India struggles in Pune as Kohli's team collapses for 156 against New Zealand
- During the second day of the Test match between India and New Zealand in Pune, the Indian team faced significant challenges in their batting performance, collapsing for just 156 runs.
- Key players like Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Yashasvi Jaiswal were dismissed quickly, failing to form substantial partnerships.
- This poor performance has led fans to express their frustration on social media, criticizing the team’s inability to perform under pressure.
The second Test match between India and New Zealand taking place in Pune has witnessed another disheartening performance from the Indian cricket team. On October 25, 2024, India struggled significantly with their batting, collapsing to 156 runs against New Zealand's effective bowling led by Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips. Their impressive performances were pivotal in dismantling India's batting lineup. Starting the day with hopes for a strong partnership, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal managed to add only 49 runs together before Gill was dismissed LBW by Santner. The team's fortunes declined sharply after his departure, as star batsman Virat Kohli followed shortly after, scoring just one run. The Indian batting order continued to falter under pressure, with further wickets tumbling quickly. Although Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant attempted to stabilize the innings with some aggressive shots, their efforts were not enough to reverse the team's fortunes. Ultimately, Pant scored 18 runs before being dismissed, followed by Sarfaraz who managed 11 runs. As the innings progressed, India's predicament worsened with the innings ending at 156, allowing New Zealand a comprehensive lead of 103 runs. The result of this match has drawn sharp criticism from fans on social media, highlighting the team's ongoing issues with consistency and inadequacy in high-pressure situations.