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IND -NZ: Footwork, shot selection errors define India's Day 2 in Pune Test

Lack of application and elementary errors put India in a precarious position on a low, turning pitch

NZ assistant coach Ronchi says they will replicate Indian spinners on day 2

New Zealand will look to replicate the approach of the Indian spinners in varying their pace on the ball to get wickets when play resumes on day two of the second Test here, said assistant coach Luke Ronchi. Washington Sundar (7/59) and Ravichandran Ashwin (3/64) combined to keep New Zealand to 259 in the first innings as India reached 16/1 at stumps the opening day here. "If you notice, for the first couple of sessions, the Indians were bowling quite quick -- the spinners -- and towards the back end they started to slow their pace, Ronchi told the media after the day's play. Ashwin and Washington worked out the plan of varying pace to trigger a New Zealand collapse from being 197/3. While Ashwin took three wickets at the top, Washington claimed the remaining seven to record his best figures in Test cricket. That sort of made for variable, a bit more turn and bounce and variable sort of reactions off the surface, so that's something we can use in our bowling innings, knowing that

IND vs NZ: Washington Sundar grabs his chance, takes 7-wicket haul in Pune

Washington silenced his critics in style as he claimed his maiden Test seven-wicket haul

Indian women's team coach Majumdar wants team to regroup before NZ series

India women's head coach Amol Muzumdar exhorted the side to push behind the hurt of the T20 World Cup and regroup for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, beginning here Thursday. New Zealand, who eventually lifted the ICC showpiece, had beaten India in their World Cup opener in the UAE recently, as the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side failed to enter the knockouts. It'll be an understatement to say that we were disappointed from the World Cup, as the team and the players have been hurting. But we need to gather ourselves and look at the positives that we have done in the last 10 months as a group, Muzumdar told the media on the eve of the first one-dayer here. Muzumdar reminisced about the team's dominant run over South Africa recently in Bengaluru, winning the ODI series 3-0, and asked the team to concentrate on its strengths. We'd won 3-0 against South Africa just a couple of months back in Bangalore. So, we are really looking forward to the series (against NZ). It's an ...

India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Playing 11, live toss time, live streaming

IND vs NZ 2nd Test Playing 11: Three changes in India's Playing 11 - Gill, Sundar and Akash come in for Rahul, Kuldeep and Siraj

Chad Bowes to Head: Full list of fastest double century in List A cricket

New Zealand Chad Bowes broke the record of fastest double hundred in List A cricket, reaching the mark in just 103 balls to shatter the record held by India's Jagadeesan and Australian Travis Head

IND vs NZ 2nd Test preview: India eye right selection calls in Pune

Jolted by an unexpected loss on home turf, star-heavy India will look for right balance in the line-up to counter-attack against a spunky New Zealand in the crucial second Test beginning here on Thursday. After being shot out for an embarrassing 46 in the first innings at Bengaluru, India's resolute show in the second innings could not prevent an eight-wicket pounding which saw the top-ranked team in the World Test Championship table dropping points even though it continues to hold the top spot. Winning the next two Tests will be first priority for Rohit Sharma and his men before they hit the Australian shores for a five-Test affair next month. With India in a spot of bother, focus has undeniably been on the nature of the pitch here at the MCA Stadium here. It does not have grass cover and is composed of black soil to negate the bounce which New Zealand extracted in Bengaluru. India's free-flowing batters cut a sorry figure when William O'Rourke and the seasoned duo of Matt Henry a

India vs New Zealand 2nd Test pitch report, Pune stadium key stats

When India last played a Test match in Pune, Virat Kohli scored a double century against South Africa. With 13 wickets, Ashwin is highest wicket-taker at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium

Kane Williamson ruled out of India vs New Zealand 2nd Test in Pune

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead hopes that former Kiwi captain Kane Williamson's fitness will improve in the coming days and he will be available for selection for the third Test.

Mandhana says it's good to start with a win after a hard couple of months

Stand-in captain Smriti Mandhana hailed India's bowling and fielding efforts as they bounced back from a "tough" phase to secure a win against New Zealand in the first ODI of the three-match series. India's Women's T20 World Cup campaign earlier this month had ended in a disaster as they failed to reach the semifinals following a 58-run defeat to Sophie Devine's New Zealand, who went on to win the tournament. However, this time, Devine's side fell short of chasing a modest 228, losing to India by 59 runs in the ODI series opener. "It's been a tough 1.5 to 2 months, so it feels good to start with a win. If you don't believe in cricket, you won't succeed," said Mandhana, who captained in place of Harmanpreet Kaur, during the post-match presentation. Harmanpreet was rested for this game because of an unspecified niggle. Indian batters also could not convert their starts and kept losing wickets at regular intervals to be bowled out for an under-par 227 in 44.3 overs. "We had a talk

Radha Yadav stars in India's commanding 59-run win over NZ in first ODI

The relentless accuracy of bowlers, led by Radha Yadav, drove India to a comfortable 59-run victory over New Zealand in the first women's ODI here on Thursday. India now lead the three-match series 1-0, after bowling out the Kiwis for 168 who were chasing a gettable 228. Left-arm spinner Yadav (4/42) was India's lead act in bowling. Debutant pacer Saima Thakor inflicted the first blow in only the second ball of her international career, removing Suzie Bates (1). Bates feathered an away-swinger to Yastika Bhatia behind the stumps. But that was only the beginning as three more wickets fell while New Zealand reached 79, and the dismissal of skipper Sophie Devine was the most bizarre. Devine forgot to drag her feet back behind the crease as stumper Yastika whipped the bails off after bowler Deepti Sharma threw the ball back to her. New Zealand briefly raised the vision of a comeback through the fifth-wicket partnership between Brook Halliday (39) and Maddy Green (31) that was worth 4

India vs New Zealand HIGHLIGHTS, 2nd Test Day 1: Spinners put India ahead in Pune

IND vs NZ 2nd Test Day 1HIGHLIGHTS: Washinton Sundar and Ravichandran Ashwin combined to take all ten wickets of New Zealand on Thursday

NZ W-SA W: White Ferns triumph in T20 World Cup 2024, Kerr dazzles in final

New Zealand women vs South Africa women final highlights: Kerr top-scored with 43 runs, leading the White Ferns to a commanding total of 158 for five at the Dubai International Stadium

Pant assures fan of a strong comeback after loss in Bengaluru Test

India wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant on Sunday said there will always be ups and downs in the game but what is important is to "rise stronger every time" after a setback. India suffered a rare defeat at home on Sunday when they went down against New Zealand by eight wickets in the first Test. It was New Zealand's first Test win in India in 36 years. "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. The southpaw scored a blazing 99 off 105 balls in India's second innings score of 462. He applauded the Bengaluru crowd for their support and vowed to come back stronger in the second Test in Pune beginning October 24. "Thanks to the amazing Bengaluru crowd for the love, support and cheers. We will be back stronger," he wrote.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup: Full list of winners & runners-up with captains

In the nine editions of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, Australia have won the title six times. India women's team has never won ICC Women's T20 World Cup title

Women's T20 WC 2024: What is the prize money for winners & runners-up?

Before the start of the tournament, the ICC announced that the women's tournament would have a similar prize money to the men's tournament for the first time ever

Women's T20 WC final: SA-W vs NZ-W live time, playing 11, streaming

South Africa and New Zealand will both aim for their maiden ICC Women's World T20 title when they lock horns on Sunday

IND vs NZ 1st Test: 3 to 4 hours of bad cricket cost us, says Rohit Sharma

Rohit said he knew the wicket would be sticky and tough to bat on but never thought they would be bundled out for less than 50

India vs New Zealand HIGHLIGHTS, 1st Test Day 5: Young-Rachin lead NZ to historic win over IND

India vs New Zealand 1st Test day 5 highlights: New Zealand secured their first Test win in India after 36 years to go 1-0 up in the series

WTC 2025 points table: India, New Zealand, Pakistan's latest rankings

India, despite a loss against New Zealand at home, continues to lead the ongoing WTC cycle points table