Former Indian cricket group coach Ravi Shastri got here up with a hilarious verdict on the Rohit Sharma-led aspect bowling a number of no-balls on Day 1 of the third Check match in opposition to New Zealand in Mumbai on Friday. The Indian bowlers seemed in good type however have been responsible of conceding a number of no-balls – one thing that irked legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar. Proper earlier than the lunch break, spinner Washington Sundar conceded his fifth no-ball and Shastri got here up with a hilarious comment involving Gavaskar.

“Sunil Gavaskar was having lunch. He chucked the plate on the wall,” Shastri mentioned on commentary.

“Thank god he is (Gavaskar) not fielding within the slip. Washington would have been near Washington DC.”

The spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar shared 9 wickets between them to bowl out New Zealand for 235 on the opening day of their third and last Check in opposition to India.

Left-arm spinner Jadeja returned with 5/65, whereas younger off-spinner Washington bagged 4/81 because the guests have been bowled out in 65.4 overs after opting to bat.

Jadeja first broke the defiance of Will Young, who scored a well-made 71 off 138 balls, earlier than dismissing Tom Blundell for a duck simply two balls later.

Earlier than the tea interval, Jadeja additionally bowled Glenn Phillips for 17.

Earlier within the day, pacer Akash Deep (1/22 in 5 overs) struck early to dismiss opener Devon Conway for simply 4 after New Zealand selected to bat.

Washington then added to India’s early breakthroughs, claiming two key wickets within the first session to place New Zealand on the again foot.

Daryl Mitchell was New Zealand’s top-scorer with 81.

New Zealand lead the collection 2-0 within the three-match collection.

(With PTI inputs)