RAIN DELAY | India v New Zealand, 1st Test - Day 1
Rain delayed the toss on day one of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
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India vs New Zealand 1st Test, Hourly Weather Report: Will Play Be Possible On Day 1 In Bengaluru?
The start of the Test series between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru is all but set to leave a bitter taste in the mouths of both teams and their fans. Bengaluru has been hit with incessant rains over the past few days, resulting in water-logging across the city, hurting the day-to-day activities. India and New Zealand's practice sessions over the last couple of days have also been impacted severely. As the two teams prepare for the opening day of the series opener on Wednesday, rain threat looms large on the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru.
India vs New Zealand Live Streaming 1st Test Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch
India vs New Zealand Live Streaming 1st Test Live Telecast: Rohit Sharma-led India look to book their spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final as they face New Zealand in the first Test encounter at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru starting Wednesday. A clean sweep for the Indian cricket team in the three-match Test series will more or less guarantee their spot in the WTC Final. India are coming to the series on the back of solid performances in the series against Bangladesh. Both batters and bowlers performed well as the hosts clinched the series 2-0.
Tom Latham Looking Forward To Challenge Of Beating 'Well-Rounded' India
New Zealand captain Tom Latham on Tuesday conceded that beating a “well-rounded” India would be an enormous task but said his team is ready to face the challenge over the course of a three-match Test series, beginning from Wednesday. The presence of a host of experienced batters and bowlers, Latham said, makes India a formidable opponent. “You obviously look at the spinners when you come over these conditions. But they've got an equally good seam attack in Bumrah, Siraj, Akash Deep, who's played the last couple of Tests against Bangladesh. So just a well-rounded side,” Latham said in the pre-match press meet on Tuesday.
New Zealand's Latham expects pace to be a factor in India series opener
BENGALURU, India : New Zealand's new captain Tom Latham said on Tuesday he expected pace bowlers to play a crucial role in what was likely to be a rain-interrupted opening match of the three-test India series.
India look to continue red-hot test form against New Zealand
BENGALURU : India will look to continue an unprecedented run of test success on home soil when they face an injury-hit New Zealand in the opener of a three-match series beginning on Wednesday.
Rahul Dravid Reunites With Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Ahead Of New Zealand Series - Video Goes Viral
Former Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid was reunited with Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli during the team's net practice session at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. Rohit and Co are gearing up for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand with the first match starting on Wednesday. Dravid, who was the coach during India's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign, paid a surprise visit to the practice session and shared a light-hearted moment with the players. Dravid along with the players were seen having a conversation and the video has already gone viral.
Williamson ruled out of part of India test series with groin injury
New Zealand's top batsman, Kane Williamson, is a doubt for the test series against India due to a groin injury sustained in the second test against Sri Lanka, New Zealand Cricket said on Wednesday.