Washington Sundar repays selectors faith with triple strikes

India finished Day 1 of the second Test match in Pune at 16/1, trailing New Zealand by 243 runs. Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal were at the crease when stumps were called. Skipper Rohit Sharma was the only wicket to fall, bowled by a brilliant delivery from Tim Southee.

Washington Sundar's impressive performance saw him take seven wickets, disrupting the New Zealand batting lineup. Despite Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra's half-centuries, Ravichandran Ashwin also contributed with three crucial wickets.

After losing the first Test in Bengaluru by eight wickets, India is now behind in the series 1-0. It is crucial for them to win this match to stay in contention and keep the series alive.