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You may find us playing three spinners, says New Zealand coach Gary Stead

New Zealand coach Gary Stead has hinted that if the conditions demand, the visiting side may field three specialist spinners against India in the first Test, starting here on Thursday. Stead also feels that their two-Test series against India won't feature the kind of tracks that England got in Ahmedabad during their series against Virat Kohli's men. "You have to look and realise how teams come here often and don't win. That's the enormity of obvious challenge," Stead said during a media conference outlining what playing Test matches in India mean. "The traditional way of playing four seamers and one part-time spinner can't be the way to go over here. You may see three spinners playing in this game and that will be decided once we have a look at the surface," Stead said while making it clear that Mumbai-born left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel looks like a sure-shot starter. Stead said while basic tenets of Test cricket is the same, the approach has to change depending on conditions. "Fro

IND v NZ: Bowling was our biggest plus in the series, says Rohit Sharma

Sharma was also in praise of off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, terming him as an attacking option for a team, especially in the middle overs.

Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I highlights: India win by 73 runs, clinch series 3-0

India cricket team will look clean sweep the series as they take on New Zealand cricket team in the third and final T20 match. Catch all live updates here

It's been a hectic schedule, we failed to adapt, says Tim Southee

New Zealand arrived in India less than 24 hours after losing the World Cup final to Australia

India played better cricket and didn't give us chance, says Southee

New Zealand stand-in skipper Tim Southee feels that Rohit-Sharma led side completely outplayed the Kiwis in the second T20I.KL Rahul (65) and Rohit (55) starred with the bat as India chased down the target of 154 to defeat New Zealand by seven wickets here at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi on Friday.Southee said India played better cricket and didn't give New Zealand the chance to bounce back in the second innings."Credit to India, they pulled it back nicely after the first six overs. They played better cricket and didn't give us a chance with the bat as well. It was wet for both teams and it was only slightly more in the second innings," said Southee in the post-match presentation."We knew dew would be a factor, but India were too good on this day. We will now go to a new venue, a quick turnaround, and we'll assess when we get to Kolkata," he added.Chasing 154, India cruised along with 16 balls to spare as Rohit and Rahul stitched a 117-run opening stand.However, New .

IND vs NZ 2nd T20 highlights: India win by 7 wickets, clinch series

India beat New Zealand by 7 wickets and win the series

IND vs NZ 1st T20 highlights: India win by 5 wickets; Rohit, Yadav shine

India beat New Zealand by 5 wickets to take 1-0 lead in the three-match T20 series

India's Test specialists brace up for NZ series by toiling hard at BKC

India's Test specialists, including senior speedster Ishant Sharma, toiled hard at the nets on the second day of the short camp here on Tuesday as they braced up for the upcoming Test series

Mitchell Marsh powers Australia to maiden T20 World Cup title

Marsh finally found his night of reckoning as he led Australia to their maiden T20 World Cup title

NZ vs AUS final highlights: Marsh, Warner win Australia their first T20 WC

Opener David Warner's 38-ball 53 and Marsh's 50-ball unbeaten 77 meant that Australia overhauled the target with consummate ease in 18.5 overs.

T20 WC final: Finch reckons toss won't be big factor against New Zealand

Finch reckoned that toss would not be a big factor in the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand. Australia and New Zealand will square off in the finals of the World Cup on Sunday

ICC T20 World Cup, Australia vs New Zealand final: Key players to watch out

Australia vs New Zealand final will be played at Dubai International Stadium and the t20 final match will begin at 7:30 pm IST

Indian women's team to tour New Zealand ahead of 2022 ODI World Cup

The Indian women's cricket team will play five ODIs and one T20I in New Zealand next year as part of their preparations for the 50-over World Cup scheduled for March-April.

Rahane to lead India in 1st Test against NZ; Rohit, Pant, Bumrah rested

Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will lead India in the first Test against New Zealand in Kanpur, starting November 25, before regular skipper Kohli returns to take charge from the second Test in Mumbai

ICC T20 WC semis, ENG vs NZ highlights: Daryl, Neesham power Kiwis to final

Chasing 167 to win, Daryl Mitchell anchored the innings with a sensational unbeaten 72 off 47 balls, while Devon Conway scored a 38-ball 46. Check England vs New Zealand full scorecard and highlights

Rohit to lead Indian T20I team for series against New Zealand; Kohli rested

Rohit Sharma was on Tuesday was officially anointed India's new T20 captain replacing Virat Kohli, who has been rested from the three-match series against New Zealand starting November 17 in Jaipur

T20 WC: India ousted as New Zealand clinch semifinal with win over Afghans

The Kiwis were favourites to win on the day and they hardly put a foot wrong, chasing down a small target of 125 in just 18.1 overs to join England, Australia and Pakistan in the last-four stage.

ICC T20 WC, NZ vs AFG highlights: New Zealand wins by 8 wkts to enter semis

The win by the Kiwis meant that India -- currently with four points from four matches -- cannot qualify for the semifinals even if they beat Namibia in their final Super 12 on Monday

New Zealand stay on course for semifinal berth with big win over Namibia

New Zealand posted 163 for four and then restricted the opposition to 111/7 to complete a convincing win.

ICC T20 WC NZ vs NAM highlights: New Zealand crush Namibia by 52 uns

Glenn Phillips and Jimmy Neesham took the Namibian attack to the cleaners and propelled New Zealand to 163 for four