New Zealand tour of India 2021/22
Mayank Agarwal and Ajaz 'Perfect 10' Patel zoom up Test ranking tables
R Ashwin closes in on top-ranked Pat Cummins among Test bowlers after picking up eight wickets in Mumbai
April 18, 2024
Stead on Williamson's elbow: Surgery 'unlikely', but rehab could take 'sustained period'
New Zealand's coach also said he would speak to Ross Taylor about his future once the team returns home
April 18, 2024
Kohli hails Agarwal's 'impact performance', Siraj's 'skill' and Axar's adaptability
The captain discusses the performances of India's young trio in Mumbai
April 18, 2024
Kohli backs Rahane, but hints at 'discussions' ahead of South Africa tour
India Test captain expects meeting with head coach and selectors to provide clarity on certain aspects of team composition
April 18, 2024
Stats - India's biggest Test win by runs and New Zealand's biggest loss
Ashwin completed 300 Test wickets at home and bagged 50 in a calendar year for the fourth time
April 18, 2024
Tom Latham: 'One of those things where everything you do doesn't work'
Stand-in captain explains rationale behind their intent to attack India's spinners
April 18, 2024
India canter to victory as Jayant, Ashwin return four-fors
The 372-run margin of victory is India's biggest in terms of runs, and also New Zealand's biggest loss
April 18, 2024
Umpires deserve our empathy not our disdain
They will sometimes miss an edge or two, and sometimes it will happen in clumps, but that doesn't make a bad umpire
April 18, 2024
Ajaz Patel's record figures and left-arm spinners' delight
His 14 for 225 are the best figures by any bowler in a Test match against India
April 18, 2024
India five wickets away from win after top order, Ashwin shine
Ajaz Patel removed both openers to take his match tally to 12, having also troubled Virat Kohli
April 18, 2024
Ajaz Patel after 10-for: 'One of the greatest cricketing days in my life'
As a result of the 10-for, he has something to do as he quarantines when he goes back home
April 18, 2024
Direct, visceral, must-see: India's fast bowlers at home
Ashwin and Jadeja have been supreme, but since 2016, the quicks have been spectacular too
April 18, 2024
New Zealand's 62 all out: The lowest total in a Test match in India
A set of ignominious records that the Black Caps now own after their dismal display in Mumbai
April 18, 2024
A surreal, bittersweet day for Mumbai's Ajaz Patel
Ajaz was persistent in his 10-for much like his immigrant family has been, but he would have probably liked more from his team-mates
April 19, 2024
Stats - Ajaz Patel joins Jim Laker and Anil Kumble in all-ten club
Ajaz also bowled a higher percentage of overs than any spinner in the first innings since 1952
April 19, 2024
Tendulkar: Punishing good deliveries hallmark of Agarwal's innings
Tendulkar also praises Gill, saying the batter has the technique to bat at any position in Tests
April 19, 2024
How Ajaz Patel created history by bagging all 10 in an innings
Here is the ball-by-ball account of all his 10 wickets
April 18, 2024
India dominate after Ajaz Patel claims historic 10-for
Ajaz remained New Zealand's only wicket-taker, having taken all six to fall
April 18, 2024
Agarwal controls what is in his hands
Unsure if he will play the next Test India play, Agarwal does what Dravid asked him to: make it big once set
April 18, 2024
Ajaz Patel: 'This is what dreams are made of'
"To be out here and pick up four wickets on the first fay is pretty special, but at the same time the job is only half done."
April 18, 2024
Agarwal ton highlights India reply after Ajaz four-for
The first session was wiped out and 78 overs are scheduled today, weather and light permitting
April 18, 2024
Williamson, Rahane, Ishant, Jadeja join injury list ahead of Mumbai Test
India faced with sixth-batter options; Siraj could make way for Ishant
April 18, 2024
Virat Kohli returns as New Zealand eye elusive series win in India
The hosts will have to make tough selection calls for the second Test in Mumbai
April 18, 2024
Kohli: Training during the break was 'to stay in the rhythm of playing red-ball cricket'
The India Test captain is back to reclaim his spot in the XI for the Mumbai Test, but who will sit out? He isn't telling just yet
April 19, 2024
Who goes out of India's XI when Virat Kohli comes in?
If Shreyas Iyer is to be retained after an excellent debut, a tough call will have to be made for the Mumbai Test
April 19, 2024
Mhambrey backs Ishant to regain his rhythm with 'a couple of games under his belt'
India's bowling coach says: "He hasn't played the IPL and the World Cup as well. That does make a difference"
April 13, 2024
Ajaz Patel rides the nostalgia wave in Mumbai
Left-arm spinner will "miss going home" but is happy to welcome friends and family to watch him play at the Wankhede
April 18, 2024
Dravid: 'Hopefully it is a matter of one innings for Rahane'
Too early to decide on Iyer's place in the next Test, says India coach
April 18, 2024
Kane Williamson: 'Defiant attitude great to see' from New Zealand
Captain says going for a win went "off the cards" during the second session of the final day that saw his side eke out a draw
April 18, 2024
Anatomy of a stalemate on a dead Kanpur pitch
The conditions in Kanpur defanged the bowlers but they were good enough to deny the batters any adventure
April 18, 2024
Rahul Dravid: We timed our declaration well
India don't feel they batted on too long after they ended one wicket short of a win
April 18, 2024
Ashwin's new record, a rare draw with nine wickets down, and New Zealand's longest unbeaten streak
All the stats and numbers from the engrossing draw between New Zealand and India in Kanpur
April 18, 2024
Ravindra, Ajaz frustrate India as New Zealand hold on for hard-fought draw
India wicketless in the first session of day five as NZ look to save the Kanpur Test
April 18, 2024
Flamboyant Iyer shows necessary restraint to take India to safety
Debutant has left team management with difficult decisions to make
April 18, 2024
Luke Ronchi: 'Pitch holding up better than expected'
New Zealand batting coach disappointed with Young's lbw dismissal, but still hopeful of a positive result
April 18, 2024
Vikram Rathour: 'Pujara, Rahane will play important knocks for us in future'
India's batting coach throws his weight behind the two under-fire "senior cricketers"
April 18, 2024
Crucial fifties from Shreyas Iyer and Wriddhiman Saha set NZ 284 target
At lunch on day four, India led by 133 runs with five wickets in hand
April 19, 2024
Tough questions asked, India come up with timely answers
The home bowlers work hard to get the better of a slow pitch and a resolute opposition
April 18, 2024
Super sub KS Bharat underscores Indian cricket's incredible depth
He does not have official Test statistics yet, but his excellent glove work on the third day turned around India's fortunes
April 18, 2024
Axar Patel five-for skittles New Zealand out for 296 as India take lead
The wicket of Kane Williamson at the stroke of lunch left the match beautifully balanced
April 18, 2024
Shreyas Iyer: Century on Test debut is the 'biggest achievement of my life'
Batter hadn't played red-ball cricket in a while but came good when India needed him
April 18, 2024
Tim Southee and a five-for of rare mastery
The New Zealand quick defied a slow and low pitch to produce a spell for the ages
April 18, 2024
Tom Latham, Will Young make India's spinners toil after Shreyas Iyer's 105
India go to lunch on the second day on 339 for 8, with R Ashwin on a counterattacking 38
April 18, 2024
#newera, same old Test cricket
The attention on Rahul Dravid the coach has reached parody levels, but on the field not much changed, which means India hold a dominant position again
April 18, 2024
From Green Park to Green Park: The making of Shreyas Iyer, the red-ball cricketer
From a newcomer in 2014 to a seasoned campaigner in 2021, his return to Kanpur will complete a circle of sorts in his career
April 18, 2024
Shreyas Iyer and Ravindra Jadeja make it India's day on testing Kanpur track
Both sides pick three spinners each
April 18, 2024
In a world far from ideal, New Zealand forced to make the most of an unfair deal
In the pandemic-hit world, Test cricket outside the big three ends up losing the most because it is the most disposable
April 18, 2024
Kanpur curator 'confident' India-New Zealand Test won't end inside three days
"It is a firm track and won't break down easily," says Shiv Kumar
April 18, 2024
Trial by spin for New Zealand as Test cricket's top-ranked sides face off
With some big names missing on both sides, can New Zealand take advantage of India's relatively inexperienced batting?
April 18, 2024
Shreyas Iyer to make Test debut in Kanpur vs New Zealand
India are without Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant for the Test
April 18, 2024
KL Rahul's injury shifts focus on to Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane
India are now left with just three batters with more than ten Tests' experience for the Kanpur game
April 18, 2024
Suryakumar Yadav replaces injured KL Rahul in India squad for New Zealand Tests
He was also part of the squad that had toured England but is yet to make his long-format debut
April 18, 2024
Rohit Sharma on newcomers: 'You tell them to take their chances, and if it doesn't come off, you still back them'
"Going forward, we will definitely keep an eye out for him," India's T20 captain says of Venkatesh Iyer
April 18, 2024
Dravid: 'It's been great to see the younger guys come through'
India's coach also suggested that the team might continue to rest and rotate players over the coming 12 months
April 18, 2024
Rohit and Axar sparkle as India complete 3-0 sweep
India rested Rahul and Ashwin, and picked Kishan, while New Zealand brought in Ferguson for Southee
April 18, 2024
Ross Taylor: 'Any time you play India at home, you're going to be the underdogs'
Ross Taylor is wary of New Zealand's two-fold challenge: playing India in India, and carrying the weight of coming in as WTC champs
April 18, 2024
India, New Zealand play for individual gains in dead rubber
While this series may have been shoe-horned into an already packed calendar, it means a great deal to new players coming through
April 18, 2024
Harshal: 'I was never exceptionally talented, so I had to build my game from the ground up'
He isn't particularly fast and has a biomechanically imperfect action, but Harshal has made up for it with patience and subtlety
April 11, 2024
Harshal, openers sparkle as India pocket T20I series
A second-half slowdown with the bat hurts the visitors in dewy Ranchi
April 16, 2024
India bowl, Harshal Patel debuts; three changes for New Zealand
Milne, Sodhi and Neesham return as visitors face a must-win game
April 19, 2024
India look to put T20 World Cup behind them with series win
New Zealand need their bench strength to come to the fore in a more prominent way in the second T20I
April 17, 2024
Ranchi set for full house during second India-New Zealand T20I
Meanwhile, chief curator is expecting heavy dew on the match day from around 7.30pm onwards
April 11, 2024
Chapman on impressive NZ return: 'Nothing beats being out in the middle'
Having been on the sidelines, he finally got some game-time after seven months, scoring a 50-ball 63
April 18, 2024
Ashwin, Suryakumar, Rohit shine as India earn hard-fought victory
Guptill, Chapman got fifties for NZ, but otherwise their batting struggled after being inserted at the toss
April 18, 2024
Jamieson to miss India T20Is to focus on Test series
Coach cites short turnaround time and hectic scheduling as key factor in their call
April 18, 2024
Road to 2022 T20 World Cup begins as new-look India host weary New Zealand
NZ will be without Williamson, Boult, Conway and Ferguson, while India ponder on sixth batter
April 18, 2024
Rohit and Dravid focused on giving India the security to play fearlessly
Taking care of their physical and mental well-being also one of the priorities for new leadership group
April 18, 2024
Southee admits bubble fatigue taking its toll: 'It weighs you down after a while'
Ahead of the T20I series in India, New Zealand stand-in captain opened up on the effects of packed scheduling and quarantine protocols
April 18, 2024
Williamson to sit out India T20Is, will join team for Tests
Tim Southee to serve as captain in the first T20I in Jaipur
April 18, 2024
KL Rahul: Rahul Dravid will bring culture of 'putting team ahead of personal goals'
India's T20I vice-captain also "excited" to work with new captain and "great guy" Rohit Sharma
April 18, 2024
Daryl Mitchell replaces Devon Conway for India Test series
Coach Gary Stead pinpointed Mitchell's 'versatility' as a valuable aspect
April 18, 2024
India have left out Hanuma Vihari, but he may still be in their plans
Sending him to South Africa with India A will help him acclimatise before the Test team's visit, when they are likelier to need a sixth specialist batter
April 18, 2024
Rohit, Pant, Bumrah and Shami to sit out Test series against New Zealand
Virat Kohli will miss the first Test, meanwhile, and return to lead the side in the second
April 18, 2024
Hand injury rules Devon Conway out of T20 World Cup final and India tour
New Zealand won't bring in a replacement for the final or the India T20Is
April 18, 2024
Williamson walking a tightrope over persistent elbow issues
New Zealand captain trying to find a balance to manage the problem better
April 18, 2024
Boult and de Grandhomme opt out, New Zealand name spin-heavy squad for India Tests
The two had asked to be left out because of bubble fatigue; Williamson-led squad has five spin options
April 17, 2024
Rahul Dravid appointed new India head coach on two-year term
Former India captain will take over from the New Zealand series starting November 17
April 18, 2024
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April 18, 2024