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1st Time In 91 Years: India Register Embarrassing Test Record vs New Zealand

Matt Henry and William O'Rourke picked nine wickets collectively to bowl out India for just 46 on day two of first Test at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday. With this, India have now recorded their lowest total at home and third lowest Test score overall. This was the first time in 91 years (since India's first home Test in 1931) that they scored less than 50 in an innings. Under overcast condition, Henry exhibited great control on line and length to pick 5-15 and also reached the landmark of 100 Test wickets. O'Rourke, playing in his first Test in India, made a fantastic impression with his awkward bounce and mixing of lengths to pick 4-22 while veteran pacer Tim Southee took a scalp.

India fall to lowest score at home as New Zealand pacers run riot

BENGALURU :India were bowled out for a dismal 46, their third-lowest test total and worst score on home soil, as New Zealand's pace bowlers ran amok in overcast conditions on the second day of the rain-hit opening test on Thursday.

India fall to lowest score at home as New Zealand pacers excel

BENGALURU :India were bowled out for a paltry 46, their third-lowest test total and their lowest on home soil, as New Zealand's pace bowlers ran amok in overcast conditions on the second day of the rain-hit opening test on Thursday.

"Completely Finished": Internet Roasts Rohit Sharma As Dismal Test Form Continues vs New Zealand

Rohit Sharma's dismal run continued as he was dismissed for just 2 on Day 2 of the first Test match against New Zealand in Bengaluru on Thursday. The Indian cricket team captain did not look comfortable on a pitch that provided a lot of support to the fast bowlers and he was ultimately casted by Southee. Rohit was completely beaten by the swing of the delivery and it crashed into the stumps to end Rohit's short stay at the crease. Rohit did not cross the 30-run mark in both Test matches against Bangladesh and his latest disappointing show led to a lot of trolling on social media.

1st Test: Virat Kohli Moves Past MS Dhoni As India's Second-Most Capped Player

Senior batter Virat Kohli leapfrogged ex-captain MS Dhoni to become the second-most-capped international cricketer for India across formats during the first Test against New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Kohli marked his 536th international appearance when he took the field here on Thursday . Dhoni, on the other hand, featured for India in 535 international macthes between 2004 and 2019. After making his international debut in an ODI in Sri Lanka in 2008, Kohli has been part of 115 Tests, 295 ODIs, and 125 T20Is, scoring 27,041 international runs. He also captained India in 213 matches - 68 Tests, 95 ODIs, and 50 T20Is.

Virat Kohli Equals Embarrassing Record With 9-Ball Duck Against New Zealand

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli equalled an embarrassing record after he was dismissed for a duck on Day 2 of the first Test match against New Zealand in Bengaluru on Thursday. Kohli has been struggling to score big in the recent past and his fortunes did not change as he was dismissed by Will O'Rourke without scoring a single run. It was a short of length delivery from the fast bowler that flew off Kohli's gloves and Glenn Phillips was able to complete a good catch at leg gully. This was Kohli's 38th international duck - the most for any active cricketer along with New Zealand's Tim Southee. India skipper Rohit Sharma is third in the unwanted list with 33 ducks.

"No Sense": Pakistan A Captain Mohammad Haris Blasted Over "Not Allowed To Talk About India" Revelation

Former cricketer Basit Ali lambasted Pakistan Shaheens captain Mohammad Haris for his controversial remark about players not allowed to talk about India in the dressing room during the Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Oman. In a video that went viral on social media ahead of India's clash against Pakistan in the Emerging Teams Asia Cup, Haris revealed that talking about India is forbidden in the dressing room. "Aapko ek baat batau. Pehli dafa hoga ke is dressing room mei Bharat par baat karne pe pabandi hai (I will tell you one thing; for the first time ever, we are not allowed to talk about India in the dressing room)," Haris said in a viral video on social media.

Huge Twist In IPL 2025 Retention Purse Rules, Says Report. It Involves Rs 75 Crore

A new dynamic of the Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions has been revealed. As per reports in ESPN Cricinfo and Cricbuzz suggest that Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are set to retain South African wicket-keeper batter Heinrich Klaasen for Rs 23 crore. That amount would be Rs 5 cr more than the Rs 18 cr slab set by the IPL Governing Council for the first retention slot. The amount division suggests that a franchise can retain players for more or less than the designated slab, as long as the total amount of that many players is equal or within the designated Rs 75 crore retained purse.

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1st Time In 91 Years: India Register Embarrassing Test Record vs New Zealand

India fall to lowest score at home as New Zealand pacers run riot

India fall to lowest score at home as New Zealand pacers excel

"Completely Finished": Internet Roasts Rohit Sharma As Dismal Test Form Continues vs New Zealand

1st Test: Virat Kohli Moves Past MS Dhoni As India's Second-Most Capped Player

Virat Kohli Equals Embarrassing Record With 9-Ball Duck Against New Zealand

"No Sense": Pakistan A Captain Mohammad Haris Blasted Over "Not Allowed To Talk About India" Revelation

Huge Twist In IPL 2025 Retention Purse Rules, Says Report. It Involves Rs 75 Crore