NEW DELHI: India’s hopes of salvaging a win in the third and final Test against New Zealand will rest heavily on the shoulders of their senior batters, especially Virat Kohli, as they prepare for a tricky fourth-innings run chase on a turning Wankhede pitch. New Zealand, who were reduced to 171/9 at stumps on Day…

KOLKATA: Mohammed Shami‘s return to competitive cricket got delayed further as his name did not feature in the Bengal squad for their next two Ranji Trophy matches. Coach Laxmi Ratan Shukla hoped to get the service of the India pacer for the side’s two away matches against Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. The BCCI too wanted…

India vs New Zealand Live Score, 3rd Test Day 3: Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin played pivotal roles as India seized control on day two of the third Test against New Zealand. New Zealand were struggling at 171/9 by stumps, holding a slim lead of just 143 runs. Jadeja’s superb performance, taking 4-52 in the…

NEW DELHI: Team India altered their batting lineup during day two of the third Test against New Zealand in Mumbai. The management’s decision to demote Sarfaraz Khan from his usual number four position to number eight against the Kiwis raised many eyebrows.The tactical change proved unsuccessful for both the team and Sarfaraz, as he was…

NEW DELHI: In a thrilling display of pace and precision, India pacer Akash Deep delivered a fiery in-swinger that left New Zealand skipper Tom Latham stunned during Day 2 of the third and final Test in Mumbai.The incident happened in the first over of the NZ’s second innings when Kiwi skipper Latham, who survived a…

Spider-cam glitch (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: An unexpected technical glitch involving the spider-cam led to an early lunch break on Day 2 of the third and final Test of the ongoing series between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.India, having resumed the day at 86-4, capitalised on the session by adding 109…

Virat Kohli. (Photo Credit – X) Virat Kohli has indicated that he plans to continue playing competitive cricket until 2027, aiming to complete 20 years with Royal Challengers Bengaluru(RCB). Kohli, 36, has been retained by the franchise for a fee of Rs 21 crore. The cricketer has been with RCB since the Indian Premier League’s…

Stuart Binny (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: India had to endure a huge setback after the one-run defeat to UAE on Saturday, ensuring the Men in Blue’s premature elimination from this year’s Hong Kong Sixes.Chasing a daunting total of 131, India faced a challenging final over, requiring 31 runs for victory.Former India all-rounder Stuart Binny, known for…

NEW DELHI: Spin trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar shared eight wickets between them, triggering a New Zealand second innings collapse to hand India the advantage on the second day of the third and final Test in Mumbai on Saturday.The Kiwis lost as many as eight wickets in the final session as…