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Virat Kohli Eyes First Test 50 Of 2024, Aims To Hit Incredible Milestone In New Zealand Test

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, the torchbearers of transition, will have to be India's driving force in their quest to lord over an unsettled New Zealand in a three-Test series, beginning here with the first match here on Wednesday. The baton has not been completely passed, but Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are certainly running their last lap and these two young superstars will have to show that they can carry forward the legacy of the titans.

"If They Have An Injury...": New Zealand Coach's Mammoth Verdict On Rohit Sharma And Co

Injuries to key players don't affect the India and the brand of cricket they play in their backyard makes it “very difficult” for visiting teams, New Zealand head coach Gary Stead on Sunday. New Zealand will take on India in a three-Test series, which pacer Mohammed Shami is set to miss. The series-opener will begin on Wednesday. Stead said the depth in talent in Indian cricket ensures that the national side remains unaffected by the unavailability of players. "If they have an injury it does not seem to affect them like other teams. There is someone else who can come in who is equally adept," Stead told the media.

India's Likely XI vs New Zealand: Three Pace Attack In 1st Test? Gautam Gambhir Says This

The sight of a pitch with a fair smattering of grass and premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah putting in hard yards at nets might be the early signs of India sticking to the three pacers theory for the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru from Wednesday. Keeping in mind next month's trip to Australia where pacemen will have to shoulder the bulk of bowling, India have been giving more exposure to their quicks since the recent home series against Bangladesh.

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.

New Zealand Star Names Two Indians Who Pose Maximum Threat In Test Series. Not Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Or Jasprit Bumrah

Top-order batter Rachin Ravindra said on Monday that nullifying the twin threat posed by senior spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja will be crucial to New Zealand's success in the three-match series against India. Ashwin and Jadeja together have grabbed over 800 Test wickets, and are among the most experienced bowling pairs in world cricket at present. "They've got consistent bowlers who bowl in an area for a long period of time. I mean, you see the two spinners who play consistently, Ashwin and Jadeja, they're two very accomplished bowlers. You know, they can bat too, which makes it a little bit hard,” Ravindra told reporters on Monday.

Gautam Gambhir Silences Talks Around Virat Kohli's "Hunger" Ahead Of New Zealand Tests

India head coach Gautam Gambhir is not too concerned about the recent lukewarm form of Virat Kohli, insisting that the star batter remains as hungry as he was when he made his debut and should not be judged after every match. Kohli has made only one fifty, a 76 against South Africa at Centurion in December 2023, in his last eight innings, and him regaining his touch is crucial for India against New Zealand in a three-Test rubber starting on Wednesday and during the five-match series against Australia next month.

"Even If A Batter Scores 1000....": Blunt Gautam Gambhir Trashes Old Mindset Ahead Of New Zealand Tests

India head coach Gautam Gambhir emphasised the importance of bowlers and the need to end the batter's "obsessed" mindset ahead of the opening Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. Over the past decade, a shift has slowly unfolded in the longest format of cricket, where batters spending an excessive amount of time have slowly been replaced by the bowlers' prowess. However, the recent Test match between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur proved to be a reminder that the way red-ball cricket is played has changed.

Updated Women's T20 World Cup Points Table: India Thrash Sri Lanka, Surpass New Zealand And Pakistan For Big Semis Boost

Updated Women's T20 World Cup Points Table: The Indian women's cricket team finally showed great intent as they thrashed Sri Lanka by massive 82 runs in their third match of the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup. After losing to New Zealand in the first match, things had become tricky for the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side. But with back-to-back wins against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the side's semi-final chances have received a boost. Before the match against Sri Lanka, India were fourth in Group A with two points from two matches and a run-rate of -1.217. (Women's T20 World Cup points table)

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Virat Kohli Eyes First Test 50 Of 2024, Aims To Hit Incredible Milestone In New Zealand Test

"If They Have An Injury...": New Zealand Coach's Mammoth Verdict On Rohit Sharma And Co

India's Likely XI vs New Zealand: Three Pace Attack In 1st Test? Gautam Gambhir Says This

Rahul Dravid Reunites With Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Ahead Of New Zealand Series - Video Goes Viral

New Zealand Star Names Two Indians Who Pose Maximum Threat In Test Series. Not Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Or Jasprit Bumrah

Gautam Gambhir Silences Talks Around Virat Kohli's "Hunger" Ahead Of New Zealand Tests

"Even If A Batter Scores 1000....": Blunt Gautam Gambhir Trashes Old Mindset Ahead Of New Zealand Tests

Updated Women's T20 World Cup Points Table: India Thrash Sri Lanka, Surpass New Zealand And Pakistan For Big Semis Boost