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IND vs NZ 3rd ODI abandoned due to rain, India retains 2-0 series lead

Rain played spoilsport as the third ODI between New Zealand and India at Seddon Park here on Tuesday was called off. India lead the five-match series 2-0 as the two teams head to Tauranga for the final two games, scheduled for November 13 and 15. India skipper Shubman Gill won the toss for the third time in a row and opted to bowl, fielding an unchanged side from the previous two games. However, just as the covers were coming off for a 40-overs-a-side contest, the heavens opened up once again. With at least 70 minutes remaining before the local cut-off time of 7:50 pm for a 20-overs-a-side game, the two umpires decided to call off the match. The weather forecast for this game had always been gloomy, with a 90 per cent chance of rain predicted throughout the day. This was supposed to be the last game of the series for skipper Shubman Gill and senior wicketkeeper KL Rahul before they link up with the Test squad in Wellington. They will be accompanied by Kuldeep Yadav, Anshul Kamboj

NZ call up Kristian Clarke as injury-hit squad braces for third India ODI

Fast bowler Kristian Clarke has been called up to the New Zealand squad as cover for Blair Tickner ahead of the third ODI against India here on Tuesday as the home team battles multiple injury concerns in the ongoing series. Pacer Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the fourth and fifth ODIs after failing to fully recover from a low-grade tear in his right calf sustained during the T20I series, New Zealand Cricket said in a press release. Tickner was struck by a ball while batting during the second ODI against India. He has since been cleared of concussion but, having been replaced in the playing XI by Matt Fisher, he must serve the ICC's mandatory seven-day stand-down period from the date of the match before returning to international cricket. Matt Henry, who was initially cleared of concussion following his collision with Devon Conway in Auckland, was reassessed in Wellington and advised to target a return for the fourth ODI. Henry and Kyle Jamieson, who were initially schedul

New Zealand vs India 3rd ODI: Playing 11, live toss time (IST), streaming

While India's bowling unit has emerged as the biggest positive from the first two matches, the batting performances have left room for improvement

NZ vs IND 2nd ODI live streaming: Where to watch today's cricket match?

India won the toss and opted to field against New Zealand in the second ODI, with live telecast on Sony Sports Network and streaming on the SonyLIV app and website

Bumrah, Jadeja set for crucial red-ball preparation ahead of NZ Tests

Pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna along with veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will get valuable preparation time ahead of the two-Test series when a star-studded India A face an injury-ravaged New Zealand A in the third and final four-day game beginning here on Saturday. Bumrah, who last played in the Asian Games final on October 3, has been preserved only for the red-ball leg of the New Zealand tour. As part of workload management, he was not picked for the ongoing five-match ODI series against New Zealand. With the first Test in Wellington from November 19, Bumrah would be looking to make the most of his time in the middle against New Zealand A. The preparation for the two-Test series has been extensive with a majority of India's Test players getting to play the A series and acclimatise to the windy and cold conditions in this part of the world. Having fully recovered from a hamstring injury, Prasidh too has been kept for the Test challenge. His last outing was the OD

New Zealand vs India 2nd ODI: Playing 11, live toss time (IST), streaming

India's bowling attack will be keen to build on its impressive performance in Auckland, where Arshdeep Singh claimed four wickets and Gurnoor Brar picked up three to bowl New Zealand out for 185

Prasidh Krishna declared fit for India's Test series against New Zealand

India pacer Prasidh Krishna was on Tuesday declared fit for the two-match Test series against New Zealand starting on November 19. The first Test of the series will be played in Wellington from November 19 to 23 while the second match will be from November 27 to December 1 in Christchurch. Krishna was sidelined by a left hamstring injury and was subsequently ruled out of the five-match ODI series starting in Auckland on Wednesday. "Prasidh Krishna has been declared fit and is set to be available for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand," a BCCI source told PTI. The right-arm pacer is also expected to play the third unofficial four-day Test between India A and New Zealand A from November 7 to 10 at Lincoln.

New Zealand vs India 1st ODI live streaming: Where to watch today's match?

India captain Shubman Gill wins the toss and elected to bat first in the 1st ODI of five-match series. Fans in India can live stream of India vs New Zealand 1st ODI on the SonyLIV app and website

Tim Seifert to replace injured Devon Conway in first ODI against India

New Zealand batter Devon Conway has been ruled out of the first ODI against India after suffering a concussion in a training-ground collision with teammate Matt Henry, with Tim Seifert set to replace him, skipper Mitchell Santner said on Tuesday. New Zealand Cricket later confirmed that Conway had been diagnosed with concussion after being taken to hospital for further examination, ruling him out of the series opener. "Conway was taken to A&E for further examination, which confirmed a concussion that has ruled him out of the first ODI against India tomorrow," NZC said in a statement. Conway and Henry collided while attempting an aerial catch during the team's training session at Eden Park ahead of Wednesday's series opener. Santner confirmed that Henry is doing okay. "I think Matt went through his concussion thing. He seems okay, but Dev's (Conway) been rushed off-premises. So, yeah, it didn't look too good, actually, that collision," Santner said at the pre-match press ...

NZ plan surface-specific strategies to counter Rohit, Kohli, says Santner

Wary of the threat posed by Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner says his bowlers will have to be very disciplined when they attempt to execute surface-specific strategies against the two veterans in the five-match ODI series beginning here on Wednesday. Rohit and Kohli are now only playing the ODI format and Santner said the two are good for the game. "They're getting on, but they're still playing very well. We saw it in the last series against the West Indies. I've seen it for a long time. I've seen Rohit in the IPL as well," Santner said at the pre-match press conference. Santner said the bowling strategy would depend largely on the nature of the surface, with his side needing to be prepared for both seam-friendly conditions and flatter pitches. "When it's doing a bit, what does it look like? And then when it's flat, what does that look like as well?" he said. He acknowledged the considerable attention surrounding the two .

New Zealand vs India 1st ODI: Playing 11, live toss time (IST), streaming

Shubman Gill will lead the visitors in the first three matches, with the series also marking the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to ODI cricket

India T20 team set the tone despite limited preparation, says Gambhir

India head coach Gautam Gambhir says the Shreyas Iyer-led T20 team has set the tone for the upcoming ODI and Test assignments in the ongoing tour of New Zealand by triumphing in the shortest format despite a lack of practice leading up to the rubber. India defeated the hosts 3-2 in the T20 series despite landing here just a couple of days before the lung-opener and having very little time to rest and recover in between games held at four different venues. "You can be extremely proud of the effort that you guys have given in this series. Winning the series especially when you got one day to prepare and playing against a quality team like New Zealand in their own backyard... you can be extremely proud and go back with your head held high," Gambhir said in a dressing room speech, the video of which was shared by the BCCI on its social media handles. "Yes you wanted to win the last two as well but sometimes these things can happen. But I thought you guys have set the tone for the rest o

Pujara predicts tough NZ challenge for India amid mid-series squad changes

Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara believes the ODI series between India and New Zealand starting on Wednesday will end 2-2 as he expects the visitors to be at a slight disadvantage owing to some pre-decided mid-series changes in the squad. Pujara also reckoned that at least one game of the five-match series will be washed out. India would be without regular skipper Shubman Gill, and his deputy KL Rahul in the last two games as they will begin preparing for the two-match Test series starting November 19. The ODI series will wind up on November 15. "Two-all. In the first three matches, one team is playing, and then, in the last two matches, another Indian team is going to play. So, I think New Zealand have a slight advantage because you aren't playing the same team in all five matches," Pujara told 'JioStar'. "I'm still backing the Indian team in the first three matches, as I feel they will do well. The last two matches could be a bit of a challenge, but it will be a hard-fought .

Chapman, Ravindra ruled out of India ODIs; Nicholls and Seifert join squad

Senior batters Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra have been ruled out of the five-match ODI series against India starting on Wednesday as they have failed to recuperate from their respective injuries, New Zealand Cricket said on Monday. Chapman is undergoing rehabilitation for his hamstring injury while Ravindra is yet to recover from his shoulder niggle. "A recent MRI showed Chapman's left hamstring requires another two weeks of rehabilitation before he is fully fit to return to the field, whilst Ravindra's right shoulder requires more recovery time before he's able to field at full capacity," NZC said in a statement. Tim Seifert, who was selected for the fourth and fifth ODIs, will now be in the squad for the full series, while Henry Nicholls will come in for the first three game. Dean Foxcroft has been pencilled in for the fourth and fifth match of the series. Matt Henry assembles with the squad today and will be assessed on his readiness to play, while Matt Fisher, who was select

Seifert, Phillips power NZ to 7-wicket win in 5th T20I; IND take series 3-2

Tim Seifert's big-hitting self reawakened during a powerful 93 as New Zealand pummelled a low-on-intensity India by seven wickets in the fifth and final T20 here on Sunday. The opener (93, 50b, 11x4, 5x6) shared an 86-run partnership with in-form Glenn Phillips (65 not out, 38b) for the third wicket as the hosts replied with 195 for three to India's 191 for eight, which was constructed around fifties from Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan. Despite the defeat, India bagged the five-match series 3-2. New Zealand's chase had a shaky start to it, losing Finn Allen early to Arshdeep Singh, but Seifert added 73 runs for the second wicket with Daryl Mitchell (29, 16b). Mitchell did the bulk of the scoring, hammering pacer Prince Yadav for two sixes in succession, and then eked out another maximum off Varun Chakravarthy, who was playing his first match of the rubber. However, Mitchell eventually fell to Chakravarthy as Abhishek Sharma took a fine catch near long-on. But Seifert, who recovere

NZ vs IND 4th T20I: Phillips-Duffy shine as Kiwis thrash India in Auckland

Glenn Phillips' brilliant innings of 107 runs off 49 balls, followed by Jacob Duffy's fiery spell of 4 for 23, helped New Zealand beat India by 87 runs in the fourth T20I match

New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson ruled out of India T20Is with calf injury

New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson was on Thursday ruled out of last two T20 Internationals against India due to a calf injury that he sustained during the second game of the five-match series. Matt Fisher has been named his replacement for the remainder of the series that India has already clinched by taking a 3-0 lead. The fourth match is scheduled to be held here on Friday. "Ferguson experienced pain in his right-calf during the second T20 at Hagley Oval and subsequent scans confirmed a low-grade tear, and he is expected to require another week or so of recovery before returning to play," New Zealand Cricket (NZC) in a statement. Pacer Matt Henry, who is also out of the T20 series, was also assessed following pain in his right quadricep during the second game. "...scans have shown he's picked up a low-grade tear requiring one-to-two weeks recovery. Henry, who was set to return to the BLACKCAPS for the upcoming ODI series due to planned workload management, remains on track," said

New Zealand vs India 4th T20I: Playing 11, live toss time (IST), streaming

The Men in Blue will look to extend their lead to 4-0 in Auckland to keep their chances of a clean sweep alive

NZ vs IND: Abhishek slams 35-ball ton; IND win series with 2 games to spare

Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added 118 runs in the powerplay, which is the highest for any full member nation, surpassing Australia's 113 for 1 vs Scotland

New Zealand vs India 3rd T20I: Playing 11, live toss time (IST), streaming

The Men in Blue will hope to win the third game in Wellington and take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series