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Big Blow To New Zealand, Superstar Batter Ruled Out Of 2nd Test Against India

Senior New Zealand batter Kane Williamson will not be available for the second Test against India in Pune as his rehabilitation from a groin strain is still not complete, the country's cricket board announced on Tuesday. New Zealand lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first game by eight wickets in Bengaluru. The second match will start here on Thursday. Williamson, who is yet to join the squad, suffered the injury during the recent Test series against Sri Lanka.

"Zyada Hero Ban Raha Hai": Rohit Sharma's Chat With Ravichandran Ashwin Caught On Stump Mic. Watch

Rohit Sharma's chat with Ravichandran Ashwin during the Bengaluru Test match against New Zealand has gone viral on social media. In the funny interaction, Rohit could be heard telling Ashwin to provide him with a wicket. "Lefty ko out karna hai yaar mereko. Zyada hero ban raha hai wo (I want to dismiss the left-handed batter. He is trying to be over smart)," Rohit told Ashwin. India went on to lose the game to New Zealand by 8 wickets at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Sunil Gavaskar's Dig At India's "Needless Series", Hurt By Ranji Trophy Getting Devalued By IPL

Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar said the prestigious Ranji Trophy is being "greatly devalued" due to players being pulled out of state teams to participate in other tournaments. This season's Ranji Trophy began earlier this month but from the second round onwards, it has seen a lot of players miss out on playing in the tournament. Apart from the ongoing Tests against New Zealand, an India ‘A' side under Tilak Varma is currently playing in the ACC Emerging Men's T20 Asia Cup in Oman.

ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024: India Beat UAE By 7 Wickets To Qualify For Semifinals

Opener Abhishek Sharma struck a scintillating half-century after an excellent performance by the bowlers as a dominant India defeated UAE by seven wickets to enter the semifinals of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup at Al Amerat in Oman on Monday. This was the Indian team's second win in as many matches in the tournament, having beaten traditional rivals Pakistan by seven runs in the opener. Abhishek smashed 58 in 24 balls before Ayush Badoni completed the formality of chasing down a target of 108 with a six and four. India won with as many as 55 balls still left to be bowled.

Why Did India Include 5th Spin Option For New Zealand Tests? Report Reveals Big Reason

India decided to include all-rounder Washington Sundar in the squad for the New Zealand Tests despite already having four specialist spin options. The decision was taken following the loss in the first Test encounter in Bengaluru on Sunday. Although the squad already had Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav, the BCCI decided to add Sundar for the two remaining Test matches. According to a report by Indian Express, Sundar was added to the squad due to concerns regarding India's batting with Shubman Gill struggling with a stiff neck, Rishabh Pant's knee injury, and KL Rahul's disappointing show in Bengaluru. The report added that it was the request from the Gautam Gambhir-led team management to include Sundar and he can play the second Test match in Pune.

Watch: Gautam Gambhir's Find Fakes Injury To Steal Draw For Delhi In Ranji Trophy, Video Viral

A funny video of fast bowler Navdeep Saini from the final day of the Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Tamil Nadu is going viral on social media. The player faked an injury to help Delhi steal a draw in the game. While the act performed by Navdeep is a very common tactic used by cricketers to waste time, it turned out to be a funny one for the way the player did it. Navdeep, who scored unbeaten 15 runs off 64 balls in the final innings of the match, faced a bouncer that hit his helmet. Soon after receiving the blow, Navdeep gave a thumbs up to the bowler's end, indicating that he was okay.

NZ's Williamson out of second test against India

Former skipper Kane Williamson will miss New Zealand's second test against India starting in Pune on Thursday as he continues his recovery from a groin strain, New Zealand Cricket said on Tuesday.

After 150 vs New Zealand, More Good News For Sarfaraz Khan. Images Says It All

Sarafaraz Khan was in his elements during the first India vs New Zealand Test in Bengaluru. With his team in precarious situation, Sarfaraz stepped up and scored his first Test ton. With every match, the Mumbai batter is growing in confidence. After his latest century, it is expected that he will get a longer rope in the playing XI. Though India lost the match, there was some good news for the Khan household as Sarfaraz welcomed his baby boy.

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Big Blow To New Zealand, Superstar Batter Ruled Out Of 2nd Test Against India

"Zyada Hero Ban Raha Hai": Rohit Sharma's Chat With Ravichandran Ashwin Caught On Stump Mic. Watch

Sunil Gavaskar's Dig At India's "Needless Series", Hurt By Ranji Trophy Getting Devalued By IPL

ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024: India Beat UAE By 7 Wickets To Qualify For Semifinals

Why Did India Include 5th Spin Option For New Zealand Tests? Report Reveals Big Reason

Watch: Gautam Gambhir's Find Fakes Injury To Steal Draw For Delhi In Ranji Trophy, Video Viral

NZ's Williamson out of second test against India

After 150 vs New Zealand, More Good News For Sarfaraz Khan. Images Says It All