NEW DELHI: New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel spearheaded a historic 3-0 Test series sweep against India, taking six crucial wickets in the third Test to secure a thrilling 25-run victory on Sunday. Chasing 147 to avoid a whitewash, India faltered, bowled out for 121 in just 29.1 overs on the third day at Mumbai’s Wankhede…
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja NEW DELHI: India’s dominance at home, built on the performances of Virat Kohli, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma, came to an unexpected end as New Zealand secured a 3-0 victory in the Test series. New Zealand became the first team to inflict a 3-0…
Ravindra Jadeja (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ravindra Jadeja claimed five wickets in New Zealand’s second innings on Sunday, completing a remarkable 10-wicket haul (10/120) in the third and final Test of the series at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.Having also taken five wickets in New Zealand’s first innings, Jadeja’s performance in this match marked his second-best figures…
NEW DELHI: Spin trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar shared eight wickets between them, triggering a New Zealand second innings collapse to hand India the advantage on the second day of the third and final Test in Mumbai on Saturday.The Kiwis lost as many as eight wickets in the final session as…
NEW DELHI: Team India altered their batting lineup during day two of the third Test against New Zealand in Mumbai. The management’s decision to demote Sarfaraz Khan from his usual number four position to number eight against the Kiwis raised many eyebrows.The tactical change proved unsuccessful for both the team and Sarfaraz, as he was…
Rishabh Pant (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s star batter Rishabh Pant added another milestone to his career on Saturday, smashing the fastest Test fifty by an Indian against New Zealand on Day 2 of the third Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.Pant reached his half-century in just 36 balls, surpassing Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 41-ball fifty…
(Photo credit: BlackCaps Twitter) NEW DELHI: India committed harakiri late on the opening day of the third and final Test at the Wankhede, slumping to 86 for four at the close of play against New Zealand in Mumbai on Friday.Already 0-2 down in the series, India bowlers did really well to first bowl out the…
In four innings against New Zealand in the ongoing home Test series, Virat Kohli has scored just 88 runs — 70 of which came in one innings alone. The statistic highlights his continued struggle in the red-ball format, leading to advice from his former teammate Dinesh Karthik. “What he needs to do is probably go…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar expressed his disappointment with the Indian team’s batting performance during their loss to New Zealand in the second Test at Pune. The defeat led to India’s first home series loss in 12 years, as the Kiwi spin attack, spearheaded by Mitchell…
NEW DELHI: Australia’s batting maestro Steve Smith has picked Team India skipper Rohit Sharma as the opener in his World Test XI, praising the Indian captain for his aggressive style and ability to dominate bowlers. Speaking to Fox Cricket, Smith shared how Rohit’s attacking approach and adaptability make him a nightmare for bowlers.“He is so…
