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File image of Jasprit Bumrah.© AFP The first Test between India and New Zealand has brought up a bunch of injury concerns for the home side. While Shubman Gill suffered neck and shoulder pain before the Test, Rishabh Pant had to leave the field on Day 2 after getting knee discomfort. On Day…
Former India cricketer and NCA head VVS Laxman on Friday praised Rohit Sharma for taking ownership of the wrong call at the toss in the first Test against New Zealand, saying that he does a “phenomenal job” in leading by example. Rohit’s decision to bat first in the opening Test backfired horribly as…
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Top-order batter Rachin Ravindra was relieved after New Zealand managed to bag the big wicket of Virat Kohli off the final ball of the third day, and hoped the bowlers will keep piling pressure on India on Saturday. Kohli (70) and Sarfaraz Khan (70 not out) added 136 runs for the third wicket…
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Before the Indian team’s departure to the UAE for the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur claimed that the 15-member side was the best group ever playing the showpiece event in the shortest format. But all of it came crashing down when India lost to 58 runs by New Zealand in…
Kuldeep Yadav on Friday said the pitch has started offering a bit of turn and placed faith on batters to build a sizeable lead in the second innings for Indian spinners to make an impact. India ended the third day of the first Test at 231 for three, and still trail by 125…
Representative Image© AFP There has been a lot of chatter surrounding India’s participation in the Champions Trophy 2025 which is scheduled to take place in Pakistan. India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral series in over a decade due to political tensions and the Indian government has maintained a hard stance that…
Virat Kohli in action for India against New Zealand© AFP India scripted history by becoming the first team ever to slam 100 sixes in Test cricket in a calendar year. The Rohit Sharma-led side achieved the sensational feat on Day 3 of the first Test match against New Zealand in Bengaluru on Friday….
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In a major boost for the Indian team, star wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is likely to bat in the second innings of the ongoing 1st Test against New Zealand. Amid concerns over his fitness, Pant was seen taking throwdowns during Tea break on Day 3, and was also padded up in the dressing room….
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Virat Kohli (L) and Rohit Sharma© X (Twitter) Rohit Sharma was left shellshocked as Virat Kohli was dismissed on the final ball of Day 3 during the first Test match between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru on Friday. Kohli showed tremendous form as he slammed 70 off 102 deliveries with the help…
Rachin Ravindra celebrates after completing his century against India.© AFP Rachin Ravindra became the first New Zealand batter since 2012 to score a Test century on Indian soil during the first Test against India at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday. Though New Zealand lost four wickets in the morning session, Ravindra, whose…