India's cricketers are struggling at 86-4 as 14 wickets fall on the first day of the third Test against New Zealand

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Fourteen wickets fell on the opening day as India's cricketers struggled to 86-4 in the third Test on Friday after New Zealand posted 235 all out.

India lost three wickets for six runs in seven deliveries just before the stumps were pulled.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored 30 off 52 balls, was bowled by left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel while attempting a reverse sweep.

Patel then trapped nightwatchman Mohammed Siraj lbw for a golden duck before Virat Kohli was bowled out for four in the next over. As he went for a quick single, he failed to beat Rachin Ravindra's direct hit from mid-on.

Shubman Gill finished unbeaten on 31 with Rishabh Pant 1 not out.

Earlier, Ravindra Jadeja took his 14th five-wicket haul in Tests as New Zealand lost seven wickets for 76 runs. Jadeja took 5-65 while Washington Sundar took 4-81.

Daryl Mitchell top-scored with 82 and Will Young scored 71 after New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.

Akash Deep caught in-form opener Devon Conway lbw for four before captain Tom Latham added 44 runs with Young for the second wicket.

Sundar scored sharply against the left-handers, bowling Latham for 28 and Ravindra for five.

In hot, humid conditions, Young was caught at slip by Jadeja in the 45th over. Then, three balls later, he bowled Tom Blundell for a duck.

Just before tea break, Jadeja bowled Glenn Phillips for 17.

After the break, Jadeja caught Ish Sodhi lbw for seven and bowled Matt Henry for a two-ball duck. Sundar then had Mitchell caught at first slip.

Sundar finished things off by beating Patel lbw for seven.

India's innings then began in attack mode, with Rohit Sharma scoring 18 before being caught at second slip by Henry. He had been deposed on the 15th.

Jaiswal and Gill then put on 53 for the second wicket before India collapsed late on.

New Zealand won the first two tests in Bengaluru and Pune by eight wickets and 113 runs each, recording a groundbreaking first Test series win in India.

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