Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: KS Bharat keeps wickets as BCCI monitors Saha’s progress

New Delhi: Indian wicket-keeper batter Wriddhiman Saha hasn’t taken the field due to stiffness in his neck on Day Three of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand on Saturday.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) medical team is treating him and monitoring his progress.

“Wriddhiman Saha has stiffness in his neck. The BCCI medical team is treating him and monitoring his progress. KS Bharat will be keeping wickets in his absence,” BCCI tweeted.

UPDATE – Wriddhiman Saha has stiffness in his neck. The BCCI medical team is treating him and monitoring his progress. KS Bharat will be keeping wickets in his absence.#INDvNZ @Paytm

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 27, 2021

New Zealand opening batters Will Young and Tom Latham registered half-centuries as the Kiwis dominated Day 2 here at Green Park, Kanpur on Friday.

Ashwin gets the breakthrough India needed!

Will Young is out for a well-made 89.#WTC23 | #INDvNZ | https://t.co/9OZPrsh0Tm pic.twitter.com/oPH41SiAcr

— ICC (@ICC) November 27, 2021

At stumps on Day 2, New Zealand scored 129/0 with Young (75*) and Latham (50*) unbeaten at the crease. The duo got off to a cautious start on Saturday.