IND vs NZ: Kuldeep Yadav told the condition of the pitch during the second innings of Team India, 'Hopefully…'

New Delhi. Indian team spinner Kuldeep Yadav says that the wicket has started taking turn. He has expressed hope that this wicket will provide more help to the spinners on the fifth and last day. Talking about the pitch getting some turn, wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav expressed confidence in the batsmen in the first Test against New Zealand that they will get a good lead in the second innings. So that Indian spinners can get a chance to make an impact. By the end of the third day's play, India had scored 231 runs for 3 wickets. However, the Indian team is still 125 runs behind New Zealand in the first innings.

Kuldeep Yadav said after the end of the third day's play, 'When we were bowling, the spinners were getting some help and hopefully we will get more spin on the fifth day. Looking at our bowling attack, we would like our target to be effective. We cannot predict the score right now because we still have to bat a lot. Kuldeep expressed hope that Sarfaraz Khan, who was playing on 70 runs, would convert it into a big score on Saturday.

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'Their technique doesn't matter'
He said, 'We all saw his performance, he scored 200 runs during the Irani Trophy. We are expecting him to score another century here. He is playing for India, so as long as he keeps scoring runs. Their technique doesn't matter. Although he plays with good technique against spinners. The way he was facing the left-arm spinners, he forced New Zealand to bowl to the fast bowlers.

Sarfaraz-Virat added 136 runs for the third wicket
India made a strong comeback by reaching 231 runs for three wickets in its second innings on the basis of a partnership of 136 runs in 163 balls for the third wicket between Sarfaraz Khan (70 not out) and Virat Kohli (70). However, the team was shocked by the dismissal of Kohli on the last ball of the day, who became the fourth Indian batsman to complete 9000 runs in Test during his 102-ball innings. Glenn Phillips' ball took the outer edge of his bat and went on the gloves of wicketkeeper Tom Blundell. He got good support from the other end from Sarfaraz who hit seven fours and three sixes in his swashbuckling unbeaten innings of 70 balls.

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