NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes India are missing the steady influence of Cheteshwar Pujara in their Test lineup following their second consecutive defeat to New Zealand. India lost the second Test in Pune by 113 runs, resulting in a 0-2 series scoreline and marking their first home series defeat since 2012.Chopra raised…
NEW DELHI: Already trailing 0-1 in the three-match Test series, Team India found themselves in a tough spot in the second Test against New Zealand.Despite restricting New Zealand to 259, the Indian batters struggled to put up runs and were dismissed for 156, handing New Zealand a significant 103-run lead.As the Indian bowlers worked hard…
NEW DELHI: The crowd at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune fell silent as India’s star batter Virat Kohli missed a full toss from Mitchell Santner and lost his wicket in unexpected fashion during the second Test against New Zealand.Kohli had come to the crease after Shubman Gill’s dismissal to Santner. But in a…
PUNE: ‘Home advantage’ seems to be the rallying call ahead of the second India-New Zealand Test starting here from Thursday. Already trailing 0-1 in the three-match series, India need a win, not just in a bid to clinch the series but also to keep them in the hunt for a World Test Championship final spot.The…
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…
Groundsmen cover the ground at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The first day of the India-New Zealand first Test in Bengaluru was rained out on Wednesday.For the past 48 hours, Bengaluru has been battered by rain, and the next few days are expected to bring more rain.AS IT HAPPENED The…
