Images from Day 3 of the second Test between India and New Zealand at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Saturday.
India caved in against left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner (5/72), stuttering to 178 for seven at tea in their second innings against New Zealand on the third day of the second Test in Pune on Saturday.
Ravichandran Ashwin (9 not out) and Ravindra Jadeja (4 not out) were at crease when the teams walked off for the short break, and India, chasing 359, are still in need of 181 runs.
In the second innings, India lost wickets in a heap on a rather biting pitch against Santner after making a confident start to their chase, courtesy conditions-defying 77 from opener Yashasvi Jaiswal off just 65 balls.
His 62-run alliance for the second wicket with Shubman Gill was the finest phase of the Indian essay.
India made a breezy start to their chase of 359 runs, reaching 81 for one in mere 12 overs against New Zealand at lunch on the third day of the second Test in Pune on Saturday.
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) were at crease when the lunch was taken.
Earlier, Spinners inflicted quick blows as India bowled out New Zealand for 255 in their second innings on the third day.
But New Zealand built a lead of 358 runs, and the victory target of 359 is quite challenging on a crumbling Pune pitch.
Resuming at 198 for five, the Kiwis lost their remaining five wickets for 57 runs in an hour into the first session itself.
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (2/97) and left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja (3/72) shared the spoils.
