The action of the day was compelling and projected the varied thrills of a Test match. Three high-class half-centuries of varied types were etched. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty) India vs New Zealand: Why Sunday at the Wankhede will be a fitting finale to the Test series The second day of the third Test between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium was a thrilling contest filled with twists and turns. India, after a strong first innings performance, found themselves in a precarious position in the second innings, but the match remains evenly poised. India’s batting performance in the first innings was highlighted by Shubman Gill’s elegant 90 and Rishabh Pant’s aggressive counter-attacking century. However, the Indian team’s momentum was halted by a strong bowling performance from New Zealand, particularly Ajaz Patel, who picked up a five-wicket haul. New Zealand’s batting was also impressive, with Will Young scoring a patient half-century. However, India’s bowlers, led by Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, managed to keep the visitors in check. The match is finely balanced, with …

A team that has picked a habit of collapsing will find one way or the other to collapse again. One that could be fatal in Australia too. (AP) IND vs NZ: From Yashasvi Jaiswal’s ill-advised shot to Virat Kohli’s misjudged run, how fans were left stunned at Wankhede A thrilling day of Test cricket at the Wankhede Stadium took an unexpected turn as India suffered a dramatic batting collapse in the final session. After a promising start, the Indian team lost three wickets in quick succession, leaving the match evenly poised. The Indian innings was off to a solid start with openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill building a solid partnership. However, the introduction of spin changed the course of the game. Jaiswal, in an attempt to accelerate the scoring rate, played a risky reverse sweep that resulted in his dismissal. Following Jaiswal’s dismissal, India’s collapse intensified. Night watchman Mohammed Siraj was dismissed early, and Virat Kohli’s run-out added to the team’s woes. The Indian team’s inability to build partnerships and their aggressive approach against …