NEW DELHI: After securing a historic whitewash against India on their home turf, New Zealand’s Ajaz Patel discussed how the pitch behaviour changed post-morning session on day two, enabling him to utilise his variations and pace effectively. He also shared insights about his strategic battle with Rishabh Pant whilst defending 147 runs.At Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium,…
Michael Vaughan and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan took to social media to praise New Zealand’s historic 3-0 Test series clean sweep over India on Sunday.Vaughan described the New Zealand victory as ‘remarkable’ and emphasized the difficulty of a foreign team winning in India, noting the rarity of such a feat….
New Zealand cricketers celebrate victory against India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (Photo by Indranil Mukherjee/AFP via Getty Images) MUMBAI: Tom Latham‘s New Zealand completed a 3-0 Test sweep of India after the tourists won the third match by 25 runs in Mumbai on Sunday.A look at the five key takeaways from New Zealand’s…
Harbhajan Singh opens up on India’s defeat NEW DELHI: Reflecting on India’s 0-3 Test series defeat to New Zealand, former spinner Harbhajan Singh didn’t hold back, pointing out that the pitches in the recent past have been ‘too much’ spin friendly and against the Kiwis it backfired badly.The series, which ended in India’s first-ever 0-3…
NEW DELHI: In a series where India suffered a rare 3-0 home whitewash against New Zealand on Sunday, Team India’s wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant emerged as a standout performer, demonstrating grit and resilience on challenging, spin-friendly surfaces.After the series defeat, Pant shared an inspiring message on Instagram, writing, “Life is a series of seasons. When you…
NEW DELHI: Senior batter KL Rahul and reserve keeper Dhruv Jurel will be flying to Australia for the second ‘unofficial Test’ between India A and Australia A starting November 7 at the MCG to give them some game time before the first game at Perth from November 22.Rahul and Jurel were part of the Indian…
NEW DELHI: The Indian team on Sunday succumbed to an unprecedented 3-0 series defeat at home against New Zealand as batters faltered yet again, this time, in a tricky 147 chase in Mumbai.While only three batters managed double-digit scores, stars Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and young guns Shubman Gill and Sarfaraz Khan failed miserably.Going through…
NEW DELHI: Even as the Indian team tries to pick itself up going into Australia tour this month, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) is set to review the abject surrender against New Zealand. TOI understands that the nature of pitches used for the last two matches will be debated besides how the team management is…
Sachin Tendulkar questions India’s preparation NEW DELHI: Legendary Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday shared his thoughts on India’s surprising 3-0 series defeat to New Zealand, labelling the outcome ‘a tough pill to swallow’.Reflecting on the unexpected clean sweep on home soil, Tendulkar stressed that such a loss calls for serious introspection.Also See: Virat Kohli“Losing 3-0 at…
NEW DELHI: Former India coach Anil Kumble on Sunday slammed Rohit Sharma and co. after team’s unprecedented 3-0 series loss to New Zealand on home soil, pointing out that the Kiwis outplayed them in all three matches. The three-match series concluded in Mumbai, where India lost by 25 runs as Ajaz Patel dismantled hosts’ batting…
