IND vs NZ: Washington Sundar bowls a gem of a delivery to dismiss Rachin Ravindra

Chaithanya GCorrespondent
Posted - 2024-10-24T17:42:08+06:00
Updated - 2024-10-24T18:10:07+06:00
The cricket fraternity expressed their dissatisfaction after India's think-tank replace Kuldeep Yadav with Washington Sundar for the second Test against New Zealand at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
Washington Sundar dismisses Rachin RavindraOn Day 1, Washington Sundar let his ball do the talking by picking up as many as seven wickets. He kept the Kiwis in check by bowling at right line and length.
The best part was when he bowled an absolute gem of a delivery to get rid of New Zealand's prized asset, Rachin Ravindra. In the process, he became the first Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul in Tests in Pune.
Washington Sundar delivered a brilliant ball to deceive the well-set Kiwi batter with sharp turn to beat his defense. Ravindra, who was looking solid on 65, was clean bowled which ended a promising knock that featured 5 fours and a six.
The New Zealand international had to make his way back to the pavilion after his impressive innings came to an abrupt end.
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New Zealand were bowled out for 259 in the first innings. On the other hand, Team India ended the first day's play at 16/1, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill batting on 6 and 10 runs respectively.
India's playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah
New Zealand's playing XI: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke