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>India vs New Zealand: Kiwis sweat it out ahead of match

Hamilton (New Zealand), Jan 30 (ANI): As stakes are high for the New Zealand team ahead of the ICC World Cup, the team sweats it out in Hamilton. Challenges for the team have build up at this point as it has performed poor in the last matches. The two teams will play fourth One Day International (ODI) on January 31. India leads 3-0 in the ongoing five-match series.

India vs New Zealand: Indian team practices ahead of fourth ODI

Hamilton (New Zealand), Jan 30 (ANI): The Indian cricket team practiced ahead of their fourth One Day International (ODI) against New Zealand in Hamilton on Thursday. The players were seen vigorously training for the one day match. After clinching the series, India looks to test their bench strength in the 4th ODI. The fourth ODI will be played in Hamilton on January 31. India will further take on Kane Williamson-led Kiwis in three T-20 internationals in 19-day tour. The Indian team wouldn't have expected to wrap up the five-match ODI series in the first three matches. However, they will be happy to use this position to try their bench strength ahead of the ICC World Cup. Virat Kohli is rested for the remainder of the tour and therefore Rohit Sharma will be at the helm for the last two ODIs and the T-20 series.

India vs New Zealand: Indian cricket team arrives in Hamilton

Hamilton (New Zealand), Jan 29 (ANI): Players of Indian cricket team arrived in New Zealand's Hamilton on Tuesday. Next match between India and New Zealand is scheduled to be played on January 31. India had won the third One Day International (ODI) match with seven wickets on January 28. India is leading five match ODI series with 3-0.

Good to have Hardik Pandya back: Virat Kohli

Mount Maunganui (New Zealand), Jan 28 (ANI): Speaking on Hardik Pandya's come back, Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli on Monday said, "Good to have him back. He put his head down and focused on what he needed to do, you can tell from the way he bowled. He is someone who will make important contribution over all. He is someone who provides a lot of balance to the team."

Fact that we have won 3 games is outstanding achievement: Virat Kohli

Mount Maunganui (New Zealand), Jan 28 (ANI): Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli on Monday said, "The fact that we have won 3 games is an outstanding achievement, it's great if you see bowlers, Shami running in, Bhuvi bowling good areas. Hardik was good today as well and overall I'm very pleased how the three games have gone. Everybody is playing very well."

India vs New Zealand: Fans cheer team India

Bay Oval (New Zealand), Jan 28 (ANI): The third One Day International (ODI) match between India and New Zealand is underway. The match is being held at New Zealand's Bay Oval. Fans are hopeful of India's win in the match. India is already leading the five match series with 2-0. New Zealand has won the toss and chose to bat first.

NZ vs Ind 2nd ODI: Always helps whenever Dhoni stays till last: Kedar Jadhav

Mount Maunganui (New Zealand), 26 Jan (ANI): After India beat New Zealand in the second ODI at Mount Maunganui by 90 runs, Indian batsman Kedar Jadhav said that whenever M.S. Dhoni "stays till the last", it always helps the team. "We wanted to bat first, it started off well. Shikhar and Rohit are showing the class and how consistent they have been in the last few years. Mahi bhai (MS Dhoni) and Rayudu also played a crucial knock. It definitely helps when Mahi stays till the last," said Jadhav.

India vs New Zealand: Fans hope India's win ahead of 2nd ODI

Mount Maunganui (New Zealand), Jan 26 (ANI): Indian cricket fans waited outside the Oval Bay stadium in New Zealand's Mount Maunganui to witness the second One Day International (ODI) match between India and New Zealand. They hoped India's win in the match while cheering for the team. Their hopes became high after India won the opening match against New Zealand in Napier by 8 wickets. India is playing against New Zealand in a five-match series.

India vs New Zealand: Indian Cricket Team practices ahead of match

Mount Maunganui (New Zealand): Indian Cricket Team's practice session held in Mount Maunganui ahead of their second ODI match against New Zealand on Saturday.

India vs New Zealand: Need to learn and keep moving forward, says Kiwi's Captain

Napier (New Zealand), Jan 23 (ANI): India's winning spree continued after the victory over New Zealand by eight wickets in the first One Day International. India chased down the total 156 after Duckworth Lewis method with ease in Napier. New Zealand's Captain and batsman Kane Williamson said that things didn't fall in place, but it helped the team to learn for future matches against India. India now leads the series by 1-0.

India vs New Zealand: Shami promises to continue performing after claiming fastest 100 wickets in ODI

Napier (New Zealand), Jan 23 (ANI): Pacer Mohammad Shami became the fastest Indian bowler to take 100 wickets in One Day International. After winning the opening match against New Zealand in Napier by 8 wickets, "It has been a long journey, especially when I played World Cup. It took me 2 yrs to recover from injury. After long process, I gained confidence and performed better. I'll continue to perform this way", said Shami during a press conference in New Zealand's Napier. Shami surpassed the record of Irfan Pathan, who took 100 ODI wickets in 59 matches.

NZ vs Ind first ODI: Fans hope India to continue good performance, bet on Kohli, Dhoni

Napier (New Zealand), Jan 23 (ANI): As India starts its New Zealand with the first ODI in Napier; Indian cricket fans hoped that the team will continue its good performance of Australia. Captain Virat Kohli and wicketkeeper-batsman M.S. Dhoni were favourites of the fans.

Team not dependent on me completely, but have to get batting unit together: Mithali Raj

Napier (New Zealand), Jan 22 (ANI): The team does not look on me completely but as an experienced batswoman I do have a responsibility to get the batting unit together to perform, said Indian women s team ODI captain Mithali Raj on Tuesday. Keeping aside the difference of opinion with T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Mithali said the team is in good form and every individual at some point or other has played a match-winning performance for the team. "All of us are in good form whether Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur or young Jemimah Rodrigues whose been among the runs. We have got very good middle-order as well in terms of Dayalan Hemalatha and Deepti Sharma, who is an all-rounder. So, overall I think all of them at some point or other has played a match-winning performance for the team," India ODI captain said.

Virat 'King' Kohli wins all ICC player of the year awards

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the ODI and Test team and a few other awards for the year 2018 and to no one's surprise, Indian captain Virat Kohli swept all of them

India vs New Zealand: Team India practices ahead of ODI series

Napier (New Zealand), Jan 22 (ANI): The Indian cricket team practiced ahead of their One Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand in Napier. Virat Kohli and his men will take on the Kane Williamson-led Kiwis in 5 one-day internationals and 3 T-20 internationals in 19-day tour that will see the team play 8 matches. The players were seen vigorously training for the one day match. India starts the second leg of their tour down under as they begin the series against New Zealand from January 23. Virat Kohli and his men will take on the Kane Williamson-led Kiwis in 5 one-day internationals and 3 T20 internationals in 19-day tour that will see the team play 8 matches. The first of the five ODIs will be played in Napier on 23 January.

Ready to take on challenge, will try to repeat Australia performance: Kohli ahead of NZ series

Napier (New Zealand), Jan 22 (ANI): Ahead of first ODI match against New Zealand, Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli said that his team has learnt from past mistakes made in New Zealand and is ready to take on the "challenge". Kohli also said that India will look to repeat its Australia performance.

India vs Aus: Fans pin hopes on India ahead of last match of ODI series

Melbourne (Australia), Jan 18 (ANI): As India will face Australia in the third and the last test match of the ongoing One Day International (ODI) series in Melbourne, fans have pinned their hopes and put faith on the Indian team. Fans were seen supporting the Indian team outside Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). As per the India's performance in the last matches, India has shined high with pacers and batman in good form. This has put fans in good confidence. After the series leveled with the second ODI, the competition has soared high.

Budding Kashmiri cyclist shines at national level

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Jan 17 (ANI): Budding Cyclist, Waheed Ahmad of Jammu and Kashmir is creating new chronicles in cycling by winning state level and national awards. Hailing from Kanihama village of district Budgam, Waheed Ahmad started his schooling from a local school and completed his 10th class from there. During school days when Waheed saw many of his friends doing cycling, he also got interested and started learning basics of cycling. Waheed was trained under Akbar Khan, a popular cyclist in the Valley and started participating in the local events. After winning local events, Waheed participated in state tournaments and won many medals. Waheed first participated in national Cyclothon held in Karnataka and then in Indore. Recently he participated in national Cyclothon in Kerala and then Haryana were he won medal. Waheed is emerging young cycling talent of Kashmir who has already made name for himself in cycling arena of the state. During last couple of years he has give

Ind vs Aus: Bowlers are confident and clear in their plans, says Shikhar Dhawan

Melbourne (Australia), Jan 17 (ANI): Ahead of the third ODI between India and Australia, Indian cricket team's opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan said bowlers are very confident and have clear plans. Talking about the same, he said, "Our bowlers would feel more confident as they have twice bowled Aron Finch who was unable to perform well in the series. They must have seen the weakness of Aron Finch and have implemented their plans nicely and we are hitting the right areas and are not giving him singles that easily. And once you create that pressure to the batsman then he will take more risk to score more runs and there we will grab the opportunity." India would play against Australia in the third ODI on January 18.

India vs Australia: Team India practices ahead of match in Melbourne

Melbourne (Australia), Jan 17 (ANI): Indian cricket team was seen practicing at the ground in Australia's Melbourne on Thursday. The third One Day International (ODI) match will be played on January 17. By winning the second match against Australia at Adelaide on January 17, India has leveled the series with 1-1.