New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee clean-bowled India captain Rohit Sharma, star Virat Kohli was out for a duck as were three other Indian batters and the troubled home side was 34-6 at lunch on the second day of the rain-affected opening cricket test Thursday.
Sharma, who won the toss and decided to bat, was out for 2 in the seventh over and Kohli, caught by Glenn Phillips off the bowling of William O'Rourke — who took 3-13 — was out two overs later without adding to India's then-total of nine runs.
Sarfaraz Khan also left the field without scoring in the next over with India 10-3 and leaving Sharma possibly questioning his decision to bat first. In between the toss and the start of play, the skies darkened and lights had to be turned on before play could begin at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
There was just over an hour of play before rain and a wet outfield again forced umpires to suspend play in the 13th over with India at 13-3. The suspension last about 40 minutes and officials extended the morning session by 30 minutes.
After the rain delay, India lost three more wickets in that extended span. At lunch, Rishabh Pant was unbeaten on 15.
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