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Santner Stars as NZ Bowls Out India for 156, Securing 103-Run Lead, 2nd Test
A day after Washington Sundar ran New Zealand ragged, it was time for Santner to torment the Indian batters through a stunning exhibition of varying his pace, line and length, flight, and dip as he rattled out his maiden five-wicket haul in Tests by bowling relentlessly from the commentary box end.
David Warner Cleared to Resume Leadership Roles Effective Immediately
The statement said that an independent three-member Review Panel had ruled that Warner had satisfied the grounds for the lifting of the ban imposed on him in 2018 following the Cape Town sandpaper scandal. The hearing took place earlier this month after Warner lodged the application in 2022.
India Pulls Out of World Wrestling Championship Amidst WFI-Ministry Dispute
Informs IANS a source in the know about the situation, "We cannot send our team because of the suspension that was imposed by the ministry last year. Also, there are a few Contempt of Court cases against WFI that have been challenged in Supreme Court.".
India Ends Day at 16/1 After Washington's 7-59 Bowls Out New Zealand for 259, 2nd Test
Earlier off-spinner Washington Sundar vindicated his inclusion in the playing eleven at the cost of Kuldeep Yadav as he bagged career-best figures of 7-59 from his 23.1 overs as New Zealand were bowled out for 259.
Washington Claims Career-Best 7-59 as India Bowls Out NZ for 259, 2nd Test
Opting to bat first, New Zealand touched 197 for three at one stage which seemed they would go on to 300. However, Washington produced an exhibition of drift and dip, varying his pace effectively and turned the game on its head for India, keeping New Zealand to just below 260.
New Zealand Chooses to Bat First Against India, 2nd Test
Meanwhile, New Zealand, leading 1-0 in the three-match Test series, hope to achieve something no other side has since 2012 by winning a Test series in India. New Zealand skipper Tom Latham said pacer Matt Henry is ruled out with a glute niggle and left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner replaces him in the playing eleven.
Brett Lee Recommends Taking Mayank Yadav to Australia If Shami is Unavailable
"I can tell you that batters are alright when you bowl that 135-140 kmph speed, but when you bowl high 150s, I don't care who it is, no one wants to face that. He looks like someone who is a complete package, if Mohammed Shami is not ready, at least get him (Mayank) in the squad. I think he would do pretty well on these Australian wickets," Lee told Fox Cricket.
Pant Surpasses Kohli in ICC Test Batting Rankings; Ravindra Joins Top 20
Pant scored 20 and 99 in the first Test against New Zealand at Bengaluru that has catapulted him three places to sixth in the latest update to rankings for Test batters from Kohli, who is now at joint eighth.
Pant to Keep Wickets, India to Assess Bumrah's Workload After Pune Test, Gambhir
Pant copped a blow on the second day of the opening Test in Bengaluru and was replaced by Dhruv Jurel behind the wickets. Pant returned to score a fine century but did not keep wickets.
Gambhir Supports Struggling KL Rahul, Stresses Social Media Opinions Are Irrelevant
"Social media does not matter one bit. What the team management and leadership group thinks is very important. He is batting really well, had a decent knock in Kanpur (against Bangladesh on a difficult wicket)," Gambhir told reporters on the eve of the second Test when asked about Rahul's place in the team. Rahul had managed a 68-run knock in the first innings of the Kanpur Test against Bangladesh.
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