Page 16 - India Vs New Zealand

IND v NZ, 2nd Test: Wankhede will be another challenge, says Southee

Senior pacer Tim Southee said that the Wankhede Test will be a new challenge

IND v NZ, 2nd Test: Both teams face tough calls as rain threat looms

Shreyas Iyer's scintillating batting on debut in the first Test against New Zealand in Kanpur has landed the Indian team management in a catch-22 situation

IND v NZ: Dravid and Kohli have to make some tough calls, says Laxman

Former India batter VVS Laxman believes that head coach Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli will have to make some tough calls in terms of how the batting order should be ahead of second Test against NZ.

Focus on pitch, team combination and weather as India gear up for 2nd Test

Playing under stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane, India had come agonisingly close to winning the first Test, failing to capture the last wicket as the Black Caps held on to draw the match

Not worried about Ajinkya's form but would like him to score more: Dravid

Rahane is, more than anyone else, keen on getting big runs under his belt and it's a matter of just one game before the India vice-captain regains his form, head coach Rahul Dravid said on Monday.

Ind vs NZ: Don't think we could have done anything different, says Rahane

India failed to bowl out New Zealand on a deteriorating track on day five of the first Test but Rahane praised his players saying they tried their best and couldn't have done anything different.

'Time's up for Ishant Sharma': Netizens slam Indian pacer

After an ordinary outing in the first Test against New Zealand, netizens are questioning the place of pacer Ishant Sharma in the Indian cricket team and demanding to drop him from the playing XI

Indians defy India: Ravindra-Patel combo fashions memorable draw for NZ

Two Indian-born cricketers, Ajaz Patel and Rachin Ravindra, showed remarkable resilience under fading light and on a deteriorating track to defy India's famous spinners, eking out a thrilling draw

New Zealand hold on for draw, deny India win in opening Test

New Zealand survived a testing final session to earn a draw against India in the opening Test here on Monday. Set a target of 284, New Zealand were 165 for nine when the stumps were called after an engrossing fifth and final day at the Green Park. New Zealand were 125 for four as they entered the third session of play. The visitors, who resumed their second innings at their overnight score of 4 for one, lost four more wickets in the post-tea session. But the last pair of debutant Rachin Ravindra (18) and Ajaz Patel (2) held on for 52 deliveries to deny the hosts victory. This was after the Indian spinners came to the party in the second and third sessions to put the hosts in a strong position. Brief Scores: India: 345 and 234/7 declared. New Zealand: 269 and 165 for 9 in 98 overs (Tom Latham 52, William Somerville 36; Ravichandran Ashwin 3/35, Ravindra Jadeja 4/40).

Day 4: Another flop show by Rahane, Pujara as India in trouble at lunch

Stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane and his temporary deputy Cheteshwar Pujara's saga of failures continued as India were put on the mat by New Zealand bowlers, primarily Tim Southee

IND vs NZ: Never saw myself as white ball specialist, says Axar Patel

32 wickets in only seven Tests innings is no mean feat and Axar Patel says the secret of his success lies in enjoying his craft and believing that he can't be 'pigeon-holed' as a T20 specialist

India vs New Zealand: Wankhede Stadium to have spectators for 2nd Test

Spectators will be allowed during the second India-New Zealand Test here from December 3 at 25% of the Wankhede Stadium's capacity with the host association saying that it is pushing for more.

India 14 for 1 after dismissing New Zealand for 269 on day 3 of 1st Test

India reached 14 for one in their second innings at stumps after dismissing New Zealand for 296 on the third day of the opening Test here on Saturday. Opener Mayank Agarwal (4) and Cheteshwar Pujara (9) were at the crease when stumps were drawn as India led by 63 runs. The hosts lost Shubhman Gill (1) to pacer Kyle Jamieson. India had grabbed a 49-run first-innings lead after left-arm spinner Axar Patel (5/62) and Ravichandran Ashwin (3/82) snapped five and three wickets respectively. Umesh Yadav (1/50) and Ravindra Jadeja (1/57) took one wicket each. In reply to India's total of 345, New Zealand resumed their innings at 129 for no loss but the visitors couldn't build up any partnership with Patel rocking the visitors with three wickets in the post-lunch session. Tom Latham (95) was the top-scorer for New Zealand, while his opening partner Will Young scored 89. Jamieson scored 23 down the batting order. Brief Scores: India 1st Innings: 345 and 14 for 1 in 5 overs (Cheteshwar Puj

New Zealand all out for 269 against India on day 3; Axar picks 5 wickets

New Zealand were all out for 269 in reply to India's first innings total of 345 on the third day of the opening Test here

Day 3: Axar takes three as India peg back New Zealand to 249 for 6 at tea

Axar rocked the New Zealand middle-order in the post-lunch session with three quick wickets as India made a strong comeback to stifle the visitors to 249 for 6 at tea on the third day

Seize the moment: Debutant Iyer shines bright on 'Sunny Day'

Iyer is the 16th Indian Test cricketer to score a hundred on debut

Kanpur Test Day 2: Southee, openers bring New Zealand back in game

The only highlight for India in an otherwise disappointing day was Shreyas Iyer's (105 off 171 balls) debut hundred

India reach 339 for 8 at lunch on Day 2 of first Test against New Zealand

Shreyas Iyer hit a century on his debut as India reached 339 for eight at lunch in their first innings on the second day of the opening Test against New Zealand here on Friday

Pressure mounts on Pujara-Rahane duo ahead of South Africa tour

Time is running out for Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane after another failure and this time, in reasonably conducive home conditions

On debut, Shreyas Iyer shows the way as India score 258/4 at stumps

Debutant Shreyas Iyer was guts, aggression and flair rolled into one during an unbeaten knock of 75 as India ended on 258 for four on the first day of the opening Test against New Zealand