India's top order crumbled early in the match, with the team losing captain Rohit Sharma (6), Shubman Gill (0), and Virat Kohli (6) in quick succession. However, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant stepped up to rebuild the innings. At lunch, India had recovered to 88/3, with the duo stitching together a crucial partnership of 44 runs.