India versus New Zealand 1st Test 1st Day: Shreyas Iyer and Jadeja puts India in a dominating position

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 The Indian Cricket Team had a great first day of the first Test with great performances by debutant Shreyas Iyer, Gill and Jadeja played at Green Park Stadium, Kanpur on Thursday.

Indian stand-in captain Ajiyanka Rahane won the toss and decided to bat first. Mayank Agarwal and Shubman Gill looked tentative against Tim Southee and Kyle Jamieson. Shubman Gill was given out by the umpire and on review, it was overturned to not out as it hit the inside edge. The New Zealand captain Kane Williamson did not take the review for LBW. Kyle Jamieson's patience paid off as he dismissed Mayank Agarwal with good delivery.

Shubman Gill took the advantage of chances as he took on Ajaz Patel and Will Somerville. On other hand, Pujara played according to the merit of the ball making life tough for Kiwi’s bowlers. Gill looked solid completing his fifty off 81 balls to put India in a comfortable position to end the first session at 82 for 1.

Soon after the lunch break, Jamieson produced a cracking delivery to dismiss Shubman Gill. Gill and Pujara added 61 runs for the 2nd wicket. Kiwi bowlers did not allow Indian batters to score runs easily. Southee got rid of Pujara taking edge to Tom Blundell. The debutant Shreyas Iyer looked edgy at the start against Ajaz Patel trying to hit big shots. Ajiyanka Rahane looked in decent touch hitting bad balls away for boundaries. New Zealand was dealt with a major blow as Tim Southee went off the field due to an injury.

After being given a reprieve by review, Rahane was dismissed the very next ball taking inside edge onto the stumps off Jamieson bowling to leave India in some trouble at 145 for 4. Iyer and Rahane added 39 runs for the 4th wicket. Shreyas Iyer took on Patel and put New Zealand bowlers under pressure. At the end of the second session, India made 154 for 4.

New Zealand captain Williamson decided to bring the spinners onto attack as Iyer put pressure on the opposition to complete fifty off 94 balls. Jadeja played according to the situation hitting bad balls for boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking. Ajaz Patel bowled negative lines and lengths, but Iyer put pressure on him with big shots. It was a superb batting display by debutant Iyer and experienced Jadeja.

Kane Williamson took the 2nd new ball immediately. Jadeja showed his intent and reached his fifty off 99 balls. Iyer smashed a six off Somerville in the final over to help India post 258 for 4. Jadeja and Iyer added so far 113 runs for the 5th wicket.

India 258 for 4 in 84 overs ( Shreyas Iyer 75*, Shubman Gill 52, Jadeja 50*, Jamieson 3/47)



 





India end the first day of the first Test in a commanding 258 for 4 

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