England win toss, choose to bowl in first NZ test
England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl first in the opening match of a three-test series against New Zealand at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Thursday.
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New Zealand Pacer Nathan Smith To Make Debut In First England Test
New Zealand put their historic 3-0 series win in India behind them Wednesday as they selected pace bowler Nathan Smith to make his debut against England in the first Test. The 26-year-old Smith will start his Test career on the seam-friendly Hagley Oval pitch in Christchurch, far removed from the Indian playing surfaces where spin dominated. New Zealand captain Tom Latham confirmed that a fit-again Kane Williamson would return for the Test beginning Thursday, meaning there was no room in the batting line-up for Will Young, who was the player-of-the-series in India.
LSG Full Squad, IPL 2025: Complete List Of Players Bought By Lucknow Super Giants
LSG Full Squad, IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants made the biggest purchase on Day 1 of the IPL 2025 mega auction, as they broke the bank for Rishabh Pant, setting an IPL record price of Rs 27 crore. They also roped in the likes of David Miller and Avesh Khan for good money, and head into Day 2 with a strong squad. Owner Sanjiv Goenka spoke about the need to fill a gap or two after Day 1 of the auction, and LSG will have an auction purse of Rs 14.85 cr at the start of Day 2 to make those moves. (Full Squad)
LSG Full Squad, IPL 2025: Complete List Of Players Bought By Lucknow Super Giants
LSG Full Squad, IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants paid a massive sum of Rs 21 crore to retain the services of West Indies wicket-keeper batter Nicholas Pooran ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. However, the franchise decided to part ways with KL Rahul leading a lot of conversations among the fans as well as experts. India's 156.7 kmph pace sensation Mayank Yadav also found himself in the retention list while spinner Ravi Bishnoi will once again be part of the franchise. When it comes to the uncapped players, Ayush Badoni and Mohnsin Khan both found a spot in the retention list for LSG.
Ex-India Star Points Out 'Real Problem' In Rohit Sharma's Batting: "Not Trusting..."
It has been a tough year for Rohit Sharma when it comes to Test cricket. The Indian cricket team skipper once again failed to impress as his side slumped to a humiliating 0-3 Test series defeat in Mumbai on Sunday. Rohit scored 18 off 18 balls in the first innings before he was dismissed by Matt Henry while his stay at the crease ended in 11 balls during the second innings. The star batter has struggled massively to score runs in red-ball cricket and former Indian cricket team star Sanjay Manjrekar pointed out the 'real problem'. In an interaction with ESPNCricinfo, Manjrekar dissected Rohit's batting and said that instead of making the proper connection, he has been trying to clear the boundary with pure strength.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Catastrophic Form Exposed As Harsha Bhogle Drops Stats Bomb
Team India's stalwarts tasted dirt once again as New Zealand spinners ran riot in the second innings of the Wankhede Test. Chasing a target of 147 runs to win the third and final match of the series, India lost half of their team for just 29 runs. There were huge expectations from the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to bail out the team and earn a consolation win. Both fell prey to the tricky of New Zealand spinners on Sunday.
Rohit Sharma's Blunt Verdict Amid Virat Kohli's Form Concerns, Says "When Seniors Aren't..."
The Wankhede Test against New Zealand offered an opportunity of redemption but barring Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill, none of the Indian batters managed to step up. The biggest disappointment of all was the performance from stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Both ended the series with less than 100 runs each in the 3-match series. At the post-match press conference, India captain Rohit was bound to face some tough questions, especially regarding his and Virat's form. Rohit didn't hesitate, admitting that seniors not scoring runs is a big concern.
New Zealand complete historic 3-0 sweep in India with thumping win
:New Zealand completed an unprecedented 3-0 series sweep in India as the Black Caps dismissed the hosts for 121 on a tricky wicket to secure a 25-run victory on day three of the third and final test in Mumbai on Sunday.