India vs New Zealand 2nd Test: How India’s dream run after a streak of 18 consecutive home series wins stretching over 12 years ended with a whimper | Cricket News – Times of India

THE LAST LAUGH: New Zealand players celebrate Virat Kohli’s wicket in Pune. (PTI Photo) India lose second Test against New Zealand by 113 runs in PunePUNE: Ability to rotate the strike. Sharpness in the field. Flexibility with strategy and captaincy. Perennial underdogs New Zealand showed that sometimes these things matter more than the big shots,…

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India vs New Zealand 2nd Test: Washington makes ‘ati’ Sundar comeback, snares 7 for career best Test figures | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Some eyebrows were raised when Washington Sundar replaced Kuldeep Yadav in the Indian playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand that got underway on Thursday at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.Having played his last Test against England in 2021, Sundar was making his comeback into the Indian team. New Zealand…

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‘Hats off to Mr Gillespie’: Pakistan coach cleans up litter in nets – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

Coach of Pakistan’s Test team, Jason Gillespie, picked up all the empty bottles and put them in a dustbin after the team’s training session on Tuesday, ahead of the series-deciding third Test against England, beginning in Rawalpindi on Thursday.England won the first match by an innings and 47 runs, while Pakistan came back to clinch…

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Shubman Gill boost for India ahead of 2nd Test vs New Zealand in Pune | Cricket News – Times of India

Shubman Gill, the prominent Indian batter, is fit to participate in the second Test match against New Zealand after recovering from an injury. Gill was absent from the first Test, which India lost in Bengaluru. His absence was felt during the first innings, where India’s batting lineup collapsed, recording their second lowest score in Test…

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India vs New Zealand: Kane Williamson ruled out of 2nd Test in Pune | Cricket News – Times of India

Kane Williamson (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand batter Kane Williamson has been officially ruled out of the second Test against India, which starts on October 24 in Pune. Williamson is still recovering from a groin strain sustained during New Zealand’s recent series against Sri Lanka.Head coach Gary Stead confirmed the decision, stating that while…

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‘Yaar ghatia soch khatam karo’: Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir tears into Babar Azam critics | Cricket News – Times of India

File photo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Amir (AP Photo) Pakistan‘s win over England in the second Test at Multan seems to have brought delight and criticism in equal measure — delight for ending a losing run in Tests and criticism of former skipper Babar Azam and the alleged favouritism that prevailed under his reign….

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‘Pehli dafa akal aayi’: Pakistan’s win over England in 2nd Test delights Basit Ali | Cricket News – Times of India

Noman Ali thanking god after Pakistan’s win (PTI Photo) Two Pakistan bowlers, spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, combined to take all 20 England wickets in Pakistan’s 152-run win on day four of the second Test in Multan on Friday, which helped the hosts level the three-match series at 1-1. Left-arm spinner Noman Ali’s eight…

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‘Mai hoon na’: Show Kamran Ghulam’s picture to Michael Vaughan, says former Pakistan batsman | Cricket News – Times of India

Debutant Kamran Ghulam celebrating his century on the opening day of Pakistan’s second Test against England and file photo of Michael Vaughan (Agency Photos) A century on debut by Kamran Ghulam has substantiated the point that many former Pakistan players had been making in run-up to the Test series against England, and Basit Ali didn’t…

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