Rishabh Pant, who was recovering from a knee injury, took throwdowns during the tea break on Day 3, raising hopes for India's second innings against New Zealand. Despite Dhruv Jurel covering as wicketkeeper, Pant is expected to bat without penalty time, hoping to repeat his previous memorable Test performances. India lost a 356-run lead in the first innings to New Zealand after being bowled out for 46, their lowest Test total at home .
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