India were bowled out for 263 runs in the first innings of the third Test against New Zealand, gaining a narrow lead of 28 runs. Shubman Gill narrowly missed a century, scoring 90 before being dismissed by Ajaz Patel. Rishabh Pant contributed 60 runs, while Jaiswal and Sundar added 30 and 38 runs, respectively. For New Zealand, Ajaz Patel took 5 wickets.