New Zealand celebrate victory against India in the Wankhede Stadium at Mumbai. (Photo by Indranil Mukherjee/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India suffered the ignominy of being whitewashed at home for the first time in more than 24 years by losing the third Test against New Zealand by 25 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in…
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…
NEW DELHI: At around 4:45 pm, India had 78 runs on the board for the loss of just one wicket against New Zealand and were in cruise control mode with the close of play approaching.Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill had raised a 53-run partnership with India closing in on taking the opening day honours after…
Ravindra Jadeja. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Star Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja expressed surprise at Team India’s collapse late in the day, in reply to New Zealand‘s 235, describing it as ‘unexpected’. After witnessing a promising start with key partnerships, the team’s sudden loss of wickets left him and the squad in disbelief.Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and…
NEW DELHI: The deadline for the ten franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to submit their player retention lists has arrived, marking a pivotal moment in the preparation for the IPL 2025 mega auction set for the last week of November.By the end of October 31, the composition of the teams for the upcoming…
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…
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,…
Rishabh Pant’s run-out (X Photo) NEW DELHI: India found themselves in a challenging position during their record chase of 359 against New Zealand in the second Test at MCA stadium in Pune on Saturday, despite a promising start in their second innings. After losing captain Rohit Sharma early for just 8 runs, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal…
NEW DELHI: Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has once again etched his name into the record books, continuing his incredible run of form in Test cricket. The 22-year-old left-hander, who made his India debut in July 2023, reached yet another milestone on Saturday by becoming only the third Indian cricketer to score over 1000 runs…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal has etched his name in cricketing history, becoming the first Indian batter to hit 30 sixes in a calendar year in Test matches.Jaiswal, known for his elegant batting, demonstrated that his power-hitting acumen extends beyond the shortest format with this remarkable milestone.The landmark six…
