IND vs NZ 3rd Test: Shubman Gill Misses Out On Century As Ajaz Patel Gets Rid Of India's No. 3 In 90s

Shubman Gill missed out on a century as he lost his wicket in the 90s to New Zealand's Ajaz Patel on Day 2 of the IND vs NZ Test at Wankhede, Mumbai.

Shubman Gill was dismissed in the 90's by New Zealand's Ajaz Patel, missing out on his 6th Test ton.

Source : PTI

Shubman Gill missed out on his sixth Test century during the ongoing India vs New Zealand 3rd Test of the three-match series at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 2 (Saturday). Gill, looking set for a hundred, was dismissed by New Zealand left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel on 90 in the 53rd over as India lost their eighth wicket on Day 2 of the series finale Test.

Gill, who came to the crease after the fall of Indian captain Rohit Sharma's wicket, looked good right from the word go as he kept busy at the crease while also hitting occiasional boundaries. Gill got to his seventh Test fifty off just 66 balls after he was dropped by Mark Chapman off Glenn Phillips bowling. Gill formed a crucial 96-run partnership with Rishabh Pant to get India closer to New Zealand's.

After Pant's wicket, Gill played cautious cricket as he New Zealand spinners bowled on probing lines. As Gill looked set for a ton, Ajaz Patel got Gill to edge one to slip as he got out on 90, missing a century by 10 runs.

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Depite failing to get a hundred in Mumbai, Gill's 90-run knock helped India get back into the driver's seat. Gill walked off to a standing ovation from the Wankhede crowd.

Watch Shubman Gill receiving a standng ovation at Wankhed here:

Shubman Gill misses out on a century 💔

Gets a standing ovation from the Wankhede crowd. #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/RW8Dmhi7FY

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) November 2, 2024

HEARTBREAK FOR SHUBMAN GILL. 💔

- 90 (146) with 7 fours and 1 six, missed out on a very well deserved century. He rescued India when they were in trouble, well done Gill. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/3zI0ts7skF

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 2, 2024

India were eventually bowled out for 263 as they secured a slender lead of 28 runs on a pitch that has so far been offering much assistance to the spinners. Notably, this was the first time India managed to get a lead over New Zealand in the entire series.

For the unversed, India lost the first two Tests to New Zealand and lost their first home Test series since 2012.