India Trails New Zealand by 40 Runs in Third Test

In the third Test against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill played pivotal roles as India reached 195 for 5 at lunch, trailing by 40 runs. Gill scored an unbeaten 70 while Pant contributed a brisk 60 off just 59 balls, helping to recover from a precarious position of 86 for 4. Their partnership of 96 runs for the fifth wicket was marked by aggressive batting, with Pant recording the fastest fifty by an Indian against New Zealand in Tests, reaching it in just 36 balls. Both batters were aided by dropped catches from New Zealand, which allowed them to build momentum. Despite their efforts, India has already lost the series after conceding the first two Tests. The match is crucial for India as they seek to avoid a complete whitewash in the series.