (AUS)

News updates

Will Dhruv Jurel bat in third inning amid Rishabh Pant's injury scare? Here is all you need to know

'Rishabh Pant will not keep wickets...': BCCI gives massive update on wicketkeeper batter ahead of India vs New Zealand Day 3 game

'I don’t think that was exactly delivery I intended...': William O'Rourke opens up on Virat Kohli's dismissal in India vs New Zealand 1st Test

'KL Rahul should have batted at three....': Ex-India wicketkeeper batter slams Gautam Gambhir for Virat Kohli's batting order in 1st Test against New Zealand

Rohit Sharma breaks silence on Virat Kohli batting at number 3 in Bengaluru Test, Indian captain reveals big reason

'Leg which he had surgery.. swelling on it': Rohit Sharma gives major update on Rishabh Pant's knee injury after Day 2

IND vs NZ 1st Test: Furious Rohit Sharma shouts at Sarfaraz Khan for being out of position while fielding - WATCH

'Someone like Cheteshwar Pujara..would have been there today': Former Indian captain makes massive remark after Rohit Sharma-led side gets all out for 46

WATCH - Rohit Sharma's furious reaction as KL Rahul's brain-fade moment takes India chance of early breakthrough

Virat Kohli goes past MS Dhoni in elite last despite crashing for duck in 1st Test against New Zealand

IND
397/4 (50.0 ov)

NZ
327 (48.5 ov)

IND
274/6 (48.0 ov)

NZ
273 (50.0 ov)

IND
234/4 (20.0 ov)

NZ
66 (12.1 ov)

Umpire
Michael Gough (ENG), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)

Referee
David Boon (AUS)