Five players, including Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, registered ducks as India achieved a new low at home in the first innings of the opening Test match against New Zealand on Thursday. Shubman Gill's unavailability further exposed India's batting struggles in red-ball cricket.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat in the first Test match against New Zealand at M Chinnasawmy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Jaiswal not swinging for the horizon unlike what he did against Bangladesh. He lets go of the first three balls. Then looks to run off the fourth but Rohit Sharma sends him back. Leaves the fifth as well and defends the last one solidly.

Heavy rain caused severe floods in Bangalore, India. Footage shows locals and vehicles wading through the deluge on Tuesday morning, October 15. Reports said underpasses and roads leading to tech hubs were also inundated due to heavy downpours.

As Bengaluru grapples with heavy rainfall, the meteorological department has warned of more downpour till October 18, prompting civic authorities to implement emergency measures to address flooding and disruption across the city.

Residents of Kendriya Vihar Apartment in Bengaluru faced severe flooding, requiring tractor rescues. The BBMP deployed tractors to assist residents as incessant rains inundated the area. The city is d