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: After making a stunning 150 in the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru, it was difficult for the Indian team to keep Sarfaraz Khan out of the playing XI for the second Test in Pune that got underway on Thursday.It was not just Sarfaraz’s maiden Test hundred, but how he scored those…
NEW DELHI: Former Australian speedster Brett Lee warned his countrymen who will face the Asian giants in a five-match Test series that the Indian team is a “powerhouse that don’t want to bow down” to anyone. Lee made these comments following India’s eight-wicket loss to New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test earlier this week.India will…
NEW DELHI: Throwing his weight behind an out of form KL Rahul, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir backed the middle order batsman to come good in the second Test against New Zealand in Pune.Addressing a press conference in Pune on the eve of the second Test on Wednesday, Gambhir said that the team management…
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…
Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – SPORTZPICS) NEW DELHI: Batting maestro Virat Kohli and head coach Gautam Gambhir were seen sharing light moments during Team India‘s net session on Tuesday ahead of the second Test against New Zealand in Pune.The former teammates, who have had their share of on-field rivalries during the IPL…
Sarfaraz Khan and KL Rahul NEW DELHI: As the second Test commences in Pune on Thursday, India will be eager to make a strong comeback following their disappointing eight-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the first match at Bengaluru. The team management will be closely examining the optimal squad composition to ensure a competitive performance.With…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the 2nd Test against New Zealand in Pune, India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate said Rishabh Pant will be “fine for this Test” and should hopefully keep wickets.“He was having slight discomfort while running towards the end range of the movement of his knee while running. Fingers crossed he will be…
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…
NEW DELHI: New Zealand‘s Glenn Phillips expressed his excitement after dismissing modern-day great Virat Kohli, terming it as ‘one of the biggest wickets in Test cricket‘.Tom Latham-led New Zealand became the first Kiwi side in 36 years to defeat India in a Test match in India. They chased down the 107-run target in the fourth…
