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"Bowled On Full Toss, Now Run Out": Virat Kohli Lambasted For 'Suicidal' Dismissal

Virat Kohli's 'suicidal' run-out towards the end of the Day 1 of the third Test against New Zealand left many former cricketers scratching their heads. Kohli hasn't bene in the best of form for India the last few matches. When the Indian team needed him to deliver after the top order's collapse at the Wankhede Stadium, Kohli ended up throwing his wicket away just minutes before stumps. Takin a sharp swipe at Kohli and his recent form, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif said that the iconic batter's recent run is a big worry for the team. The legendary Anil Kumble also echoed Kaif's sentiments.

"There Was A Bit Of Panic": Shubman Gill's Admission On India's Collapse On Day 1 of 3rd Test vs New Zealand

Shubman Gill believes that revisiting all the technical work that he did before the five-Test series against England earlier this year helped him find his bearings during an impressive knock of 90 on a rank turner that has put India in an advantageous position against New Zealand in the third and final Test here on Saturday. Gill and Rishabh Pant's attacking 60 gave India a 28-run lead after which New Zealand ended the second day at 171 for 9 in their second innings with a lead of 143. “Yes, definitely it's one of my better knocks that I've played in Test cricket. In lead up to this Test, it was all about me working on the areas that I've worked before the England series that we played,” Gill said at the post-match press conference.

Rohit Sharma 'Quashes' Ravichandran Ashwin's Suggestion On Ravindra Jadeja. Then This Happens

Whenever India play a Test match at home, the spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin play a crucial role in determining the result thof the match. If they both strike together, more often than not India emerge as the winner. If India go on to win the third India vs New Zealand Test, Jadeja and Ashwin will be credited a lot. In the first innings, Jadeja took five wickets while he has taken four in the second essay. Ashwin has so far taken three wickets in the second innings.

"How's Prithvi Shaw Going?" Australian Coach Takes Subtle Dig At India Star While Talking About This Player

Well-known Australian batting coach Neil D'Costa has cited Prithvi Shaw's decline in international cricket as a cautionary example, urging Australian selectors not to "rush" 19-year-old sensation Sam Konstas into Test cricket for the blockbuster series against India. He says Konstas isn't ready for the traditional five-day format yet, joining the debate around who would partner Usman Khawaja at the top in the five-match rubber against their fierce rivals from the sub-continent.

"100% Pain Free" Mohammed Shami Won't Play In Bengal's Next Game On BCCI's Advice? Report Reveals

India fast-bowler Mohammed Shami, who is recovering from an ankle injury, will not play in Bengal's upcoming Ranji Trophy match against Karnataka, starting from November 6 in Bengaluru. The squad led by Anustup Majumdar, announced on Saturday, did not include Shami's name. Though the Bengal squad remains unchanged for the fifth round of the Ranji Trophy against Madhya Pradesh, there is a high likelihood of Shami taking part in the match scheduled to begin from November 13 at Holkar Stadium in Indore.

Sarfaraz Khan's Father Left In Sheer Disbelief As Son Departs For Second Duck In Three Tests

Sarfaraz Khan has endured a rough few innings for India. Apart from slamming 150 in the first Test against New Zealand, Sarfaraz has reached double digits only once in the series, failing to do so in three other occasions, including two ducks. In the second innings of the third Test, Sarfaraz fell for zero again, as he was caught behind on his fourth delivery, off Ajaz Patel's bowling. His father Naushad seemed to be in disbelief when the cameras directed to him following Sarfaraz's dismissal.

"We Should Wrap It Up...": R Ashwin Reveals Target Expectations For India vs New Zealand In 3rd Test

Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin admitted that a chase of around 150 won't be very easy for the Indian batters on a not-so typical Wankhede turner, where the track is behaving differently at two ends. New Zealand ended the second day at 171 for 9 in their second innings with an overall lead of 143 which many like former India captain and head coach Anil Kumble believes is a challenging target if one factors in the track.

"Sunil Gavaskar Smashed His Plate" As Washington Sundar Bowls 5 No-balls

The Day 1 of the Mumbai Test between India and New Zealand was quite eventful, with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar picking the bulk of the wickets between them. The duo combined to grab 9 wickets in the innings as the Kiwis were bowled out for 235 runs. While Sundar continued from where he left in the Pune Test, there was one aspect of his bowling that left India great Sunil Gavaskar quite disappointed. During commentary on the opening day at the Wankhede Stadium, former India coach Ravi Shastri revealed that Gavaskar smashed his plate while having lunch after seeing Sundar repeatedly bowl no-balls.

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"Bowled On Full Toss, Now Run Out": Virat Kohli Lambasted For 'Suicidal' Dismissal

"There Was A Bit Of Panic": Shubman Gill's Admission On India's Collapse On Day 1 of 3rd Test vs New Zealand

Rohit Sharma 'Quashes' Ravichandran Ashwin's Suggestion On Ravindra Jadeja. Then This Happens

"How's Prithvi Shaw Going?" Australian Coach Takes Subtle Dig At India Star While Talking About This Player

"100% Pain Free" Mohammed Shami Won't Play In Bengal's Next Game On BCCI's Advice? Report Reveals

Sarfaraz Khan's Father Left In Sheer Disbelief As Son Departs For Second Duck In Three Tests

"We Should Wrap It Up...": R Ashwin Reveals Target Expectations For India vs New Zealand In 3rd Test

"Sunil Gavaskar Smashed His Plate" As Washington Sundar Bowls 5 No-balls