IND vs NZ LIVE: Gill, Mayank Agarwal sustain injuries- What comes a huge concern for Virat Kohli & Co, India right-handed batter Mayank Agarwal was hit on his right forearm. As a result, he did not take the field in the second innings of the ongoing Wankhede Test against New Zealand. Shubman Gill also did not be take the field after being hit during fielding in the first innings on Saturday. Follow India vs New Zealand LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
“Mayank Agarwal got hit on his right forearm while batting in the second innings. He has been advised not to take the field as a precautionary measure,” BCCI said in a statement.
“Shubman Gill got a cut on his right middle finger while fielding yesterday. He will not be taking the field today,” it added.
IND vs NZ LIVE: Shubman Gill, Mayank Agarwal sustain injuries ahead of India Tour of South Africa
- The duo are in magnificent form after Mayank Agarwal struck 150 runs and followed it with another 62.
- Meanwhile, Shubman Gill showed promising signs ahead with scores of 47 and 44 in the two innings.
- He had earlier struck a half-century in Kanpur Test.
- The development comes ahead of the India Tour of South Africa later this month.
- Regular openers Rohit Sharma and injured KL Rahul will return for the South Africa series.
- Jasprit Bumrah will also make a comeback after a brief break after T20 World Cup.
- Gill and Mayank will be under watchful eyes as Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane aims to keep their place in the India Test squad.
When it comes to the match, New Zealand is staring at a defeat against India as they need to score 527 runs with 9 wickets remaining on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test here at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
India finally declared at 276/7 setting New Zealand a target of 540 when Ajaz dismissed Jayant Yadav out caught and bowled picking up his 4th wicket of the innings and 14th wicket of the match.
The left-arm spinner finished with figures of 14-225 the best bowling figure in Test matches against India and the 2nd best bowling figure by a New Zealander after Sir Richard Hadlee who took 15 wickets conceding 123 runs against Australia in Brisbane in 1985.
Kiwis once again did not get a good start as Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Tom Latham leg before wicket for just 6 with only 13 runs on the board.
IND vs NZ LIVE: Shubman Gill, Mayank Agarwal sustain injuries ahead of India Tour of South Africa
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