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On the latest episode of Beyond The Boundary, host Chetan Narula discussed the opening day's play between India and New Zealand in the second Test. Joining him to mull over India's playing XI and a momentous day for Washington Sundar were Times of India's Gaurav Gupta, Manuja Veerappa and Sahil Malhotra.
The panel, understandably, lauded Sundar's outstanding bowling performance, which helped India dismiss New Zealand for 259 runs at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Sundar, who came in for Kuldeep Yadav, claimed seven wickets for 59 runs, supported by Ravichandran Ashwin, who took three wickets.
Ind vs NZ Live Score: Sundar's unplayable deliveries
Washington lifted the gloom with a couple of unplayable deliveries that castled Ravindra and Tom Blundell (3) in a 10-minute spell before tea. He returned after the break to remove Daryl Mitchell (18), Glenn Phillips (9), Southee (5) and Ajaz Patel (4) and leave the touring side shell-shocked.
Mitchell Santner was the last to fall for an entertaining 33, the left-hander's stumps shattered by another peach of a delivery from Washington.
Conway earlier reached his third fifty in four innings with a driven boundary on the first delivery after lunch from Jasprit Bumrah and hit him for two more in the same over.
He also deployed the reverse sweep to good effect but was caught behind after a misjudged drive off Ashwin, who bagged his 531st wicket to surpass Australia's Nathan Lyon and sit seventh on the all-time list.
New Zealand opted to bat and made a good start as new permanent captain Tom Latham and Conway safely negotiated the fast bowlers, but India hit back by introducing spin after seven overs.
Ashwin had captain Latham trapped plumb in front of the wicket for 15 with one that drifted and turned, while Washington also got early assistance from the black-soil wicket.
New Zealand kept rotating the strike, punishing the rare bad delivery, before Ashwin struck again by having Will Young caught behind for 18 following a successful review when the batsman attempted to tickle one down the leg side.
India have won their last 18 home series since 2012 but that record is on the line after they lost the opening Test in Bengaluru. The final match is in Mumbai early next month.
Ind vs NZ Live Score: Washington in seventh heaven
India's Washington Sundar claimed a career-best seven-wicket haul and spin partner Ravichandran Ashwin took three to dismiss New Zealand for 259 before the hosts reached 16-1 at stumps on the opening day of the second Test in Pune on Thursday.
India lost Rohit Sharma early, the skipper bowled by Tim Southee for a nine-ball duck, but Shubman Gill was unbeaten on 10 with Yashasvi Jaiswal six not out at the end of an absorbing day.
Brought into the side in place of Kuldeep Yadav following India's eight-wicket defeat in the series opener in Bengaluru, Washington justified his selection by scything through New Zealand's middle and lower order to finish with 7-59.
Ashwin took 3-64 as India made the most of the turn and grip on offer at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium to dismiss the tourists cheaply after they were well placed at 197-3.
Devon Conway, who fell nine runs short of a ton in the first innings of the Black Caps' series-opening victory, made 76 while Rachin Ravindra scored 65 before Washington took charge and put India in a strong position.
Ravindra scored 134 and 39 not out in the first Test and picked up from where he left off, reaching his fifty with back-to-back fours off Akash Deep as India's shoulders had started to droop late in the afternoon.
Ind vs NZ Live Score: Ashwin overtakes Lyon
Sundar's first wicket came when he bowled Ravindra for 65 to break a 59-run fourth-wicket stand with Daryl Mitchell as New Zealand collapsed from 197-3.
"Washington bowled really well," New Zealand batting coach Luke Ronchi said.
"Towards the back end (India) started to slow their pace," he added.
"That made for more turn and bounce and variable reactions off the surface and I think that is something what we can use in our bowling."
Conway reached his 11th Test fifty with a four soon after lunch and put on 62 runs with fellow left-hander Ravindra to thwart the Indian attack.
Ashwin, who took two wickets before lunch, broke through to get Conway caught behind on a delivery that turned from a good length outside the off-stump.
The wicket took Ashwin past Australian spinner Nathan Lyon's 530 wickets to place him seventh in the list of leading Test bowlers.
Latham and Conway blunted the opening pace attack of Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep prompting Rohit to bring on Ashwin in the eighth over.
He struck with his fifth ball to trap Latham lbw for 15.
Conway then put on 44 with Will Young and the two looked comfortable before Ashwin struck again to get Young caught behind for 18.
New Zealand won the opener for their first Test victory in India since 1988 and are looking to clinch the three-match series.
The eight-wicket win in Bengaluru was New Zealand's third Test victory in India, but they have never won a series in the country.
Ind vs NZ Live Score: "It was God's plan"
Sundar, who was back in the side for the first time since 2021, justified his return with his first five-wicket Test haul from five appearances.
"It was God's plan," Sundar said. "I just wanted to focus on every single ball. I didn't try to change too many things, but tried to wary my pace and hit consistent lengths."
After removing Southee to bring up his fifth wicket, the 25-year-old mopped up the tail in the final session.
Ind vs NZ Live Score: Sundar 'will never forget' seven-wicket haul
Washington Sundar said he "will never forget" his return to the India side after taking seven wickets Thursday as New Zealand were spun out for 259 on day one of the second Test.
India were 16-1 at the close in Pune, losing captain Rohit Sharma for a nine-ball duck to a Tim Southee delivery that crashed into the off-stump via the pad.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, on six, and Shubman Gill, on 10, were batting with the hosts trailing by 243 runs.
Devon Conway, 76, and Rachin Ravindra, 65, led the New Zealand batting after captain Tom Latham won the toss.
"Everything that happened today was pleasing," said off-spinner Sundar after taking 7-59.
"Lot of things that I can say mean a lot to me and are very special. Really grateful for this day. I don't think I will ever forget this day."
Fellow off-break bowler Ravichandran Ashwin returned figures of 3-64 as New Zealand were all out in 79.1 overs.
The pitch is expected to turn more as the match progresses as India look to level the three-match series after their opening defeat in Bengaluru.
Ind vs NZ Live Score: Milestone for Ashwin
Ashwin, who took two wickets before lunch, broke through to get Conway caught behind on a delivery that turned from a good length outside the off-stump.
The wicket took Ashwin past Australian spinner Nathan Lyon's 530 wickets to place him seventh in the list of leading Test bowlers.
Latham and Conway soon blunted the opening pace attack of Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep prompting Rohit to bring on Ashwin in the eighth over.
He struck with his fifth ball to trap Latham lbw for 15.
Conway then put on 44 with Will Young and the two looked comfortable before Ashwin struck again to get Young caught behind for 18.
The Black Caps won the opener for their first Test victory in India since 1988 and are looking to clinch the three-match series.
The eight-wicket win in Bengaluru was New Zealand's third Test victory in India, but they have never won a series in the country.
Ind vs NZ Live Score: Sundar show
Conway and fellow left-hander Ravindra put on 62 runs for the third wicket, but Sundar struck on either side of tea.
Sundar, who returned to the Test side after March 2021, justified his return with his first five-wicket haul from five appearances.
After removing Southee to bring up his fifth wicket, the 25-year-old mopped up the tail in the final session.
His first wicket came when he bowled Ravindra for 65 to break a 59-run fourth-wicket stand with Daryl Mitchell as New Zealand collapsed from 197-3.
Conway reached his 11th Test fifty with a four soon after lunch and put on 62 runs with fellow left-hander Ravindra to thwart the Indian attack.
Ind vs NZ Live Score: Washington Sundar dazzled
Washington Sundar dazzled on his return to India's side with seven wickets New Zealand were spun out for 259 on day one of the second Test on Thursday.
India were 16-1 at the close in Pune, losing captain Rohit Sharma for a nine-ball duck to a Tim Southee delivery that shaped away and crashed into the off-stump via the pad.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, on six, and Shubman Gill, on 10, were batting with the hosts trailing by 243 runs.
Devon Conway, 76, and Rachin Ravindra, 65, led the New Zealand batting after captain Tom Latham won the toss.
Off-spinner Sundar took 7-59 while fellow off-break bowler Ravichandran Ashwin had 3-64 as New Zealand were all out in 79.1 overs.
The pitch is expected to turn more as the match progresses as India look to level the three-match series after their opening defeat in Bengaluru.
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Washington Sundar, who returned to the Test side after March 2021, justified his return with his first five-wicket haul from five appearances. After removing Southee to bring up his fifth wicket, the 25-year-old mopped up the tail in the final session. His first wicket came when he bowled Ravindra for 65 to break a 59-run fourth-wicket stand with Daryl Mitchell as New Zealand collapsed from 197-3.
Conway reached his 11th Test fifty with a four soon after lunch and put on 62 runs with fellow left-hander Ravindra to thwart the Indian attack.
Ashwin overtakes Lyon
Ashwin broke through to get Conway caught behind on a delivery that turned from a good length outside the off-stump.
The wicket took Ashwin past Australian spinner Nathan Lyon's 530 wickets to place him seventh in the list of leading Test bowlers.
Latham and Conway blunted the opening pace attack of Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep prompting Rohit to bring on Ashwin in the eighth over. He struck with his fifth ball to trap Latham lbw for 15.
Conway then put on 44 with Will Young and the two looked comfortable before Ashwin struck again to get Young caught behind for 18.
Unplayable deliveries
Washington lifted the gloom with a couple of unplayable deliveries that castled Ravindra and Tom Blundell (3) in a 10-minute spell before tea. He returned after the break to remove Daryl Mitchell (18), Glenn Phillips (9), Southee (5) and Ajaz Patel (4) and leave the touring side shell-shocked.
Mitchell Santner was the last to fall for an entertaining 33, the left-hander's stumps shattered by another peach of a delivery from Washington.
Conway earlier reached his third fifty in four innings with a driven boundary on the first delivery after lunch from Jasprit Bumrah and hit him for two more in the same over.
He also deployed the reverse sweep to good effect but was caught behind after a misjudged drive off Ashwin, who bagged his 531st wicket to surpass Australia's Nathan Lyon and sit seventh on the all-time list.
New Zealand opted to bat and made a good start as new permanent captain Tom Latham and Conway safely negotiated the fast bowlers, but India hit back by introducing spin after seven overs.
Ashwin had captain Latham trapped plumb in front of the wicket for 15 with one that drifted and turned, while Washington also got early assistance from the black-soil wicket.
New Zealand kept rotating the strike, punishing the rare bad delivery, before Ashwin struck again by having Will Young caught behind for 18 following a successful review when the batsman attempted to tickle one down the leg side.
India have won their last 18 home series since 2012 but that record is on the line after they lost the opening Test in Bengaluru. The final match is in Mumbai early next month.
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