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Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st T20I Live Score Updates

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st T20I Live Updates: Sri Lanka face New Zealand in a two-match T20I series at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, starting Saturday. For the games, Sri Lanka have retained the same squad they had for the series against West Indies, which they won 2-1. This will be the first meeting between Sri Lanka and New Zealand since the former team's 2-0 victory over the Kiwis in Test series. This time, however, the shift to white-ball cricket will bring different challenges and opportunities as both teams adjust to the shorter formats. (Live Scorecard)

KKR Eye Replacement For Mitchell Starc, Set To Target This India Pacer In IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Indian Premier League (IPL) reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will have to rebuild in the IPL 2025 mega auction, having had to release most of their title-winning squad. One of KKR's key performers in IPL 2024 was Australian pacer Mitchell Starc, who won the Player of the Match award in both the Qualifier 1 and the final. However, with Starc released, KKR reportedly have one big Indian pacer. That is none other than left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh, who was India's highest wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup 2024.

BCCI's Huge Shocker To Ben Stokes As He Skips IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Ben Stokes will miss the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after the England Test captain did not register for the mega auction, scheduled to be held in Riyad, Saudi Arabia on November 24 and 25. Stokes' name was missing from the long list of 1,574 players who have registered for the player's auction. For the unversed, Stokes won't be eligible to register for the IPL 2026 mini auction, which means that he will be barred from playing the next season too.

"Who Is India's Batting Coach? Doesn't Even Know...": For Gautam Gambhir, Sharp Criticism From Pak

The Indian men's cricket team, led by head coach Gautam Gambhir, has come under severe criticism following the Test series whitewash against New Zealand at home. For the first time ever, India lost a series at home with a scoreline 3-0, comprising of as many games. Amid the ongoing debate surrounding the spin-friendly tracks, Ali questioned the role of Gambhir and his coaching staff. He highlighted India's batting failures, particularly against spin, and criticised the batting coach for not doing his job.

"Not Criticism Of Tim But...": Ex-New Zealand Star's Massive Comparison Of Southee And Tom Latham's Captaincy

Former batter-turned-coach Craig Cumming feels that Tom Latham's captaincy was one of the driving forces behind New Zealand's first-ever Test series win in India, snapping the hosts home streak of 18 straight series triumphs since a 2-1 loss to England in 2012. With their historic win, New Zealand also became the first team to inflict a series sweep on India in their home for the first time since South Africa's 2-0 win in 1999/2000 and overall the fourth side to whitewash India in a series of 3 or more Tests after England, Australia and the West Indies.

"Have Bowlers Like Ajaz Patel In Every Local Club": Mohammad Kaif Ridicules NZ Star

The top wicket-taker for the India vs New Zealand Test series, Ajaz Patel, ran riot with the ball as the tourists secured a 3-0 series sweep against the Indians. The result of the series was as astonishing as the struggles of India's batters against Kiwi spinners, considering the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, etc. are considered good players of spin. Despite Ajaz completing the series with a whopping 15 wickets in three matches to his name, with 11 of those coming at Wankhede, Mohammad Kaif refused to call the New Zealand spinner a quality bowler.

Rohit Ridiculed, Pant Hailed: How NZ Media Reacted To Team's 3-0 Series Sweep Against India

New Zealand won their first Test series when they beat hosts Pakistan 1-0 in three matches in 1969 under Graham Dowling. But it was only in the 1980s and 1990s that Kiwi cricket took off, and they beat the visiting West Indies and India between 1979 and 1981. Fast forward to 2024, New Zealand became the first team in the history of the game to whitewash India in a 3-0 match series in their own home. Understandably, India's triumph tops it all when it comes to New Zealand's cricket history, especially considering that they were beaten 2-0 in Sri Lanka during the build-up.

"Not Even In Our Wildest Dreams": New Zealand Great On Historic Series Win vs India

Former New Zealand batter Ross Taylor said they didn't think of a 3-0 clean sweep over India in the Test series in their 'wildest dreams' as Tom Latham-led side completed a historic whitewash in Mumbai on Sunday. India lost their first home Test series since 2012 as New Zealand cruised to their first-ever series win over India. The visitors were on top in all departments across three matches of the series and kept Indian batters at bay on their home turf. Ajaz Patel (15) and Mitchell Santner (13) were among the wickets while Rachin Ravindra (256), Will Young (244) and Devon Conway (227) led the run-charts for the Kiwis to achieve the unimaginable.

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Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st T20I Live Score Updates

KKR Eye Replacement For Mitchell Starc, Set To Target This India Pacer In IPL 2025 Mega Auction

BCCI's Huge Shocker To Ben Stokes As He Skips IPL 2025 Mega Auction

"Who Is India's Batting Coach? Doesn't Even Know...": For Gautam Gambhir, Sharp Criticism From Pak

"Not Criticism Of Tim But...": Ex-New Zealand Star's Massive Comparison Of Southee And Tom Latham's Captaincy

"Have Bowlers Like Ajaz Patel In Every Local Club": Mohammad Kaif Ridicules NZ Star

Rohit Ridiculed, Pant Hailed: How NZ Media Reacted To Team's 3-0 Series Sweep Against India

"Not Even In Our Wildest Dreams": New Zealand Great On Historic Series Win vs India