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:New Zealand completed an unprecedented 3-0 series sweep in India as the Black Caps dismissed the hosts for 121 on a tricky wicket to secure a 25-run victory on day three of the third and final test in Mumbai on Sunday.
Ravichandran Ashwin was one of India's heroes on Day 2 of the third Test against New Zealand in Wankhede, picking up three wickets as the tourists went 9 down for 171 runs by stumps. Ashwin didn't look at his absolute best until the Mumbai Test but pulled up his socks as India took on the Kiwis in a must-win clash, from the World Test Championship perspective. Of the three wickets that Ashwin bagged on Saturday, the delivery to bamboozle Glenn Phillips was unarguably the most impressive.
Once Rishabh Pant gets going, there's no stopping. The wicket-keeper batter, who had a solitary run under his belt at stumps on Day 1, went berserk from the first ball on Day 2, slamming a half-century in just 36 balls to put India in the driving seat. While Pant didn't last for long after completing his fifty, his fiery knock did shatter an all-time record for India against New Zealand in the third Test, earning comparisons with greats like Viv Richards and Virender Sehwag from Ravi Shastri.
A huge controversy erupted in the India A vs Australia A unofficial Test after the umpires seemingly accused the Indian players of ball-tampering on Sunday morning. Ahead of the start of the play, the ball was changed by the umpires, but the Indian players weren't pleased with the decision after being told that the change had to be made as the ball was tampered with. As India A wicket-keeper Ishan Kishan questioned the umpire's decision, he was told that the dissent would be reported. However, now Cricket Australia has issued a clarification on the topic.
India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Day 3 LIVE Updates: Rishabh Pant has brought up his half-century as India are hoping for a win in the chase of 147. Despite losing six wickets in a quick succession, India are still hopeful as Pant and Washington Sundar are forming a good partnership. On the other hand, the Kiwi bowlers are aiming for some quick wickets, in order to sweep the series.
Virat Kohli's 'suicidal' run-out towards the end of the Day 1 of the third Test against New Zealand left many former cricketers scratching their heads. Kohli hasn't bene in the best of form for India the last few matches. When the Indian team needed him to deliver after the top order's collapse at the Wankhede Stadium, Kohli ended up throwing his wicket away just minutes before stumps. Takin a sharp swipe at Kohli and his recent form, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif said that the iconic batter's recent run is a big worry for the team. The legendary Anil Kumble also echoed Kaif's sentiments.
Fine half-centuries from skipper Nathan McSweeney and Beau Webster helped Australia chase down a target of 225 runs set by India A and secure a seven-wicket win in the first unofficial Test at Mackay on Sunday. With this win, Australia is up 1-0 in the two-match series. Australia A won the toss and elected to field first. India A was bundled out for just 107 runs in their first innings. Devdutt Padikkal (36 in 77 balls, with two fours) and Sai Sudharsan (21 in 35 balls, with a boundary) and Navdeep Saini (23 in 42 balls, with two fours and a six) played some crucial knocks for India, that helped them cross double figures as they were 86/9 at one point.
The difficulty of having a mega auction right after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) title is that a team is forced to bid goodbye to several players of the champion side. Such has been the case for IPL 2024 champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) this time around. Despite managing to retain six of their stalwarts, KKR had to let go the likes of Mitchell Starc, Nitish Rana and Venkatesh Iyer. The latter, who has been with the franchise since 2021, got emotional after not being retained.