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First Player Since 2012: Rachin Ravindra Ends 12-Year Wait For New Zealand Batters In 1st Test

Rachin Ravindra became the first New Zealand batter since 2012 to score a Test century on Indian soil during the first Test against India at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday. Though New Zealand lost four wickets in the morning session, Ravindra, whose family hails from Bengaluru, got up the tempo through a breezy century filled with eye-catchy 11 fours and two sixes. The 21-year-old's century was his second in Test cricket, having scored his maiden hundred against South Africa earlier this year.

Rachin Ravindra Gives New Zealand Fighting Chance In Sri Lanka Test

Rookie left-hander Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten 91 gave New Zealand a slender chance for victory against Sri Lanka, with the tourists needing another 68 runs with two wickets in hand after day four of the first Test on Sunday. Set a target of 275, New Zealand were 207-8 at stumps with spinner Ajaz Patel, on nought, to resume with Ravindra on Monday. Ramesh Mendis and Prabath Jayasuriya picked up three wickets each on a sharply turning pitch in Galle, where the Black Caps have lost all four of their previous Test encounters. Ravindra's knock was the highest score by a New Zealander at the ground, eclipsing Ross Taylor's 89 in 2019.

Dinesh Karthik, Harbhajan Singh Among Key Captains In Legends League Cricket 2024

The 2024 edition of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) is set to captivate cricket fans with a star-studded lineup of iconic retired cricketers from India and around the world. Featuring six teams - Southern Superstars, Urbanrisers Hyderabad, Manipal Tigers, Gujarat Giants, India Capitals, and Konark Suryas Odisha - the tournament will showcase some of the biggest names in cricket history. Beginning on September 20with 25 thrilling matches on the schedule, the tournament promises to deliver high-intensity T20 action as these seasoned veterans take to the field once again.

Legends League Cricket Returns With Season 3; Takes Cricketers To Kashmir After Nearly 40 Years

The Legends League Cricket, featuring retired swashbucklers like Shikhar Dawan and Dinesh Karthik among others, will return for a third season on September 20, criss-crossing Jodhpur, Surat, and Jammu before finally bringing the high-profile cricketers to Srinagar after close to 40 years. The league will kick off at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur on September 20. A total of 25 matches will be played among six teams and the last two sides standing will play the final on October 16.

Williamson Breaks Silence On Ross Taylor's 'Neil Wagner Forced Retirement' Accusation

Former New Zealand batter Ross Taylor has said that the retirement of pacer Neil Wagner was a "forced" one. Ahead of the first Test between Australia and New Zealand, Kiwi fast bowler Wagner had announced his retirement from international cricket. The 37-year-old pacer took the emotional choice after a difficult chat with coach Gary Stead during which it was made clear that he was not in New Zealand's top XI for the forthcoming series against Australia.

Unrest In New Zealand Cricket Team? Ex-Star Says Pacer Was 'Forced' To Retire

New Zealand's former star batter Ross Taylor has suggested that fast bowler Neil Wagner's retirement was "forced", hinting at the possibility of unrest in the Kiwi camp. Told that he would not be picked in the XI in the series against Australia, Wagner recently announced his retirement during an emotional press conference before the start of the first Test. The 37-year-old Wagner, however, did take the field during the first Test as a substitute fielder and carried the drinks on occasions. "I think it all makes sense a little bit now. There's no sugarcoating it. I think it's a forced retirement. If you listen to Wagner's press conference, he was retiring, but it was after this last Test match. So he did make himself available," Taylor said while speaking on ESPN's Around the Wicket podcast.

Mitchell back in NZ squad for Australia tests, Kuggeleijn replaces Jamieson

New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell is expected to recover from a foot injury in time for the test matches against Australia later this month while Scott Kuggeleijn will replace injured fast bowler Kyle Jamieson, New Zealand Cricket said on Saturday.

David Warner Achieves Big Feat In T20I Cricket, Surpasses Jos Buttler In Elite List

Star Australia opener David Warner surpassed England batter Jos Buttler in the list of most runs scored by a batter in T20Is after playing a blistering knock against West Indies at Bellerive Oval in his 100TH T20I on Friday. The southpaw played a marvellous knock of 70 runs from just 36 balls which was laced with 12 fours and a six. Warner was awarded the Player of the Match for his match-winning performance in the first T20I of the three-match series. He is the only player to have fifty-plus scores in his 100th Test, ODI and T20I and also to win a 'Player of the Match' in all of them.

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First Player Since 2012: Rachin Ravindra Ends 12-Year Wait For New Zealand Batters In 1st Test

Rachin Ravindra Gives New Zealand Fighting Chance In Sri Lanka Test

Dinesh Karthik, Harbhajan Singh Among Key Captains In Legends League Cricket 2024

Legends League Cricket Returns With Season 3; Takes Cricketers To Kashmir After Nearly 40 Years

Williamson Breaks Silence On Ross Taylor's 'Neil Wagner Forced Retirement' Accusation

Unrest In New Zealand Cricket Team? Ex-Star Says Pacer Was 'Forced' To Retire

Mitchell back in NZ squad for Australia tests, Kuggeleijn replaces Jamieson

David Warner Achieves Big Feat In T20I Cricket, Surpasses Jos Buttler In Elite List