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On a deteriorating pitch that provided sharp turn and inconsistent bounce, the spinners maintained their dominance with another fruitful day. After New Zealand had limited India to 263 in their first innings, holding a narrow 28-run lead despite contrasting half-centuries from Shubman Gill (90) and Rishabh Pant (60), the hosts made a strong comeback with the help of Ashwin and Jadeja.

Akash Deep dismissed Latham with a brilliant delivery that pitched on a good length and nipped back, sneaking between the bat and pad to hit the stumps. Latham, who had narrowly escaped a close appeal on the previous ball, was out for just 1 run. However, New Zealand managed to hold on through the next few overs, reaching 26/1 at tea after nine overs.

Resuming at their overnight score of 86/4, Rishabh Pant (60) played a counter-attacking innings and races to his fifty

Mitchell was batting on 53 at tea with Ish Sodhi on one as New Zealand added 100 runs to their score in the afternoon session, losing three wickets in the process

At lunch, New Zealand had their hopes pinned on Will Young for a long haul who batted well to reach 38 not out (3x4s, 1x6s), with Daryl Mitchell (11 not out) at the other end

Pacer Siraj returns to the side in place of Bumrah, who has not fully recovered from his viral illness

Head coach Gary Stead says Williamson made good progress, but the cautious approach would give him time to be fully fit for England series.

Shastri's comments come after India suffered their first-ever Test series loss at home in 12 years, through a 113-run defeat to New Zealand in the second Test at Pune

India lead the three-match series 1-0 after a 59-run win in the opener, with debutants Tejal Hasabnis and Saima Thakor shining with bat and ball, respectively. Harmanpreet returned from a minor injury for Sunday’s match, replacing Dayalan Hemalatha in the lineup.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli struggled with the bat, while the formidable spin duo of R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja also failed to make a significant impact

If the hosts endured their first defeat after 18 consecutive Test series victories, New Zealand celebrated their first ever series-victory on the Indian soil in nearly 70 years.

The hosts need 278 more runs to level the three-match series 1-1. Yashasvi Jaiswal (46 not out) and Shubman Gill (22 not out) at crease

Resuming at 198 for five, the Kiwis lost their remaining five wickets for 57 runs in an hour into the first session itself

Following Washington Sundar's impressive 7-59 performance against New Zealand, it was Mitchell Santner's turn to dominate the Indian batsmen on a spin-friendly pitch. Santner showcased a remarkable display of pace variation, line, length, flight, and dip, claiming his first five-wicket haul in Tests after bowling 17.3 consecutive overs. He received solid support from Glenn Phillips, who took 2 wickets for 26 runs, while the Indian batsmen's rash shot selection and lack of determination further contributed to their downfall.

After India fell behind by 103 runs, it was no surprise that they opened with spin from both ends. However, New Zealand maintained a positive batting approach, taking singles to keep the scoreboard ticking, effectively using their footwork, and capitalizing on any opportunities for boundaries.

The biggest shock arrived in the 24th over when their batting superstar Virat Kohli missed a juicy full-toss from Mitchell Santner to be cleaned up for a nine-ball 1

Sundar, who joined India's squad for the remainder of the series on Sunday as a replacement for Kuldeep Yadav, quickly showcased his skills in the game. He claimed his first wicket of the day by dismissing last match's centurion Rachin Ravindra (65), breaking the fourth-wicket partnership with Daryl Mitchell before demonstrating his exceptional spin bowling.

Resuming at 92/2 after lunch, Devon Conway reached his fifty with a sharp cover drive off Jasprit Bumrah. He then took advantage of Bumrah's wide deliveries, punching off the back foot and using a late bat angle to hit consecutive boundaries.

Devon Conway looked assured against a three-pronged Indian spin attack to reach 47 not out with Rachin Ravindra batting on five at other end

Mohammed Siraj, KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav made way for Akash Deep, Washington Sundar and Shubman Gill