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India Thought "We'll Whitewash The Kiwis": Brett Lee's Brutal Dig At Rohit Sharma And Co.

Team India suffered a shock 0-3 defeat to New Zealand earlier this month, their first Test series loss at home in nearly 12 years. The Indian batters looked completely out of sorts against the Kiwis spin duo of Mitchell Santner and Ajaz Patel. The shock loss has now put India's hopes of reaching a third straight World Test Championship (WTC) final in jeopardy. While analysing the result, former Australia pacer Brett Lee suggested India underestimated New Zealand due to their exceptional record at home.

Australia Dominate Pakistan In Truncated T20I Series-Opener

Veteran batter Glenn Maxwell returned to form before quicks Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis claimed three wickets apiece as Australia downed Pakistan by 29 runs in a truncated T20I series-opener in Brisbane on Thursday. The match was reduced to a contest with seven overs per side after a delayed start due to heavy rain and lightning. After Maxwell's blistering 43 off 19 balls powered a shorthanded Australia to an imposing 93-4, Pakistan's batting-order crumbled under lights to finish well short on 64-9. Ellis and Bartlett, who both enjoyed successful comebacks to the side after recent injuries, led an aggressive attack.

BCCI To Spring Mohammed Shami Surprise In Australia After Just Two Ranji Trophy Innings. There's A Major Catch

The beleaguered Indian team could get the Mohammed Shami boost during the challenging Australia tour after the pace-bowling stalwart made an impressive comeback from injury by grabbing four wickets in a Ranji Trophy match on Thursday. Playing his first red-ball game in more than a year, Shami, who represents Bengal, bowled four spells across 57 overs in Madhya Pradesh's first innings and returned with figures of 19-4-54-4.

Big Injury Scare For India: Sarfaraz Khan Hit On Elbow. Report Says "No..."

Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan was spotted leaving the training session early after being hit on his elbow ahead of the first Test against Australia at Perth from November 22 onwards. In a training clip posted by Fox Cricket, Sarfaraz was seen walking off after the session when he was hit on his right elbow while batting. Team India is practicing in Perth's Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA) ground for the series, having landed Down Under in two batches a few days back. As per Wisden, Sarfaraz faces "no issues" with his elbow after the hit.

"Would Be Sold For Rs 10 Crore Plus": Glenn Maxwell's Viral Reverse Sweeps vs Pakistan Put IPL Teams On Alert. Watch

Glenn Maxwell is a different beast altogether in limited overs cricket. One aspect of his batting that stands out from the rest is the Australian star's prowess to generate outlandish shots that is beyond most batters. The same was was visible during Australia 1st T20I against Pakistan in Brisbane. During the match, Maxwell showcased glimpses of form that make him one of the most feared cricketers in the world, scoring 43 in just 19 balls, with five boundaries and three sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 226.31.

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India Thought "We'll Whitewash The Kiwis": Brett Lee's Brutal Dig At Rohit Sharma And Co.

Australia Dominate Pakistan In Truncated T20I Series-Opener

BCCI To Spring Mohammed Shami Surprise In Australia After Just Two Ranji Trophy Innings. There's A Major Catch

Big Injury Scare For India: Sarfaraz Khan Hit On Elbow. Report Says "No..."

"Would Be Sold For Rs 10 Crore Plus": Glenn Maxwell's Viral Reverse Sweeps vs Pakistan Put IPL Teams On Alert. Watch

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