Journalism of Courage
In a bizarre moment on Day 3, the spidercam brought the game to a halt. Umpires were forced to call for an early Tea after the spidercam, which had come down, couldn't be fixed. (Source: BCCI/Twitter)
India opener Mayank Agarwal (62) did his cause no harm by smashing another half-century to top up his first innings score of 150. Agarwal completed his second fifty plus score of the match with an effortless six over extra cover off Ajaz Patel. (Source: PTI)
Skipper Virat Kohli managed a painstaking 36 runs on the third day. Save a six that he hit off opposition's weakest link, Will Sommerville, Kohli for the better part of his 84 balls was struggling with his timing. (Source: PTI)
India skipper Virat Kohli didn't look convincing during his stay at the crease before being played on by a friendly left-arm spin from Rachin Ravindra.(Source: PTI)
New Zealand bowler Rachin Ravindra bagged his maiden Test wicket in the form of Shubman Gill. He went on to pick 3 wickets in India's second innings. (Source: PTI)
Skipper Virat Kohli, whose primary aim of not enforcing follow-on was to get some batting time under his belt, also didn't look confident during a scratchy innings of 36. He was bowled by Rachin Ravindra. (Source: PTI)
R Ashwin (3/27) was at his menacing best. He got got into the act by removing skipper Tom Latham with an angular delivery while Will Young gave bat pad to forward short leg and Ross Tayor, who has been a walking wicket, failed miserably in his attempt to slog sweep. (Source: PTI)
New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tom Blundell had a suicidal runout going for a non-existent single. Wriddhiman Saha whips off the bails courtesy an inch perfect throw from substitute fielder KS Bharat. (Black Caps/Twitter)
