The India vs New Zealand Test is taking exciting turns in almost every over. After facing a whitewash in their last Test series against Sri Lanka, the New Zealand side is putting pressure on the home side. After a dominating bowling display while bowling first, they showcased excellence even with the bat. Tim Southee has achieved a remarkable milestone. He now holds the record for the most sixes in Test cricket, surpassing Virender Sehwag.
Incredible Record by Tim Southee:
After wrapping up the disappointing Test series against Sri Lanka, New Zealand is playing the first Test match of the three-match Test series against India. The iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is witnessing an incredible match as the Kiwis are dominating over the Indian side. After showcasing bowling excellence, the Kiwis are showcasing dominance.
New Zealand’s Tim Southee has made headlines by surpassing former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag for the most sixes in Test cricket. This achievement occurred on Day 3 of the Test match against India. Batting at No. 9, Southee played a crucial innings, scoring 65 runs off 73 balls. Before this match, he had hit 89 sixes in his Test career, and his performance in this game increased his total to 93.
Virender Sehwag played 104 Tests for India, amassing 8,586 runs. His impressive record with a total of 91 sixes throughout his career. Ben Stokes leads the record for the most sixes in Test cricket with 131 in 106 matches. McCullum hit a total of 107 sixes during his Test career, placing him in second.
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Team India Aiming Bounce Back:
While batting first in the Test match, Team India saw a batting disaster. The entire lineup got shattered in front of the Kiwi bowling brilliance. As a result if that, the home side ended their first innings in just 46 runs registering a disappointing record. While bowling in the first innings, the Indian bowlers tried to dominate the Kiwi side. The spin duo Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja secured 3 wickets each. Mohammed Siraj secured 2 wickets. They restricted the Kiwi side in 402 runs.
While chasing the target in the second innings, Team India had a good start. Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed after playing a knock of 35 runs in 52 balls. Captain Rohit Sharma notched up an incredible half-century and played an innings of 52 runs in 63 balls. After those dismissals, Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan are giving hope to India’s innings. Virat Kohli is batting on 40 runs. And Sarfaraz Khan is unbeaten on 43 runs. After 33 overs, Team India is on 172/2.
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