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Masood Credits Noman, Sajid as Front-Runners in Pakistan's 2nd Test Win, Says 'Everyone Chipped In'
Masood, in retrospect, was well pleased with the result and credited the spinners for Herculean efforts. Sajid Khan took nine wickets and was awarded Man of the Match, while Noman Ali claimed 11 wickets, with a second innings haul of 8 for 46.
Rohit Sharma Acknowledges Captaincy Mistake After India's Collapse, Says 'I Couldn't Read the Pitch Well'
Speaking after the second day's play, Rohit reflected on the decision to bat first under overcast conditions, a call that backfired disastrously for the hosts. "We thought it wouldn't help the seamers much after the first session or so. There wasn't much grass either. We expected it to be much flatter than it turned out to be. It was a misjudgment on my part, and I couldn't read the pitch well. I am hurting to see this score of 46 as a captain as it was my call to bat first. But one or two bad calls in a year is quite alright," Rohit admitted.
List of India's lowest totals in Test cricket
This 46 all out, which had five batsmen going back to the pavilion without facing a ball, was the first time that the team failed to reach the 50-run mark in a Test innings at home.
Ganguly Appointed Director of Cricket at JSW Sports, to Oversee IPL, WPL, and SA20
JSW Sports and GMR Group co-own Delhi Capitals in the IPL and WPL. Pretoria Capitals is owned solely by JSW Sports.
Kohli Surpasses Dhoni to Become India's Second-Most Capped Player, 1st Test
Kohli played his 536th international game when he turned out here on Thursday. Dhoni, meanwhile, played for India in 535 international games between 2004 and 2019.
Cricket Australia Trolls India After Bengaluru Batting Collapse, Hints at New 'All Out 36'
Pacers Matt Henry and William O'Rourke brought the Indian batting unit to its knees as the duo shared nine wickets to bowl India out for a mere 46 on day 2. Top scorer for the host was Rishabh Pant, who scored 20 off 49 in the innings that saw five ducks.
Conway's Unbeaten 61 Guides NZ to 82/1 After India Crumbles for 46, 1st Test
New Zealand, meanwhile, are poised to build on their 36-run lead after bowling India out for a mere 46 in the first hour of the second session. Conway was the aggressor after combining with captain Tom Latham in a 67-run opening stand that got New Zealand off to a solid start in pursuit of 210.
Dale Steyn Steps Down as Sunrisers Hyderabad Bowling Coach, IPL 2025
Steyn was unavailable for IPL 2024 owing to personal reasons. But, he continues to be part of the support staff of Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20 league. Steyn was SRH's part of the coaching staff since IPL 2022.
Sarfaraz and Kuldeep Included as India Choose to Bat First Against NZ, 1st Test
With rain washing out day one's play on Wednesday, it has effectively made the Test opener a four-day affair. Winning the toss, Rohit said Shubman Gill isn't 100% fit due to neck stiffness, so Sarfaraz is back into the playing eleven after the Dharamshala Test against England in March.
Rain Delays Toss for First Test Between India and New Zealand
New Zealand, who faced a whitewash at the hands of Sri Lanka, will be petrified of an Indian team that is pretty strong on their land. Meanwhile, the Kiwis will miss skipper Kane Williamson, who is out due to injury, and Tom Latham will lead the charge for them in this series.
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