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Virat Kohli "Wasn't In Control Of His Emotions" During His 1st Innings In Pune Test: Ex-Australia Star

Virat Kohli returned with poor scores of 1 and 17 during the second Test match against New Zealand at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. In his first innings, the right-handed batter was dismissed in an embarrassing manner. Kohli was cleaned up for one run off nine balls by left-arm orthodox spinner Mitchell Santner as he missed a full toss delivery while trying to work it on the leg side. Not only the batter himself, but the commenators and the fans were also left in shock over mode of the dismissal. Reacting to it, former Australia cricketer Brad Hogg has said that Kohli was not in control of his emotions during his short stay at the crease.

'State Of Urgency' In Rohit Sharma And Co's Training As They Look To Avoid Clean Sweep By New Zealand

Unexpectedly fallen behind 0-2 in a home series, the Indian team has adopted some desperate measures to improve its batters' outing against spot-on New Zealand bowlers, especially the spinners, as talks about a rank-turner for the third Test here has dominated the pre-match talks. The net session at the Wankhede Stadium reflected the state of urgency the team management is in ahead of the final Test beginning on Friday, as even veteran batters like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have found the going tough in this rubber.

Jasprit Bumrah Dethroned As No. 1 ICC Test Bowler, Yashasvi Jaiswal's Ranking Soars

South Africa quick Kagiso Rabada has dethroned Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah as the top bowler in the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings released on Wednesday. Rabada has claimed the No.1 spot on the back of strong form for SA during the ongoing World Test Championship, with the right-armer taking his 300th Test wicket during the recent seven-wicket triumph over Bangladesh in Mirpur. Bumrah, who failed to take a single wicket in the second Test against New Zealand in Pune, has dropped two places and is now third, behind Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, who has moved up to second.

Despite Pune Humiliation, Report Reveals Team India's Unexpected Mumbai Pitch Demand

After losing the first two matches of the series against New Zealand, Team India is keen to make a comeback when the two teams square off in the third and final match at Wankhede. Earlier, a report suggested that a more 'sporting' track has been prepared at Wankhede which isn't likely to offer as much assistance to spinners as the Pune pitch did. However, it has now come to notice that the Indian team has asked the pitch curator to prepare a 'rank turner' at Wankhede for the third Test, starting November 01.

Time running out for struggling India stalwarts Kohli, Rohit

NEW DELHI : The inglorious end of India's proud home record has left the cricket-mad nation grappling with the reality it has long been dreading - that ageing stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma might be approaching the end of the road.

"Don't Want To Sugarcoat": Dinesh Karthik's Blunt Virat Kohli Verdict Amid Form Concerns

Team India faced a shocking 113-run defeat against New Zealand in the second Test in Pune. This loss turned out to be a historic one as New Zealand gained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and ended India's 12-year-old winning streak at home in Test cricket. In the second Test, India needed 359 runs to win but they got bundled out for 245 as the Kiwi spinner Mitchell Santner wreaked havoc with his six-wicket haul. Apart from this loss, another major concern for Rohit Sharma and co is the poor form of star batter Virat Kohli.

"Can't Blame Rohit Sharma": Ex-NZ Star Namedrops R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja In Big Verdict

Former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull attributed India's shocking series defeat to their batsmen's inadequacies against spin bowling but he was not ready to write off underwhelming star batter Virat Kohli. Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner grabbed 13 wickets as the Kiwis walloped India by 113 runs in the second Test here on Saturday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. “There's a misconception that Indian players are better players of spin. I think they've had better spinners and they've been able to expose the opposition batters. But in this Test (at Pune), their batters were exposed a little bit by a very, very good performance from Mitchell Santner,” Doull told PTI Videos.

"Batters Have Lost Lot Of Confidence": Harbhajan Singh Drops 'Ajinkya Rahane' Bombshell

India's star batters have lost a lot of confidence over the years by playing on rank turners, with their home averages taking a beating and affecting their careers adversely, feels former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh. Harbhajan said Ajinkya Rahane is a case in point after India lost their first Test series in 12 years. On a Pune turner against New Zealand, India lost a crucial toss and managed only 156 and 245 with the Black Caps' lead spinner Mitchell Santner taking 13 wickets. "If you have had great record at home for so long and if you lose, obviously there will be chatter. Credit to New Zealand for playing the way they did and these were alien conditions and also not a pitch where wear and tear was natural.

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Virat Kohli "Wasn't In Control Of His Emotions" During His 1st Innings In Pune Test: Ex-Australia Star

'State Of Urgency' In Rohit Sharma And Co's Training As They Look To Avoid Clean Sweep By New Zealand

Jasprit Bumrah Dethroned As No. 1 ICC Test Bowler, Yashasvi Jaiswal's Ranking Soars

Despite Pune Humiliation, Report Reveals Team India's Unexpected Mumbai Pitch Demand

Time running out for struggling India stalwarts Kohli, Rohit

"Don't Want To Sugarcoat": Dinesh Karthik's Blunt Virat Kohli Verdict Amid Form Concerns

"Can't Blame Rohit Sharma": Ex-NZ Star Namedrops R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja In Big Verdict

"Batters Have Lost Lot Of Confidence": Harbhajan Singh Drops 'Ajinkya Rahane' Bombshell