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Watch: Virat Kohli In Disarray After Bizarre Dismissal, Swings His Bat In Frustration

India's talismanic batter Virat Kohli squandered another opportunity to return to form, after being clean bowled by Mitchell Santner for just 1 run. Kohli came out to bat in the morning session of the second Test in Pune after Shubman Gill was dismissed LBW for 30 runs. Playing his 9th ball of the innings, Kohli misjudged the trajectory of the ball and saw him shatter his stumps. After failing to fire in the first innings of the Bengaluru Test against the Kiwis, Kohli once again disappointed with the bat in the first innings of the second Test.

Sarfaraz Khan To Travel For Australia Tests? Ex-India Star Says "No Reason..."

On the back of his maiden Test century, India batter Sarfaraz Khan retained his place in the team for the second Test against New Zealand in Pune. With Shubman Gill making a return after recovering from a stiff neck, India backed Sarfaraz to retain his place, with the team management instead dropping out-of-form batter KL Rahul. Sarafarz hit 150 in the second innings of the 1st Test in Bengaluru, which India lost by eight wickets to the Kiwis last week.

"Get Him In There": Australia Great Wants India To Play 156.7 Kmph Pacer In Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Australia's fast-bowling great Brett Lee said if India wish to win this year's Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, they need pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and a recovering Mohammed Shami in top form. While Bumrah and Siraj have been consistently turning out for India, Shami has not played competitive cricket since last year's ODI World Cup at home due to recovering from an Achilles tendon injury, which needed surgery in London this year.

Ramandeep Singh's Heroics Fall Short As Afghanistan Stun India In Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 Semi-Final

Ramandeep Singh's valiant half-century went in vain as Afghanistan A put up a clinical display to defeat India A by 20 runs and set up a summit clash against Sri Lanka A in the Emerging Teams Asia Cup T20 tournament, here on Friday. Opting to bat first, Afghanistan A capitalized on a commanding 137-run opening partnership between Sediqullah Atal (83 off 52 balls) and Zubaid Akbari (64 off 41 balls) to post the tournament's highest total, reaching 206/4.

India Squad For South Africa T20Is: 156.7 Kmph Star Not Included. The Reason Is...

Ramandeep Singh and Vijaykumar Vyshak earned maiden India call-ups on Friday as the BCCI announced squad for an upcoming T20I tour of South Africa. Pacer Mayank Yadav, who recently made his India debut during the T20I series against Bangladesh, has not been included in the squad for the trip to South Africa, owing to an injury. "Mayank Yadav and Shivam Dube were unavailable for selection owing to injuries," the BCCI said in a release.

Pat Cummins Fires 'Bushy Pitches' Warning To India Ahead Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Says "If I Had My Way..."

Team India will embark on a five-Test tour of Australia next month, with the series likely to determing their hopes of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) final next year at Lord's. India have won each of their last two Test tours of Australia, and the Rohit Sharma-led side will look to make it three on the trot against Pat Cummins and his men. Cummins has enjoyed unmatched success as captain of Australia's Test side, but his team lost the series on their recent trip to India last year. It has been nearly a decade since Australia last beat India home or away in a Test series.

No Mohammed Shami In Rohit Sharma-Led India Squad For Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Harshit Rana And Nitish Reddy Called Up

The BCCI on Friday night announced the all-important Indian cricket squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting in Perth on November 22. Jasprit Bumrah has been named vice-captain in the Rohit Sharma-led India side. Injured veteran pacer Mohammed Shami has not been included. In his place, young pacers Harshit Rana has earned a maiden Test call-up while fast -bowling all-rounder Nitish Reddy is also in.

"You Need To Score": Rohit Sharma And Co. Delivered Strong Message By Indian Team Management After Failing vs NZ

The batters' constant failure in making runs in the first innings is costing the team dear, admitted bowling coach Morne Morkel even as India are in danger of losing the first Test series at home since 2012-13. After getting bundled out for an abysmal 46 in the first innings of the opening Test, India were skittled out for a mere 156 in the first essay of second Test in Pune on Friday as New Zealand took firm control of the match. "I never like to have a punch up between batters and bowlers but, in Test match cricket you need to score the first innings runs," Morkel told the media during the post-day press meet.

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Watch: Virat Kohli In Disarray After Bizarre Dismissal, Swings His Bat In Frustration

Sarfaraz Khan To Travel For Australia Tests? Ex-India Star Says "No Reason..."

"Get Him In There": Australia Great Wants India To Play 156.7 Kmph Pacer In Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Ramandeep Singh's Heroics Fall Short As Afghanistan Stun India In Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 Semi-Final

India Squad For South Africa T20Is: 156.7 Kmph Star Not Included. The Reason Is...

Pat Cummins Fires 'Bushy Pitches' Warning To India Ahead Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Says "If I Had My Way..."

No Mohammed Shami In Rohit Sharma-Led India Squad For Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Harshit Rana And Nitish Reddy Called Up

"You Need To Score": Rohit Sharma And Co. Delivered Strong Message By Indian Team Management After Failing vs NZ