Page 4 - India Vs New Zealand

Kanpur Test Day 2: Southee, openers bring New Zealand back in game

The only highlight for India in an otherwise disappointing day was Shreyas Iyer's (105 off 171 balls) debut hundred

India reach 339 for 8 at lunch on Day 2 of first Test against New Zealand

Shreyas Iyer hit a century on his debut as India reached 339 for eight at lunch in their first innings on the second day of the opening Test against New Zealand here on Friday

Pressure mounts on Pujara-Rahane duo ahead of South Africa tour

Time is running out for Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane after another failure and this time, in reasonably conducive home conditions

On debut, Shreyas Iyer shows the way as India score 258/4 at stumps

Debutant Shreyas Iyer was guts, aggression and flair rolled into one during an unbeaten knock of 75 as India ended on 258 for four on the first day of the opening Test against New Zealand

Dravid-Rohit's backing can change 'swing king' Bhuvneshwar's fortunes

Bhuvneshwar Kumar hasn't been at his absolute best with the ball in the last couple of years but constant backing and trust can change fortunes for him

Ind vs NZ: Iyer to make Test debut, confirms stand-in skipper Rahane

Rahane said India would miss all the big names, but that the youngsters stepping in were good enough to compete at the Test level

Need to come up with different methods to counter Indian spin: Williamson

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson believes his team needs to come up with various methods to counter the challenge from Indian spinners

Not concerned about my form, contribution doesn't mean century: Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane was not amused with questions related to his poor form, insisting that concerns about his lean patch are unfounded and contribution doesn't mean a Test hundred in every game

All eyes on Rahane as 'second string' India take on gutsy New Zealand

A captain battling existential crisis, a pacer about to be phased out and a white-ball maverick trying to earn his red-ball stripes makes for a heady combination as India faces New Zealand in 1st Test

All eyes on Rahane as 'second string' India take on gutsy New Zealand

Ajinkya Rahane's second-string India aim to size up a gritty New Zealand in first Test starting Thursday.

KL Rahul ruled out of first Test, Suryakumar Yadav added to squad

Senior India opener KL Rahul was on Tuesday ruled out of the first Test against New Zealand, starting Thursday, due to an injury. Suryakumar Yadav, who was a part of India's Test squad that travelled to England, has been added to the side. "KL Rahul is not playing the first Test," a BCCI source told PTI. Rahul was missing from the Indian team's customary practice session, attended by almost all the players on Tuesday at the Green Park stadium. The nature and extent of Rahul's injury could not be confirmed. Shubman Gill was seen opening the batting along with Mayank Agarwal during the team's net session as Cheteshwar Pujara, the vice captain for the series-opener, also batted. It is understood that one among Shreyas Iyer or Suryakumar Yadav will make his Test debut and bat in the middle order. Shubhman was expected to bat in the middle order but now in the absence of Rahul, the youngster will be asked to play in his usual opening slot.

You may find us playing three spinners, says New Zealand coach Gary Stead

New Zealand coach Gary Stead has hinted that if the conditions demand, the visiting side may field three specialist spinners against India in the first Test, starting here on Thursday. Stead also feels that their two-Test series against India won't feature the kind of tracks that England got in Ahmedabad during their series against Virat Kohli's men. "You have to look and realise how teams come here often and don't win. That's the enormity of obvious challenge," Stead said during a media conference outlining what playing Test matches in India mean. "The traditional way of playing four seamers and one part-time spinner can't be the way to go over here. You may see three spinners playing in this game and that will be decided once we have a look at the surface," Stead said while making it clear that Mumbai-born left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel looks like a sure-shot starter. Stead said while basic tenets of Test cricket is the same, the approach has to change depending on conditions. "Fro

IND v NZ: Bowling was our biggest plus in the series, says Rohit Sharma

Sharma was also in praise of off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, terming him as an attacking option for a team, especially in the middle overs.

India beat New Zealand by 73 runs in third T20I, seal series 3-0

After opting to bat, Rohit Sharma struck 56 off 31 balls while Ishan Kishan made 29 off 21 balls as India posted 184 for seven

Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I highlights: India win by 73 runs, clinch series 3-0

India cricket team will look clean sweep the series as they take on New Zealand cricket team in the third and final T20 match. Catch all live updates here

11 arrested near Eden Gardens ahead of India vs New Zealand match

Eleven people were arrested near Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata ahead of India's T20 cricket match with New Zealand on Sunday for allegedly selling tickets illegally, police said

Gone so many years as underdogs, but now coming in as champions: Taylor

New Zealand batter Ross Taylor stated that earlier his side was considered as the 'underdogs' but now they have emerged as the 'champions'

Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: Bench strength in focus as hosts eye clean sweep

In the second game of the series, the hosts registered a comprehensive win

IND v NZ: India may test reserve players in Kolkata dead rubber

India have already gained an unassailable lead after claiming a seven-wicket victory in the second T20I in Ranchi on Friday

Ind vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Felt KL should have been given MoM award, says Harshal

India sealed the T20I series with a 2-0 lead after registering a thumping seven-wicket win over New Zealand