NEW DELHI: Washington Sundar‘s career-best performance of 7/59 helped India bowl out New Zealand for 259 on Day 1 of the second Test in Pune. However, the hosts lost captain Rohit Sharma early when stumps were drawn on Thursday.India finished the day at 16 for one in 11 overs, with Yashasvi Jaiswal (6 not out)…
Washington Sundar bowls during the second Test match between India and New Zealand at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium , in Pune. AP Washington Sundar was the star of the show on his return to Indian cricket team with seven wickets as visiting New Zealand were spun out for 259 on the opening day of…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma endured another failure in Test cricket, getting dismissed for a duck on the first day of the second Test against New Zealand in Pune on Thursday.Kiwi pacer Tim Southee silenced the Pune crowd with a stunning delivery that sent Rohit packing. Rohit was completely squared up in defense as…
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…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the second Test, there was a lot of debate on out-of-form KL Rahul and in-form Sarfaraz Khan for a spot in the Playing XI for the fixture in Pune. After India’s loss in the opening Test in Bengaluru, the key question was who should be picked for the next match —…
NEW DELHI: For the crucial second Test at the MCA Stadium in Pune, India made significant changes to their playing XI, bringing in Akash Deep, Washington Sundar and Shubman Gill. Mohammed Siraj, KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav missed out. New Zealand, coming off an eight-wicket win in the series opener in Bengaluru, won the toss…
Virat Kohli during the Indian team’s practice session at the MCA stadium in Gahunje on Wednesday. (Photo by Punit Paranjpe/AFP via Getty Images) With big points at stake in the WTC cycle, teams prefer to die by the swordPUNE: Idealism and modern cricket don’t go hand in hand.Those who have bought season tickets for the…
NEW DELHI: Star Indian batter Shubman Gill, who missed the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru due to neck stiffness, is likely to return for the second Test, starting on Thursday. Head coach Gautam Gambhir provided a positive update during a pre-match press conference, suggesting that the talented opener is in contention for a…
NEW DELHI: Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir provided a significant update on Rishabh Pant’s fitness ahead of the second Test against New Zealand, reassuring fans about the star wicketkeeper-batter’s availability. “He’s absolutely fine, and he’ll keep wickets tomorrow,” Gambhir confirmed during the pre-match press conference on Wednesday, quelling concerns about Pant’s participation in the…
Sarfaraz Khan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rising Indian cricketer Sarfaraz Khan has rejoined Team India just a day after becoming a father to a baby boy, making this week one of the most memorable of his life. The talented batter, who missed the team’s practice session on Tuesday to spend time with his family, returned…
