Ind vs NZ Test: Team India has 2 hours time, will have to perform a miracle otherwise the game may be over, the series may not get out of hand

New Delhi. This is the last chance for the Indian cricket team to save the Test series being played against New Zealand. Team India seems to be in trouble in the Pune Test. The first session i.e. 2 hours of play on the third day of the match is going to be very important. After scoring 259 runs in the first innings, the visiting team took a significant lead of 103 runs by bowling out India for 156 runs in the first innings. By the end of the second day's play in the second innings, New Zealand had achieved a lead of 301 runs by scoring 198 runs for 5 wickets. Now on the third day, India will have to all out the Kiwis by giving less runs as soon as possible, otherwise the dream of winning the series may be shattered.

After the defeat in the Bengaluru Test match, the Indian team was expected to make a comeback in the second match against New Zealand but it did not happen. In the first innings, Kiwi team was all out for 259 runs on the basis of 7 wickets of Washington Sundar. After this the Indian team collapsed for just 156 runs. This shameful batting performance dimmed their hopes of victory. Now on the second day of the game New Zealand has a lead of more than 300 runs. This clearly means that India has lagged behind badly in the competition. It will be very difficult to return from here.

Miracle has to be done in 2 hours
The Indian team will have to show a miraculous performance in the first session of play on the third day of the Pune Test match. Batting in the second innings is going to be difficult for Rohit Sharma's team, which was restricted to a score of 156 runs in the first innings. In such a situation, New Zealand has already taken a step towards victory by taking a lead of 300 runs. The bowlers of the Indian team will have to score at least 5 wickets in the remaining second innings of the Kiwi team by giving at least runs in the first 2 hours on the third day. If the team adds 100 more runs then the matter will get worse.

The dream of winning the series will be shattered
The last hope for India to win the series is the Pune Test. If India wins here, then it can move towards winning the last match by tying the 3-match series. If New Zealand draws this match, then India can equalize the series by winning the last Test but will not be able to win it. If there is defeat in Pune, then the dream of World Test Championship final may also be shattered. After this, India will need a 4-1 win in the 5-match series on Australia tour, which is not going to be easy.