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India Predicted XI vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: Sarfaraz Khan, Shubman Gill Or KL Rahul - Who Will Miss Out?

India Predicted XI vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: There has been a lot of discussion over whether Sarfaraz Khan or KL Rahul will lose their spot in the playing XI with Shubman Gill coming out of injury for India ahead of the second Test match against New Zealand in Pune starting Thursday. Gill missed the first Test match in Bengaluru due to a stiff neck but head coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed that the youngster has recovered completely. In that case, a return in the playing XI for Gill can mean either the in-form Sarfaraz or Rahul misses out on selection with the right-hander expected to bat at No. 3.

Rishabh Pant Overtakes Virat Kohli In Test Batting Rankings

Rishabh Pant on Wednesday overtook his superstar India teammate Virat Kohli to reach the sixth spot in the ICC Test rankings for batters. Fresh from a counter-attacking 99 in the second innings of the opening Test against New Zealand, Pant gained three spots in the rankings while Kohli, who made a fluent 70 in Bengaluru, dropped a place to be eighth. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal remains India's highest ranked batter at four. India captain Rohit Sharma dropped two places to be joint 15th alongside Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne.

New Zealand Must Avoid Preconceived Ideas, Utilise Spinners Well In 2nd Test Against India: Tom Latham

Skipper Tom Latham on Wednesday said New Zealand will head into the second Test against India without any preconceived ideas about a spin-friendly surface, focusing instead on utilising their bowling options effectively. New Zealand hold a vital 1-0 lead after an eight-wicket win in the opening Test in Bengaluru. The Kiwis bowled India out for their lowest total of 46 on home soil in the Bengaluru Test. Despite a second innings fightback from the hosts, New Zealand held their nerves to record their first win in India in 36 years.

National Rifle Association Of India Announces First Ever Shooting League

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Wednesday announced the sport's first ever franchise-based league in the country christened "Shooting League of India". The proposal, mooted by NRAI president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, has received approval from the national federation's governing body. A window for the same is being chalked out, post receiving approvals from the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), the sport's global governing body. The first edition of the league will be held in March. Deo said, "Shooting, particularly after the performance in the recent Paris Olympics has received a huge fillip in its popularity and we thought that this was the right moment to launch a league.

Can Joe Root eclipse Sachin Tendulkar? England Great Alastair Cook's Honest Take

Former England captain Alastair Cook is hopeful about Joe Root going all the way to becoming the leading run-scorer in the history of Test cricket by dethroning the legendary Sachin Tendulkar from the summit. Cook's former compatriot Root eclipsed him to become England's leading scorer in Test cricket during the ongoing series against Pakistan in Multan. After watching his friend go past him to become England's most decorated batter, the 39-year-old struggled to sum up his feelings in words and ended up ringing Root to congratulate him for his massive feat.

India Eye Paris Revenge Against Germany In Test Series As International Hockey Returns To Delhi

International hockey will return to the capital after a 10-year gap when Olympic bronze-medallists India take on world champions Germany in a two-Test bilateral series starting in New Delhi on Wednesday, aiming to test some new faces and extract revenge for a recent heartbreak inflicted by the visitors. For the last 10 years, the capital's Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, once considered the spiritual home of the game, has not hosted any international match.

Commonwealth Games Decision To Drop Badminton, Hockey Aimed To 'Stunt' India: Pullela Gopichand

The legendary Pullela Gopichand and Vimal Kumar on Tuesday slammed the decision to exclude sports such as badminton from 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games and urged the country to not send a team to the event as it is aimed at "stunting" India's progress. In a blow to India's medal prospects in the Commonwealth Games, key sports such as hockey, badminton, wrestling, cricket, table tennis and shooting have been dropped from the 2026 edition by host city Glasgow, which unveiled a pruned roster of 10 disciplines to keep the event budget-friendly and free of "operational risks".

India Is A Powerhouse That Don't Want To Bow Down: Brett Lee

Former Australian speedster Brett Lee has described the Indian team as a "powerhouse that don't want to bow down" to anyone, cautioning his compatriots who will take on the Asian giants in an upcoming five-match Test series. Lee's remarks came after India's eight-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test earlier this week. India, aiming to qualify for their third successive final in the World Test Championship, will be travelling to Australia next month to defend the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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India Predicted XI vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: Sarfaraz Khan, Shubman Gill Or KL Rahul - Who Will Miss Out?

Rishabh Pant Overtakes Virat Kohli In Test Batting Rankings

New Zealand Must Avoid Preconceived Ideas, Utilise Spinners Well In 2nd Test Against India: Tom Latham

National Rifle Association Of India Announces First Ever Shooting League

Can Joe Root eclipse Sachin Tendulkar? England Great Alastair Cook's Honest Take

India Eye Paris Revenge Against Germany In Test Series As International Hockey Returns To Delhi

Commonwealth Games Decision To Drop Badminton, Hockey Aimed To 'Stunt' India: Pullela Gopichand

India Is A Powerhouse That Don't Want To Bow Down: Brett Lee