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Williamson Ruled Out of 2nd Test Against India as He Continues Rehabilitation, Says NZC
Williamson suffered the injury during the recent Test series against Sri Lanka last month and missed their drought-breaking victory over India in Bengaluru earlier this week.
Ranji Trophy Losing Value Due to Overlapping Tournaments, Says Gavaskar
This season's Ranji Trophy began at the start of this month but from the second round onwards, it has seen a lot of players miss out on playing in the tournament. In fact, apart from the ongoing Tests against New Zealand, an India 'A' side under Tilak Varma is currently playing in the ACC Emerging Men's T20 Asia Cup in Oman.
I'm in No Rush, Shami Plans Ranji Trophy Return Before Rejoining India Squad
The 34-year-old, who played through the 2023 ODI World Cup, now gearing up for a comeback, after helping India make it to the semifinals, taking 24 wickets at an average of 10.70, underwent surgery in February in London and has been undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
We'll Come Back Stronger, Rishabh Pant Vows After Bengaluru Defeat
"This game will test your limits, knock you down, lift you up and throw you back again. But those who love it rise stronger every time," wrote Pant on X.
India Include Washington Sundar in Squad for Remainder of Test Series Against New Zealand
The 25-year-old has so far played four Tests after making his debut against Australia in 2021 in the famous Border-Gavaskar Trophy. His last Test appearance was in the home series against England at Ahmedabad the same year. In four Tests, Sundar has scored 265 runs and bagged six wickets. He also played for the Bangladesh T20I series earlier this month.
Rohit Sharma Reflects on 46 All Out Setback, Vows to Fight Back in Next Two Matches, 1st Test
On the second day of the game, which had been washed out on the first due to rain, India lost all ten wickets for 46 -- the third lowest score in Test cricket history and the lowest by Indians at home. Chased under overcast skies, India was undone by a grand exhibition of seam bowling by Matt Henry who claimed 5 wickets for 15 runs and Will O'Rourke, who took 4 wickets for 22 runs, an exhibition that played a big part in them losing the match.
Young and Ravindra Shine in NZ's Historic Win in India Since 1988, 1st Test
Set to win and facing the first morning of the final day of the first Test facing being delayed by rain, New Zealand had to push for every run, especially in a masterly Jasprit Bumrah, who produced extraordinary skill and control with the new ball as he took two early scalps and was driven on by a raucous home crowd.
New Zealand Claims Maiden Title with 32-Run Win Over South Africa, Women’s T20 WC Final
The New Zealand women laid aside the bitter memories of the heartbreaks of their previous T20 World Cup finals as they eventually triumphed in their third trip to the finals. The Proteas, on their part, suffered loss in the final for the second successive year after being defeated by Australia in the 2023 Women's T20 WC.
Tendulkar Foresees 'Exciting Times' for Rachin and Sarfaraz After Their Centuries in Bengaluru
Rachin from New Zealand, who has roots in Bengaluru, scores his second Test ton as this helped the visitors to reach 402 in their first innings after bundling India to 46 – their lowest Test total at home. He played a knock of 134 runs that comprises studded with 13 fours and four sixes. He also became the first New Zealand batter to score a Test century in India since 2012.
Rishabh Pant Becomes Fastest Indian Wicketkeeper to Reach 2,500 Test Runs
Pant has achieved the feat in just 62 innings. This record was earlier in the hands of former captain MS Dhoni who had achieved this milestone at the age of 39 in 69 innings. Former Indian great Farokh Engineer previously held the record to reach this milestone in 82 innings.
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