NEW DELHI: Team India’s criticism refuses to take a backseat after suffering defeat against New Zealand in the second Test – their first ever Test series loss at home since 2012.Kiwi left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner exploited the Indian batters’ vulnerabilities on a turning Pune track, taking 13 wickets in the match to hand the hosts…
(Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane shared insights into how former skipper Virat Kohli had a significant impact on his approach to fitness, training, and nutrition. Rahane was inspired by Kohli’s unwavering commitment to maintaining a disciplined lifestyle.Rahane reflected on how he transformed his eating and training habits after observing Kohli’s remarkable…
Fakhar Zaman (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has come under fire from fans following the omission of star opener Fakhar Zaman from the 2024-25 list of centrally contracted players. Zaman, a key player in Pakistan’s white-ball setup, was notably left out despite regularly featuring in ODIs and T20Is…
Ahmed Shehzad trolls India after Test series defeat NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad didn’t hold back as he hilariously trolled Team India following their shocking Test series defeat to New Zealand. On his YouTube channel, Shehzad remarked, “New Zealand have come to India and thrashed them as if they had the right to do…
NEW DELHI: Former batsman Sanjay Manjrekar feels it would be unjust to blame coach Gautam Gambhir for the Test series defeat to New Zealand, but former wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik feels the senior Indian players have the responsibility. The Black Caps established an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series when India lost the second Test…
NEW DELHI: Mitchell Santner‘s brilliant bowling display powered New Zealand to a historic 113-run victory over India in the second Test on Saturday, clinching their first-ever Test series win on Indian soil.The Kiwis bowled India out for 245 on the third day in Pune as the hosts fell short of their 359-run target, giving New…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali feels Indian players were ‘overconfident’ ahead of the start of the series against New Zealand and that resulted in the hosts succumbing to their first home series loss in 12 years.After their clinical triumph in the opener in Bengaluru, New Zealand…
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,…
NEW DELHI: In response to India’s loss to New Zealand in the second Test match in Pune, former cricketer Anil Kumble expressed his disappointment, attributing the defeat to the Indian team’s lackluster batting performance.By securing a 113-run victory at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday, Tom Latham’s New Zealand team achieved a historic first-ever…
New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner celebrates a wicket. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s star batter Virat Kohli‘s ongoing difficulties against spinners in Asian conditions were on full display once again during the second Test against New Zealand at the MCA Stadium in Pune. Chasing a daunting target of 359 runs, India found themselves in a challenging…
