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Rohit Sharma's Viral Chat With Gautam Gambhir, Abhishek Nayar After New Zealand Break 36-Year-Old Jinx

New Zealand won a Test in India for the first time in almost 36 years, beating the hosts in the opener of three-match series in Bengaluru on Sunday. The visitors reaped rewards after dismissing India for a record-low total of 46 in the first innings. New Zealand had replied to India's first innings with 402 then dismissed India for 462 in their second innings. The visitors then chased down 107 with eight wickets to spare, thanks to an unbeaten partnership of 75 between Will Young and Rachin Ravindra.

IPL Auction To Clash With India-Australia First Test? Report Reveals Expected Dates And Venue

The highly-anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction ahead for IPL 2025 may clash with the dates of the first Test between India and Australia. As per a report by Cricbuzz, the proposed dates of the auction have brought a significant challenge in front of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and broadcasters due to the clashing of dates. The report also states that Saudi Arabia's capital city Riyadh is expected to be the venue where the mega auction is held.

"Will Carry The Baton": Mohammed Shami Hails India's 156.7 Kmph Pace Sensation Mayank Yadav

Indian pacer Mohammad Shami has showered praise on young pace sensation Mayank Yadav and called him the future of India bowling. Shami, who also declared himself 100% fit and ready to bowl, feels that youngsters like Mayank Yadav and Harshit Rana have the capability to carry forward the baton of Indian pace bowling. The 34-year-old, who had played the event with an injury, was instrumental in India finishing runner-up in the 2023 ODI World Cup by taking 24 wickets at an astonishing average of 10.70. Shami is now prioritising his health. After undergoing surgery in February in London, the pacer has been working on his recovery at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.

Virat Kohli's 'Glittering CV' Gets "Lowest-Ever" Dig From Ex-England Captain After 46 All Out Horror vs NZ

Former England cricket captain Michael Atherton is one of the most respected pundits and commentators in the world. However, he made a rather interesting observation after India collapsed to 46 all out in the first Test against New Zealand. Writing on his column in The Times UK, Atherton tried to find the differences between India's innings and England's, when the latter were bowled out for the same score by West Indies in 1994. He also pointed out that Virat Kohli has a unique thing in his CV.

"More Prodigious Than His Waistline": Sunil Gavaskar's 'Slim' Take On Sarfaraz Khan

Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar lauded Sarfaraz Khan for his attacking 150 in the recent first Test against New Zealand, adding that his batting returns were even more remarkable than his waistline. After bagging a duck in the first innings, where India were bowled out for 46, Sarfaraz was at the forefront of India's second innings total of 462 through an attacking 150 – his maiden Test hundred - laced with 18 fours and three sixes. He wowed cricket fans at M Chinnaswamy Stadium through his cheeky and unorthodox shots, especially through the square region in the off-side. "Sarfaraz Khan has been denied a place in the Indian team for some years now, despite scoring runs by the hundreds in domestic cricket."

BCCI Sent 'Injustice For Sarfaraz Khan' Warning By Ex-Pakistan Star: "Once Shubman Gill Is..."

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali wants Team India to drop star batter KL Rahul from the Test side once Shubman Gill is fit enough to play again. Gill missed the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru, which India lost by 8 wickets on Sunday, due to a stiff neck. India roped Sarfaraz Khan to replace Gill in the XI, and the Mumbai batter hit his maiden Test century, slamming 150 in the second innings to make the most of the opportunity.

'3 Idiots' Producer's Son, Agni Chopra, Chasing IPL Dream, Achieves Sensational Feat

After a successful stint in the 2023-24 edition, Mizoram batter Agni Chopra has produced another stellar performance in the ongoing edition of the Ranji Trophy. Agni, who is son of the renowned filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra and film critic Anupama Chopra, hammered a stunning double century and a century in the same Ranji Trophy match. Playing against Arunachal Pradesh, Agni son scored 110 off 138 balls in the first innings and then went to hit 238 off 209 balls in a Plate Division match.

"Bit Surprised": Sanjay Manjrekar Questions Rohit Sharma's Tactics After India's Test Defeat To New Zealand

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has criticized skipper Rohit Sharma's tactical decisions following India's first Test defeat to New Zealand in Bengaluru. Rohit faced significant backlash for his captaincy, particularly after New Zealand managed to add 137 crucial runs for the eighth wicket in their first innings. The criticism continued on Day 5 of the match. With New Zealand needing 107 runs to win, Rohit opted to bring on Ravichandran Ashwin, India's most successful bowler at home, only after 10 runs had been scored. Instead, he utilized Mohammed Siraj, who remained wicketless across two spells totalling seven overs, yielding no results.

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Rohit Sharma's Viral Chat With Gautam Gambhir, Abhishek Nayar After New Zealand Break 36-Year-Old Jinx

IPL Auction To Clash With India-Australia First Test? Report Reveals Expected Dates And Venue

"Will Carry The Baton": Mohammed Shami Hails India's 156.7 Kmph Pace Sensation Mayank Yadav

Virat Kohli's 'Glittering CV' Gets "Lowest-Ever" Dig From Ex-England Captain After 46 All Out Horror vs NZ

"More Prodigious Than His Waistline": Sunil Gavaskar's 'Slim' Take On Sarfaraz Khan

BCCI Sent 'Injustice For Sarfaraz Khan' Warning By Ex-Pakistan Star: "Once Shubman Gill Is..."

'3 Idiots' Producer's Son, Agni Chopra, Chasing IPL Dream, Achieves Sensational Feat

"Bit Surprised": Sanjay Manjrekar Questions Rohit Sharma's Tactics After India's Test Defeat To New Zealand