Guptill released from New Zealand contract
New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has been released from his national contract after being omitted from the squad for the India T20 series, heralding the end of the veteran batsman's international career.
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Rain-hit tie hands India T20 series win in New Zealand
India sealed a Twenty-20 series win over hosts New Zealand after Tuesday's rain-hit third match finished in a tie in Napier.
India vs New Zealand: Rain-hit 3rd T20I Ends In Tie, India Wins Series 1-0
India clinched the three-match T20 series against New Zealand 1-0 after the third and final game ended in a tie via Duckworth-Lewis method following rain interruption on Tuesday. India bowlers produced a brilliant show to bowl out New Zealand for 160 after the hosts decided to bat. Chasing the total, skipper Hardik Pandya hit an unbeaten 18-ball 30 as India were 75 for four in 9 overs when rain stopped play. With incessant rain lashing the McLean Park, the match couldn't be resumed.
India win T20 series v New Zealand after tie in Napier
A depleted India won the Twenty20 series against New Zealand 1-0 after the rain-hit third match between the sides ended in a tie in Napier on Tuesday.
Backyard horseplay with former school teacher led to Maxwell's bad break
MELBOURNE : Glenn Maxwell said a bit of backyard horseplay with an old schoolteacher at a house party in Melbourne led to the broken leg that wiped out the Australian all-rounder's summer.
FIFA says 2.95 million World Cup tickets sold
Nearly three million World Cup tickets have been sold, FIFA said Sunday, as the governing body's president revealed the tournament had helped push revenues over the past four years to a record $7.5 billion.
NZ skipper Williamson to miss final India T20 for medical appointment
New Zealand's hopes of levelling the T20 series against India with victory in the final match on Tuesday have taken a blow with captain Kane Williamson opting out of the match for a medical appointment.
New Zealand succumb to Indian star Suryakumar's ton in second T20
Batting dynamo Suryakumar Yadav says his "special" century against New Zealand was forged on enjoyment and hard work as he steered India to a 65-run in the second Twenty20 International on Sunday.