India’s pace spearhead, Mohammed Shami has set a huge example for commitment to one’s game in the recently concluded second test match against New Zealand at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens. It’s been revealed that while the 26-year-old was busy with national duties, his daughter was being hospitalised. According to reports, on[Read More…]
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India v NZ, 2nd Test, Kolkata: Kiwis ahead despite Rahane, Pujara stand
New Zealand arrived in Kolkata expecting a rank turner and to make matters worse, they lost the toss. The Eden Garden curator though seemed to have different plans as the 22 yard strip had a green top and assisted the Kiwi pacers. The Indian batsman had their back against the[Read More…]
India will be top test team after beating Kiwis
India will return to the top of the ICC Test Rankings and dethrone Pakistan if they win the second Test against New Zealand starting on Friday in Kolkata. The victory in its 500th Test in Kanpur meant that India are now one victory away from reclaiming the ICC Test Championship[Read More…]
Spinners guide India to victory in 500th Test; beat NZ by 197 runs
India won their 500th Test in style on Monday when they overcame New Zealand’s resistance to win the series opener by 197 runs and go 1-0 up in the three-match series. New Zealand were always going to do well to manage anything more than delaying the Indian celebrations when they[Read More…]
Rain mars Day 2 of India-NZ test; Williamson, Latham score 50s
Rain and wet outfield brought a premature end to a day in which New Zealand defied India’s spin threat to reach 152/1. Kiwi captain Kane Williamson (65) and opener Tom Latham (56) hit unbeaten half-centuries before rain and a wet outfield washed out the final session of the second day’s[Read More…]