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Sunday, Jul 20, 2025
Shreyas Iyer followed his first-innings hundred with a crucial 65, forging 50-plus stands with Ravichandran Ashwin and Wriddhiman Saha to revive India who declared their second innings on 234/7.
Menon was seen having a word with Ashwin over the off-spinner finishing his bowling action in front of him, which hinted at the umpire being blinded a bit while stepping on the danger area.
Opener Mayank Agarwal (4) and No. 3 Cheteshwar Pujara (9) were at the crease when stumps were drawn as India led by 63 runs.
Openers Will Young and Tom Latham mounted a strong reply for New Zealand who finished day two on 129 for no loss, 216 behind India's first innings total of 345.
The Mumbai right-hander is the first Indian to score a hundred on Test debut after Prithvi Shaw achieved the feat against the West Indies in 2018.
Iyer (75 batting) and Ravindra Jadeja (50 batting) have added 113 for the fifth wicket.
Only 'halal' meat has been recommended for the Indian cricketers during their stay in Kanpur for the series-opening Test against New Zealand.
It is understood that Shreyas Iyer or Suryakumar Yadav will make Test debut and bat in the middle order.
Kohli will be back at the helm for the second Test starting in Mumbai on December 3.
Chahar smashed Kiwi pacer Adam Milne for a 95-metre six in the final over of the innings.
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