Nightwatchman Will Somerville and opening batter Tom Latham held the fort as New Zealand did not lose a single wicket in the opening session of Day 5 of the ongoing first Test against India here at Green Park, Kanpur on Monday. At lunch break, New Zealand’s score read 79/1 with the visitors still needing […]
Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Bharat to keep wickets after Saha suffers stiff neck
Wriddhiman Saha felt stiffness in his neck while keeping wickets in the ongoing New Zealand second innings and as a result, he will not be taking the field on Day 5. In Saha’s absence, Srikar Bharat will don the wicketkeeping gloves. “Wriddhiman Saha felt stiffness in his neck while keeping in the second […]
Ind vs NZ: Patience will hold key on Day 5, need to hit right areas, says Mhambrey
Team India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey on Monday said that his side will need to show patience on Day 5 of the ongoing Test against New Zealand here at Green Park. “Enjoying this new role, this is a great bunch to work with. Looking forward to the challenge ahead. New Zealand bowlers […]
Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Axar fifer helps hosts take lead (Stumps, Day 3)
Team India bowled out New Zealand at 296 on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test, here at Green Park Stadium on Saturday Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin starred with the bowl, as they scalped five and three wickets respectively. Umesh Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja returned with one apiece. For visitors, […]
Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Axar spins web as hosts take firm control (Tea, Day 3)
Axar Patel spun a web as New Zealand lost four wickets in the second session of the ongoing Day 3 of the first Test against India here at Green Park, Kanpur on Saturday. At tea break on Day 3, New Zealand’s score read 249/6 — with the visitors still trailing by […]
Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Umesh dismisses Williamson at stroke of lunch, Kiwis trail by 148
Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Will Young while Umesh Yadav removed New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson minutes before the lunch as India ended the first session on day three of the first Test on a high on Saturday. In the first session, New Zealand (197/2) scored 68 runs for the loss of one wicket. Latham is currently […]
Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Need one or two wickets to pull things back, says Ishant Sharma
Indian pacer Ishant Sharma feels the first hour of play on Day Three of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand will be important for the hosts. New Zealand opening batters Will Young and Tom Latham registered half-centuries as the Kiwis dominated Day 2 here at Green Park, Kanpur on Friday. Ishant on Saturday said India need […]
Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: KS Bharat keeps wickets as BCCI monitors Saha’s progress
Indian wicket-keeper batter Wriddhiman Saha hasn’t taken the field due to stiffness in his neck on Day Three of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand on Saturday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) medical team is treating him and monitoring his progress. “Wriddhiman Saha has stiffness in his neck. The BCCI […]
Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Half-centuries from Young, Latham put visitors on top (Stumps, Day 2)
New Zealand opening batters Will Young and Tom Latham registered half-centuries as New Zealand dominated Day 2 of the ongoing first Test against India here at Green Park, Kanpur on Friday. At stumps on Day 2, New Zealand’s score read 129/0 with Young (75*) and Latham (50*) currently unbeaten at […]
Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Kiwis off to steady start in second session (Tea, Day 2)
New Zealand opening batters stood firm as Indian bowlers struggled to make early inroads in the second session of the opening Test on Day Two on Friday. In the second session of Day Two, New Zealand bundled India out for 345 in the first innings before reaching the score of 72/0. Kiwis […]
Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Hosts bowled out for 345 in first innings after Shreyas Iyer’s ton
Shreyas Iyer hit his maiden ton before New Zealand bundled India out for 345 in the first innings of the opening Test on Day Two on Friday. In the first session on Day Two, India scored 81 runs and lost four wickets. The hosts ended the opening session at 339/8 […]
Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Shreyas hits maiden ton as India add 81 runs in first session (Lunch, Day 2)
Shreyas Iyer hit his maiden Test ton before Ravichandran Ashwin frustrated the New Zealand bowlers in the first session on Day Two of the opening Test against New Zealand on Friday. In the first session on Day Two, India scored 81 runs and lost four wickets. The hosts ended the opening session at 339/8 with Ashwin and […]
Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Southee takes field after groin treatment
New Zealand pacer Tim Southee took the field for his side in the third session of ongoing Day 1 of the first Test against India after walking off for treatment on his right groin. “Southee was off the field having some treatment on his right groin. Back on the field now,” read […]
Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Visitors make steady inroad as hosts lose crucial wickets (Tea, Day 1)
New Zealand made slow yet steady progress in the second session of the first Test as India lost the crucial wickets of Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara and Shubman Gill at the Green Park Stadium on Thursday. At Tea on Day 1, India’s score read 154/4 with Shreyas Iyer (17*) and Ravindra Jadeja (6*) […]
Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Hosts win toss, opt to bat; Shreyas Iyer makes debut
India won the toss and opted to bat against New Zealand in the first Test of the two-match series here at the Green Park Stadium on Thursday. In the first Test, Ajinkya Rahane will be leading the side in regular skipper Virat Kohli’s absence and with Rahul now missing, it will be all about […]