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"Defensive Captain, Negative Captain": Sunil Gavaskar's Insight During India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Viral

The first day of the second India vs new Zealand Test was quite eventful for the home team. After a loss in the first Test, India must win this match to keep their awesome run going on. India made three changes to their line-up with Washington Sundar, Shubman Gill and Akash Deep coming in. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar's verdict was interesting. "I don't see a lot of teams making three changes unless there are injury concerns. Washington Sundar inclusion which actually tells you they are worried about their batting," he said. More than his bowling, they need his batting down the order as the cushion."

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Updated World Test Championship Points Table After South Africa Thrash Bangladesh In 1st Test

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Rohit Sharma Pays The Price Of Ignoring Virat Kohli's Suggestion During 2nd New Zealand Test

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Washington Sundar Wrecks New Zealand, Takes 7-Fer On Test Return After 45 Months

All-rounder Washington Sundar justified his selection with a career-best 7/59 to help India bowl out New Zealand for 259, but the hosts lost skipper Rohit Sharma early in their first innings when stumps were drawn on day of the second Test, here on Thursday. India crawled to 16 for one in 11 overs with Yashasvi Jaiswal (6 not out) and Shubman Gill (10 not out) at the crease, trailing by another 243 runs in the first innings. Tim Southee cleaned up Rohit for a nine-ball duck, forcing the hosts to be extra cautious with the debacle of first innings in the Bengaluru Test still fresh in the mind.

Fans Fume, Raise Slogans During India vs New Zealand 2nd Test In Pune. Reason Is Lack Of Water

A delay in arrival of packaged water bottles caused a melee at the MCA stadium during the second India-New Zealand Test in Pune with some fans raising slogans against the host association, which later apologised for the lapse. The Test that got underway this morning had a turnout of around 18,000. With a large part of the stands in the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium without roofs, fans, who sat under the sun, rushed to water stations after the end of the first session's play only to find water not being available at the booths.

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"Defensive Captain, Negative Captain": Sunil Gavaskar's Insight During India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Viral

India vs Germany Hockey Series Highlights: India Thrash Germany 5-3 In 2nd Game, But Lose Series By...

Updated World Test Championship Points Table After South Africa Thrash Bangladesh In 1st Test

BCCI Rejects Bengal's Plea To Defer Ranji Trophy Match Due To Cyclone Dana

Rohit Sharma Pays The Price Of Ignoring Virat Kohli's Suggestion During 2nd New Zealand Test

Wrestling Federation Withdraws India From World Championship, Writes To World Body UWW About Government Interference

Washington Sundar Wrecks New Zealand, Takes 7-Fer On Test Return After 45 Months

Fans Fume, Raise Slogans During India vs New Zealand 2nd Test In Pune. Reason Is Lack Of Water