Mayank Agarwal scored a hundred under pressure, helping India to recover from a sudden top-order collapse on Day 1 of the second Test match between against New Zealand in Mumbai. The hosts managed 221/4 at stumps. 

Only twenty overs were lost on Day 1 of the Mumbai Test after 

bad weather and rain have forced the toss to be delayed. Agarwal left the field unbeaten on 120 runs off 246 balls as Wriddhiman Saha on the other end had 25 off 53 against his name. 

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With Mayank Agarwal bursting onto the scene, Rahul Dravid will have to make some tough calls when Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul come back during the next series. 

The day started with vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane being “dropped” because of a hamstring niggle. Ishant Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja were also benched due to injuries. 

Openers Agarwal and Shubman Gill (44) put on 80 runs for the first wicket before the latter was dismissed by Ajaz Patel. Next in line was Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli. The duo failed to trouble the scorers and India were 80/3 in no time. 

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He had Gill on the mat when he flighted one to entice him to come out and the ball tuned and jumped with keeper Tom Blundell making a hash of a stumping. However, the very next ball saw him shorten the length as Gill tried jabbing at it and it turned enough to take the outside edge into Ross Taylor’s palms.

Pujara was bowled by Ajaz Patel and for skipper Kohli, it was a delivery that straightened after pitching that did the job. Straight umpire Anil Chaudhary gave him out and Kohli immediately asked for a review.

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The replay was inconclusive on whether it hit the bat first or pad and as per rule, TV umpire Virender Sharma went with his on-field colleague, leaving Kohli absolutely livid.

He had a word with leg umpire Nitin Menon and was seen expressing his displeasure.

The TV cameras then caught him standing in the dressing room balcony, visibly upset with the decision, which was a touch and go one.

Brief Scores: India 1st innings: India 221 for 4 in 70 overs (Mayank Agarwal 120 batting, Shubman Gill 44; Ajaz Patel 4/73).