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IND vs NZ: Ravindra Jadeja helps India with 14th Test fifer in Mumbai

This five-wicket haul also propelled Jadeja past Ishant Sharma and Zaheer Khan on the list of India's highest Test wicket-takers. He now sits fifth, just behind Harbhajan Singh (417).

India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Playing 11, live toss time, live streaming

New Zealand have made two changes in their playing 11 while Mohammed Siraj replaces Jasprit Bumrah in India's Playing 11 for the 3rd Test vs New Zealand

India vs New Zealand 3rd Test pitch report, Wankhede Stadium key stats

India not only need a win to avoid a whitewash but also to stay in the race for the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

IND vs NZ: Harshit Rana to join Indian squad in Mumbai ahead of third Test

Rookie pacer Harshit Rana will join the Indian squad ahead of the third Test against New Zealand in Mumbai after starring in Delhi's first outright win of the ongoing Ranji Trophy season. Rana, who was already among the reserves, was released for Delhi's match against Assam before the second Test in Pune that India lost by 113 runs to concede an unassailable 0-2 lead in the series. This was the team's first loss in a Test rubber at home in 12 years. Rana will join the Indian squad in Mumbai on Wednesday, two days before the match gets underway at the Wankhede Stadium. But it remains unclear if his presence in the dressing room will be as a reserve or as a member. The 22-year-old has been picked in the main squad for the five Tests in Australia beginning November 22 in Perth. "Harshit will join the team tomorrow," said a BCCI source. With Indian team management carefully monitoring the pacers' workload ahead of the Australia tour, there is a possibility that spearhead Jasprit Bumra

India vs New Zealand: Kane Williamson to miss third Test in Mumbai

Senior batter Kane Williamson will miss the third Test against India at Mumbai to ensure full recovery from a groin injury ahead of the home series versus England, starting from November 28. Williamson did not play in the first two Tests against India, which the Kiwis won to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. It also ended India's 18-series winning streak at home dating back to 2012. The final Test of the rubber will be played at the Wankhede Stadium from November 1. "Kane continues to show good signs, but isn't quite ready to jump on a plane and join us," NZ head coach Gary Stead said in a media release. "While things are looking promising, we think the best course of action is for him to stay in New Zealand and focus on the final part of his rehabilitation so he'll be good to go for England," Stead added. The first Test between New Zealand and England will be played at Christchurch. "The England series is still a month away so taking the cautious approach

Panesar to Hartley: Top five overseas spinners who shook India at home

Here's a look at five memorable performances from left-arm spinners who have left a mark on Indian turf.

Gambhir's concern as India face transition with limited bowling options

India's qualification for the World Test Championship final in June next year is hanging in balance and even if they make the grade for the third consecutive time, it will be a massive surprise if skipper Rohit Sharma stays available for the next two-year WTC cycle. Ditto for Ravichandran Ashwin, who will be 41 by then. Ravindra Jadeja and Virat Kohli, the two supremely fit men, will be 39. The embarrassing Test series defeat at home against New Zealand has already triggered a debate around the effectiveness of a few seniors. Ravi Shastri could only empathize with Gambhir. "New Zealand have beaten them (India) handsomely in both the Test matches. It's food for thought (on series loss). He (Gambhir) has just taken over the job. It's never easy being coach of a team that has such a big following," Shastri said while commentating during the second Test in Pune. "It's still early days in his career as a coach. But he'll soon learn." There is no doubt India are looking at a tough ...

Australia to Sri Lanka: WTC 2025 final scenarios for five teams

While last year's finalists, India and Australia, still hold the top two positions, they are still not guaranteed a place in the final of the ongoing WTC cycle

India look to seal series as NZ's Amelie Kerr exits ODIs due to injury

India will seek a better performance from batters in their quest to seal the series when they face New Zealand in the second women's ODI here on Sunday. Even though India won the first match comfortably by 59 runs, batters squandered starts as their innings were littered with multiple 30s and 40s. The hosts would want a change of script in this match, and skipper Smirti Mandhana will have to lead the charge, which in the last match was done by debutant Tejal Hasabnis. The elegant left-hander got out for eight in the opening match, continuing her lean run over the last month or so. She can fall back upon the memories of a fine run against South Africa earlier this July when she cracked runs for fun, including two big hundreds. Along with Mandhana's form, the Indian camp will also keep an eye on the fitness of regular skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who missed the previous match with an unspecified niggle. On the bowling front, India will be delighted with debutant pacer Saima Thakor's .

Rohit Sharma press conference: Captain's bold remark on WTC, series defeat

Skipper Rohit Sharma in the conference said that the team is not thinking about the WTC at the moment

India vs New Zealand HIGHLIGHTS, 2nd Test Day 3: Hosts lose 1st Test series at home since 2012

IND vs NZ 2nd Test Day 3 HIGHLIGHTS: New Zealand bundle out India at 245 and win their first Test series in India. They take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

NZ's 1st Test series win in 69 yrs; IND 18 series unbeaten run at home ends

Every other Test-playing nation lost a home Test series except for India from 2012 to 2024-until today

Will India chase down 359? List of Highest successful run chases in India

Rohit Sharma and his men face a tall task of chasing down a challenging total on a pitch currently favouring the bowlers.

IND vs NZ: Shocking to get Virat Kohli out off a full toss - Santner

Having spun the second Test and, perhaps, the series in New Zealand's favour with his career-best 7/53, Mitchell Santner admitted it was shocking' to clean up Virat Kohli on a full toss here on Friday. Santner's seven-for handed New Zealand a handy 103-run lead in the first innings on a low, slow surface, which the Kiwis stretched to 301 by end of play. The left-arm spinner's outstanding spell included the scalp of Kohli as India collapsed to 156 all out in the first innings. I was in more of a shock getting Kohli out off the full toss. He doesn't usually miss those, Santner replied when asked how much he enjoyed getting India's premier batter out in the manner he did. It was slightly slower through the air. I just tried to change it up a little bit, but usually if you bowl those, they go for six. There was obviously a little bit there which was nice and the change of pace was key today, he told the media. Santner said despite having a huge 301-run lead, New Zealand batters still

India vs New Zealand HIGHLIGHTS, 2nd Test Day 2: Latham-Santner put New Zealand in command

IND vs NZ 2nd Test Day 2 HIGHLIGHTS: India's first innings ended with just 156 on board as NZ took a huge lead in the Pune Test

IND -NZ: Footwork, shot selection errors define India's Day 2 in Pune Test

Lack of application and elementary errors put India in a precarious position on a low, turning pitch

NZ assistant coach Ronchi says they will replicate Indian spinners on day 2

New Zealand will look to replicate the approach of the Indian spinners in varying their pace on the ball to get wickets when play resumes on day two of the second Test here, said assistant coach Luke Ronchi. Washington Sundar (7/59) and Ravichandran Ashwin (3/64) combined to keep New Zealand to 259 in the first innings as India reached 16/1 at stumps the opening day here. "If you notice, for the first couple of sessions, the Indians were bowling quite quick -- the spinners -- and towards the back end they started to slow their pace, Ronchi told the media after the day's play. Ashwin and Washington worked out the plan of varying pace to trigger a New Zealand collapse from being 197/3. While Ashwin took three wickets at the top, Washington claimed the remaining seven to record his best figures in Test cricket. That sort of made for variable, a bit more turn and bounce and variable sort of reactions off the surface, so that's something we can use in our bowling innings, knowing that

Sundar dazzles in Pune as fans struggle with heat and dehydration

After water became available, MCA secretary Kamlesh Pisal apologized to fans and announced plans to install more water booths across the stands from Friday.

IND vs NZ: Washington Sundar grabs his chance, takes 7-wicket haul in Pune

Washington silenced his critics in style as he claimed his maiden Test seven-wicket haul

Indian women's team coach Majumdar wants team to regroup before NZ series

India women's head coach Amol Muzumdar exhorted the side to push behind the hurt of the T20 World Cup and regroup for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, beginning here Thursday. New Zealand, who eventually lifted the ICC showpiece, had beaten India in their World Cup opener in the UAE recently, as the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side failed to enter the knockouts. It'll be an understatement to say that we were disappointed from the World Cup, as the team and the players have been hurting. But we need to gather ourselves and look at the positives that we have done in the last 10 months as a group, Muzumdar told the media on the eve of the first one-dayer here. Muzumdar reminisced about the team's dominant run over South Africa recently in Bengaluru, winning the ODI series 3-0, and asked the team to concentrate on its strengths. We'd won 3-0 against South Africa just a couple of months back in Bangalore. So, we are really looking forward to the series (against NZ). It's an ...