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…
Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The team should strive to have captain Ben Stokes bat at number three in future Test matches instead of Ollie Pope, who he believes lacks composure, according to former England captain Michael Vaughan.Pope only scored 55 runs in three games at an average…
Irfan Pathan with the T20 World Cup trophy (PTI Photo) Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan celebrates his 40th birthday on Sunday. From swinging the ball prodigiously to playing vital knocks, Pathan was one of India’s most versatile cricketers during his time with an illustrious career that saw him shine with both bat and ball.On his…
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…
Poor form of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is hurting India . (AFP Photo) MUMBAI: India’s first-ever home Test series defeat to New Zealand has highlighted a new vulnerability: Indian top-order batsmen, once known for neutralising visiting spinners (with Shane Warne being a notable example), are now as susceptible to spin as any other team…
OUTSMARTED: Rohit Sharma talks to Tom Latham as Yashasvi Jaiswal looks on. (ANI Photo) PUNE: “We are allowed to have two bad matches after doing so well, especially at home over the years.” This was captain Rohit Sharma summing up the defeat to New Zealand as India’s formidable home-win record, stretching back more than a…
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…
Mitchell Santner starred in New Zealand’s win over India in the second Test in Pune. PTI India suffered a rare series defeat on Saturday, going down 0-2 to New Zealand in Pune, following a 113-run loss. India had already lost the opening Test of the three-match series in Bengaluru by eight-wickets. The two teams will…
India captain Rohit Sharma and New Zealand skipper Tom Latham NEW DELHI: New Zealand made history on Saturday by securing their first-ever Test series win on Indian soil, a result that significantly impacts the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings. India, after suffering their fourth defeat in the current cycle, now lead Australia by a…
India vs New Zealand (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s World Test Championship (WTC) journey has taken a sudden hit following a historic series defeat to New Zealand at home. After falling short in Pune, India suffered its first home Test series loss since 2012, casting doubt over its WTC 2023-2025 final qualification hopes.In the second…
