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New Zealand skipper Tom Latham on Friday won the toss and elected to bat against India as the tourists look for a series sweep in the third Test in Mumbai.
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Gautam Gambhir's 'IPL Retention' Verdict On Rumours Of Harshit Rana Playing 3rd Test vs New Zealand
India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday confirmed that uncapped seamer Harshit Rana will not take part in the upcoming third Test match against New Zealand in Mumbai. According to a report by ESPN on Tuesday, Harshit Rana was added to the India squad for the third Test match against New Zealand. However, India's coach cleared the rumours ahead of the third Test. Harshit Rana has been with India's white-ball teams ever since a breakout Indian Premier League (IPL) season in 2024 with champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), in which the pacer took 19 wickets at an average of 20.15 in 13 matches.
Rishabh Pant's Hilarious 'Body Language' Remark Caught On Stump Mic, Wins Internet
Indian cricket team wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant is well known for his witty comments from behind the stumps and his hilarious comment has once again gone viral on Day 1 of the second Test match against New Zealand in Pune on Thursday. With Devon Conway going strong against the Indian bowlers, Pant decided to boost the morale of the team by coming up with a brilliant 'body language' remark. "Chalo chalo dheela nahi hona, body language uthana padega bhaiyo (Come on, we need to up the body language)," he was caught saying on the stump mic as Ravichandran Ashwin was bowling.
"Unfair For Me To...": Washington Sundar's Honest Comment After Picking 7/59 For India vs New Zealand
All-rounder Washington Sundar stole the show on the first day of the second Test against New Zealand with career-best bowling figures of 7-59 to bundle out visitors for 259 on Thursday. Sundar, who was added to India's squad for the remainder of the series on Sunday, replaced Kuldeep Yadav and went on to prove his mettle in the game. Last match's centurion Rachin Ravindra (65) became his first scalp of the day as Sundar broke his fourth wicket partnership with Daryl Mitchell before unleashing his spin brilliance.
Watch: Pune Crowd Chants "Virat Kohli Ko Bowling Do" During 2nd Test Against New Zealand
The crowd at the MCA Stadium in Pune urged Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma to make Virat Kohli bowl on Day 1 of the second Test match against New Zealand on Thursday. It was a good show from the Indian bowlers to mount a comeback just before tea but there was a period of time when they struggled against Devon Conway and then against Rachin Ravindra. During the 46th over, the crowd was heard chanting "Kohli ko bowling do (Give the bowling to Kohli)". It was a day filled with chants from the crowd as at one point, "RCB RCB" chants were also heard when Virat was fielding at the boundary.
Ravindra, Conway take NZ to 201-5 at tea in second test against India
:New Zealand endured an early trial by spin before powering to 201-5 at tea on the opening day of the second test against India in Pune on Thursday after Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra made superb half-centuries.
LIVE | India v New Zealand, 2nd Test - Day 1
New Zealand skipper Tom Latham won the toss and elected to bat against India on Thursday as the visitors look to clinch the series in the second Test.
Ravindra revels in ton as New Zealand make 402 against India
BENGALURU :Rachin Ravindra hit a game-changing century as New Zealand posted 402 for a substantial first-innings lead of 356 over India, who responded by making 57 for no loss at tea on day three of their rain-affected opening test on Friday.