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IND vs NZ: New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra ready for 'home' Test in Bengaluru

Rachin Ravindra will carry along with him that soothing home ground' feeling when the New Zealand top-order batter steps on to the field here on Wednesday for the first Test against India. After all, his familial roots are firmly entrenched in Bengaluru. His parents Ravi Krishnamurthy and Deepa hail from the city, while his grandparents T. Balakrishna Adiga, a noted educationist, and Poornima still stay here, and a cosy family get together ahead of the match is on cards too. It's something different about playing a Test match. You're here for five days and it's a tradition, you know, Test cricket's the pinnacle. I guess it makes it extra significant because of the family connection, said Ravindra. Ravi, his father, has come down from Wellington to watch his son playing Test cricket in a city where he spent his formative years and played club cricket. There'll be a bunch of them in the crowd and I know Dad will be here watching. So those moments, you know, you pinch yourself on the

IND vs NZ: Jasprit Bumrah named India vice-captain for Test series

Premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah was on Friday named vice-captain of India for the upcoming three-match home Test series against New Zealand, strongly indicating his possible elevation to the leadership role when the team travels to Australia from next month. The three-match series against the Kiwis will start on November 16 in Bengaluru, followed by the second Test in Pune from October 24 and third game in Mumbai from November 1. As reported by PTI on October 10, regular captain Rohit Sharma could skip one of the first two Test matches in Australia owing to personal reasons. The five-match Test series in Australia starts on November 22 in Perth and the second match will be held at Adelaide from December 6, and there is a possibility that Rohit could give either the first or the second game a miss. Adding strength to that thought is the fact that India did not name a vice-captain for the recent home series against Bangladesh, which they won 2-0. Bumrah has prior experience of leading

Shan Masood, head coach Gillespie's selection powers curtailed by new panel

Pakistan captain Shan Masood and head coach Jason Gillespie will no longer have final say in selection of the team or the playing eleven after the nation's cricket board (PCB) new selectors have cut down their powers, according to a source. A reliable source in the PCB told PTI that the role of the captain and head coach had been changed with neither of them having final say in selection matters or even finalising the playing eleven. "The playing eleven for the second Test (against England) has been finalised after consulting Shan and Gillispie but like until the first Test they no longer have final say in the selection of the playing eleven," the source said. Masood and Gillispie were inducted on the national selection committee as voting members with white ball head coach Gary Kirsten in August, but apparently the source said things have changed now. "It appears after the first Test defeat in Multan the PCB chairman, Mohsin Naqvi decided to give complete authority to the revamped

India vs New Zealand Test series full schedule, venues, timings, streaming

Rohit Sharma's men will go into the series with their morale high after a 2-0 Test series win against Bangladesh at home while the Kiwis endured a 2-0 loss away from home against Sri Lanka recently.

PAK vs ENG: England complete record-filled 1st Test match with innings win

England notched one of its most memorable test wins as it beat Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs on the fifth and final day of the first cricket test on Friday. Pakistan was bowled out for 220 inside the first session as Salman Ali Agha (63) and Aamer Jamal (55 not out) delayed the inevitable with their fighting half centuries. Ill No. 11 Abrar Ahmed couldn't bat due to a fever as Pakistan suffered the embarrassment of becoming the first test-playing country to lose a match by an innings after scoring over 500 runs in the first innings. Left-arm spinner Jack Leach picked up all the three wickets on the final morning to finish with 4-30 after fast bowlers Gus Atkinson and debutant Brydon Carse had mopped the Pakistan top-order on the fourth evening. Resuming on 152-6, Agha and Jamal resisted for an hour and stretched their partnership to 109 before Leach struck in his first over when he had Agha trapped leg before wicket off a straight delivery. Leach then finished off the tail ..

IND vs NZ: Tom Latham wants New Zealand to play with freedom in India

New Zealand's new Test captain Tom Latham feels the only way to challenge an almost invincible India in their own backyard is by playing fearless cricket. Latham has taken over the captaincy from Tim Southee ahead of the three-match Test series in India beginning on October 16 in Bengaluru. "It's an exciting challenging going over to India and once we can go over there, hopefully play with a bit of freedom, bit of no fear and try and take it to them. If we do that hopefully, it gives ourselves a good chance," said Latham ahead of the team's departure to India on Friday. While India have won their last 18 series at home, New Zealand come to India on the back of four successive series defeats in the World Test Championship, most recently against Sri Lanka. New Zealand have won only two Tests in India with their last one coming back in 1988. "In India we've seen teams that have done well out there in the past have been quite aggressive towards them, especially with the bat they've loo

PAK vs ENG, 1st Test: Pakistan get multiple unwanted records in Multan

Pakistan have become the first team ever to lose a Test match by an innings after scoring 500+ runs in the first innings of the match.

Australia vs India 2024: Here's why Rohit could miss 1st Test in Perth

India could miss the services of skipper Rohit Sharma during one of the first two Test matches in Australia due to personal reasons which have communicated to the BCCI. The Indian team will embark on tough five-Test series in Australia starting November 22 in Perth and there is a possibility that Rohit could give either the first or the second game in Adelaide (December 6-10) a miss. "There isn't any complete clarity about the situation. It is understood that Rohit has intimated to the BCCI that there is a possibility that due to a pressing personal matter, he might have to skip one of the two Tests at the beginning of the series," a BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity. "In case, the personal issue is sorted before the start of the series, he might play all five Tests. We will get to know more in coming days," he said. The 37-year-old Rohit played both the home Tests against Bangladesh. India will next host New Zealand for a three-Test rubber starting October 16. In ca

Latham looks forward to giving own spin to Kiwi brand of cricket vs India

Newly-appointed New Zealand Test captain Tom Latham says he is looking forward to his progression from a "caretaker" to a full-time leader of the side that will allow him to put his "own spin on things" starting with the tour of India this week. Latham, who has captained the Black Caps Test side in nine previous matches, took over as full time captain from Tim Southee, who stepped down last week. He will lead a 15-strong squad, including Southee, to India on Friday for the three-match series starting October 16. "It's obviously a special feeling to be named full-time captain. It's massive honour and a huge privilege. I think in the past, it's always been a little bit of a caretaker role...But I guess, it's a different situation where I would be able to put a little bit of my own spin on things and what that looks like," the 32-year-old Latham said in a short video posted by New zealand Cricket. "I am not 100 per cent sure yet but hopefully we will see where it does look a little bi

Brook's Triple hundred and Root's Double: Records shattered in ENG-PAK Test

Brook's mindblowing knock came in the 1st Test against Pakistan in Multan, where he and his compatriot Joe Root ran riot against the Pakistan bowlers on a flat Multan track.

Record-breaking Joe Root, Brook lead ENG to strong 492-3 vs PAK in 1st Test

Joe Root celebrated his record-breaking day with a resolute 35th century as England cruised to 492-3 on Day 3 of the first cricket test against Pakistan on Wednesday. Root overtook Alastair Cook as England's top run-scorer in tests to make an unbeaten 176 and his Yorkshire teammate Harry Brook compiled a spectacular 141 not out off 173 balls on a placid pitch of Multan Cricket Stadium. The two have combined for a 243-run partnership, hitting 24 boundaries between them, and made Pakistan bowlers toil hard on a benign wicket which hasn't deteriorated over the last three days. England now trails Pakistan by 64 runs through its usual Bazball aggressive batting in 3 1/2 sessions, in comparison to the home team's score of 556 over 5 1/2 sessions. Root overcame cramps in intense hot weather to bat the entire day after resuming on 32. He also featured in two other century-stands with Ben Duckett (84) and Zak Crawley (78), who were the only wickets to fall in the first two sessions. Brook

New Zealand Test squad vs India announced: Williamson ruled out of 1st Test

India vs New Zealand Test series start date: India is set to host New Zealand for a three-match Test series, starting October 16 in Bengaluru.

Joe Root becomes the highest run-getter for England in Test cricket history

Joe Root is now fifth on the all-time list of test run-scorers behind Sachin Tendulkar's leading 15,921.

PAK vs ENG 1st Test: Masood, Shafique help PAK take upper hand on Day 1

Skipper Shan Masood (151) and opener Abdullah Shafique (102) helped Pakistan register Day 1 of the Test in their favour

Pakistan vs England 1st Test playing 11, live telecast and streaming

Both Pakistan and England have announced their playing 11 a day before the start of the first Test on Monday

Joe Root believes defeating Pakistan in Test cricket remains a challenge

Joe Root on Saturday said beating Pakistan in their backyard remains "challenging" despite England's thumping series victory on the last tour in 2022, as the two teams are set for another three-Test affair starting here on Monday. England swept aside Pakistan 3-0 in a ruthless manner in the winter of 2022 with their "Bazball" approach producing rich results. Root hoped England's series win against Pakistan two years ago would help the visitors formulate their plans, but emphasised that the visitors will have to be at the top of their game. Yes, that series has helped us prepare for the coming matches and we have a plan on how to play here. But this is a new series and we have to play well again to win again in Pakistan, Root told a media conference here on Saturday. "We learnt a few things from that series, but (playing against) Pakistan at home is a challenge. Pakistan can definitely take advantage of their home conditions and we also have a couple of new young players eager to ..

Sarfaraz Khan's wait for a longer spell with Team India in Tests continues

Sarfaraz and Dhruv Jurel were included in the squad for the Bangladesh series but were told that they have to wait for their opportunities as of now

Virat Kohli returns to London after India vs Bangladesh Test series

Kohli had a not-so-good outing against Bangladesh, with 99 runs in 4 innings during the series. However, he did show glimpses of pure class in between the innings with his shot selection and timing.

India's Jasprit Bumrah back at the top in ICC Test bowling rankings

Bumrah was crucial for the Indian team in both Tests, taking 5 wickets in the 1st and 6 wickets in the 2nd Test in Chennai and Kanpur, respectively.

Ravindra Jadeja surpasses Pakistan's Imran Khan for incredible achievement

Ravindra Jadeja picked up his 300th Test wicket on day 4 of the 2nd Test for India, making him only the 3rd Indian to get 300 wickets and 3000 runs in Test cricket.