Virat Kohli was run out on the third ball of the 19th over, a misjudged quick single that proved costly for India. A rash decision left Kohli in a precarious position as Matt Henry, one of the game’s most reliable fielders, threw the ball directly at the stumps, leaving the Mumbai crowd in shock.
The run was never on, but Kohli took the chance and fell short of the crease. This misstep handed New Zealand an advantage as the day concluded, putting India in a challenging position.
Kohli managed just four runs off six balls before his run-out. India, having started strong at 78 for one in 17.1 overs, lost three wickets in a swift collapse, ending Day 1 at 86 for four and trailing New Zealand by 149 runs.
Kohli has struggled throughout the series, accumulating only 92 runs in five innings at an average of 18.40. Aside from his 70-run innings in the second innings of the first Test in Bengaluru, he has been out of form.
— Lolzzz (@CricketerMasked) November 1, 2024
Earlier, India bowled New Zealand out for 235 in 65.4 overs, with Ravindra Jadeja shining with a five-wicket haul, dismissing Will Young, Tom Blundell, Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi, and Matt Henry. Washington Sundar also excelled, taking four wickets and leading the chart in this three-match Test series with a total of 15 wickets.