: Mumbai Test, Day 3 session-wise recap: Big scores elude Kohli, Pujara but India in control #IndiaNEWS At close of play on Day 3, New Zealand needed a further 400 runs to win with just five second innings

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Mumbai Test, Day 3 session-wise recap: Big scores elude Kohli, Pujara but India in control #IndiaNEWS
At close of play on Day 3, New Zealand needed a further 400 runs to win with just five second innings wickets remaining. These are numbers that give you a measure of India dominance in the match. India put on a solid batting effort in the second innings on a pitch that can be described as challenging but the if the main goal was to see Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli get some big runs, then one can say that the home team didn’t quite achieve it.But as far as winning the match goes, India made solid strides in the right direction. They scored quick runs and took quick wickets to virtually snuff out any chance of NZ escaping with any points. Morning sessionDay 3 was all about the Indian batters to start off. New Zealand were so behind the eight ball and that getting back into it would require a miracle of sorts. So the focus was instead all on India’s decision to bat. It was a chance for Kohli and Pujara to find some runs and confidence ahead of SA tour. An opportunity for Iyer to stake a stronger claim on the middle order slot and of course, a chance for Mayank...Read more

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