New Zealand played their first Test in 1930 and have long been admired for competing well above their size. They have a reputation for disciplined bowling, clever captaincy and excellent fielding.The Black Caps won the World Test Championship in 2021 and have reached several World Cup finals, inc…
Virat Kohli produced a sharp low catch at second slip to dismiss Nathan Smith in India's first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland. The catch off Anshul Kamboj reduced New Zealand to 115/7 and was followed by Kohli's 'Bow and Arrow' celebration.
The BCCI has given all 10 IPL franchises two extra days to submit their retention and release lists, moving the deadline to November 17. The mini-auction remains scheduled for December 16 in Goa.
Sarfaraz Khan responded to his omission from India's A squad for the New Zealand series by returning to Mumbai's Ranji Trophy campaign, scoring 55 against Railways and speaking candidly about selection, motivation and his daily routine.
India have won only two of their 10 ODI series in New Zealand, in 2008/09 and 2018/19. Ahead of the five-match 2026 tour, the overall head-to-head favours India, but New Zealand hold a clear home advantage.
Bengaluru teenager Dhinidhi Desinghu became the first Indian swimmer to win a Youth Olympic Games medal, taking bronze in the women's 100m freestyle at Dakar 2026 with a national-record 56.27 seconds.
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India captain Shubman Gill says Hardik Pandya is expected to play domestic cricket before returning to the national side. The all-rounder has been sidelined since the IPL and is recovering at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
Virat Kohli needs 139 more runs to surpass Sachin Tendulkar as India's leading run-scorer in ODIs played in New Zealand. Kohli has 514 runs from 11 matches ahead of the five-match series beginning in Auckland on November 4.
New Zealand opener Devon Conway will miss the first ODI against India after suffering a concussion in a training collision with Matt Henry at Eden Park. Tim Seifert is set to replace him for the November 4 series opener, while Henry remains under monitoring.
Nearly 8.4 million ticket requests have been received for the India-Pakistan group match at the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. The Johannesburg fixture is set for October 10 at the 34,000-capacity Wanderers, while the final has attracted almost eight million applications.
Finn Allen is set for a different challenge as New Zealand bring him back into the ODI squad for the fourth and fifth matches against India. The explosive opener is open to adapting his game in the middle order ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
India A secured a draw in the second unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Christchurch after Yashasvi Jaiswal made 155 not out and Yash Rathod scored an unbeaten 100. India A finished at 282/2 after conceding a first-innings lead of 78.
