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New Zealand tour of India 2017

Sat, Mar 10, 2018
Bairstow ton helps England down New Zealand to win series

Bairstow, who scored 138 in the fourth game in Dunedin, smashed a 58-ball...

Sat, Mar 3, 2018
3rd ODI: England hold nerve to beat New Zealand

England beat New Zealand by four runs in their third one-day international on...

Wed, Feb 28, 2018
PHOTOS: Stokes back in form as England crush NZ

Ben Stokes hit his 11th ODI half century as he guided England to a six-wicket...

Sun, Feb 25, 2018
PHOTOS: New Zealand beat England by 3 wickets as Stokes returns

While both Taylor and Latham were unable to see their side through to...

Sat, Feb 24, 2018
Stokes expected to return for England against New Zealand

Ben Stokes is expected to make his long-awaited England return in a one-day...

Fri, Feb 16, 2018
Australia pull off record run chase in T20I history!

Australia beat New Zealand by five wickets in their tri-series clash at Eden...

Tue, Feb 13, 2018
Stokes to join England in New Zealand this week

Ben Stokes will join his England team mates in New Zealand later this week...

Boult strikes give New Zealand win over England

Trent Boult grabbed two wickets on successive balls to help New Zealand to a...

Thu, Dec 14, 2017
PHOTOS: Stokes finally hits form in New Zealand

Banned England cricketer Ben Stokes finally found some form while playing in...

Tue, Dec 12, 2017
New Zealand finish off Windies to claim series sweep

New Zealand's bowlers steadily chipped away at the West Indies lineup to...

Mon, Dec 4, 2017
New Zealand humiliate West Indies inside four days

New Zealand's bowlers ripped through the West Indies tail after lunch on the...

Thu, Nov 30, 2017
ICC U-19 World Cup 2018 launched in New Zealand

The function was attended by Hon Grant Robertson, Minister for Sports and...

Wed, Nov 29, 2017
Stokes 'looking forward to seeing mum and dad' in New Zealand

'Just catch up with everyone I haven't seen in a long time'

Tue, Nov 28, 2017
Stokes set to play cricket in New Zealand with an eye on Ashes

Suspended all-rounder Ben Stokes has left England on a trip to visit family...

Thu, Nov 9, 2017
Check out who defeated Sehwag in Twitter battle

Ross Taylor has signed off from India, but he has got something to reveal.

Wed, Nov 8, 2017
Nehra gives Dhoni vote of confidence

'I see him playing T20 World Cup in 2020. If I can be a fast bowler at the...

Captain Kohli takes on Dhoni's critics

Livid with constant scrutiny of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's finishing skills,...

T20I rankings: Kohli stays top; Dhawan, Chahal rise

India captain Virat Kohli consolidated his position at the top of the table,...

So near yet so far for New Zealand once again!

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said though his team played well in the...

'Nervous' Team India script scintillating 6-run victory

India beat New Zealand by six runs in the rain-curtailed match to claim the...

Tue, Nov 7, 2017
PHOTOS: Bowlers star as India down Kiwis in thriller to clinch series

Playing spoilsport, the rains reduced the decisive match of the series and...

SNAPPED! Kohli on and off the field

Indian skipper Virat Kohli is the quintessential modern cricketer.

Mon, Nov 6, 2017
Kohli joins Kerala police to launch anti-drug campaign

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, state DGP Loknath Behara and three...

Team India need MS Dhoni at the moment: Sehwag

The 36-year-old Dhoni had a strike rate of 132 at the end of his innings, but...

Rain threat looms as India face NZ in decider

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's batting position will be under spotlight as India aim...

Santner says New Zealand banking on fielding in decider

'India have played very good cricket for a long time now in your conditions...

We haven't missed an extra specialist bowler so far: Bhuvi

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has witnessed Jasprit Bumrah evolve into a potent weapon...

Sun, Nov 5, 2017
PHOTOS: Virat Kohli gets face full of cake

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli celebrated his 29th birthday with his...

Centurion Munro credits Kiwi bowlers for Rajkot T20 win

Centurion Colin Munro credited New Zealand's "outstanding" bowling attack for...

Bumrah backs rookie pacer Siraj to come good

Jasprit Bumrah backed debutant fellow-India pacer Mohammed Siraj to learn...

PHOTOS: How Munro and Guptill's new zeal laid India low

pener Colin Munro smashed a career-best 109 not out to help secure New...

We were not good enough with the bat, concedes Kohli

Captain Virat Kohli praised New Zealand for their impressive effort while...

Sat, Nov 4, 2017
Munro's ton powers New Zealand to series-levelling win

Opener Colin Munro hammered an unbeaten 109 before the Kiwi bowlers...

Fri, Nov 3, 2017
How NZ plan to halt India's charge in must-win second T20I

New Zealand leg-spinner Ish Sodhi feels the key to make a comeback into the...

Kohli gives us confidence to bowl with a free mind: Axar

Axar Patel made it clear that he does not consider himself as a substitute of...

Thu, Nov 2, 2017
Should India continue with Dhoni till 2019 World Cup?

The Indian cricket team benefits more than it knows from Mahendra Singh...

ICC gives clean chit to Kohli for using walkie talkie

The India captain was sitting at the dug-out during Wednesday's match and TV...

What next for Nehra after retirement from cricket...

Ashish Nehra has not yet decided on life after active cricket even though he...

I am not leaving with selectors' permission: Nehra

Veteran Ashish Nehra has mounted a stinging counter-attack on chief selector...

Numbers game: India finally break Kiwi jinx!

India thrashed New Zealand by 53 runs to give veteran fast bowler Ashish...

Captain Kohli hails team after 'clinical showing' in opening T20

Captain Virat Kohli credited India's first ever win over New Zealand in T20...

Wed, Nov 1, 2017
'I have no regrets, I am always happy... retired or otherwise'

Having endured much pain in his 18-year-long injury-littered yet successful...

PHOTOS: India crush NZ as Nehra finishes on a high

Earlier, Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma struck scintillating half-centuries...

Nehra bowls from 'Ashish Nehra End' as DDCA pays tribute

Paying a tribute to the retiring Ashish Nehra, the Delhi District Cricket...

Nehra one of the smartest cricketers I have played with: Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday paid rich tributes to the retiring...

Tue, Oct 31, 2017
'Kohli always wanted to be a superstar'

The immense desire to succeed coupled with his hard work has been crucial in...

Bhuvneshwar, Bumrah best new ball bowlers, says Munro

New Zealand's dashing batsman Colin Munro on Tuesday called the Indian pace...

'Flexible' Iyer ready to bat at any position in Indian team

Uncapped Shreyas Iyer is comfortable batting at any position and said on...

'Virender Sehwag Gate' to welcome fans at Delhi's Kotla stadium

The Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) named Gate 2 of the Feroz Shah...

How Kuldeep is planning to counter dew in Delhi

Chinaman spin bowler Kuldeep Yadav was on Tuesday seen practising with a wet...

Spotlight on Nehra, India look to turn tables in T20s vs NZ

Ashish Nehra running into bowl one last time at a place where it all began...

T20 Rankings: Bumrah hops to top, Kohli remains No 1

Jasprit Bumrah climbed to the number one spot in the latest ICC T20 rankings

Mon, Oct 30, 2017
Mithali, Kohli rise to top of ICC ODI rankings

Virat Kohli, on Monday, returned to the top of the International Cricket...

'Jatt Ji Style': That's Team India's new celebration style

Virat Kohli took to Twitter and shared a picture of Men in Blue celebrating...

Are Bumrah, Kumar among the best in the business?

Senior India batsman Rohit Sharma feels pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar...

Captain Kohli all praise for bowlers after series triumph

India captain Virat Kohli lauded his bowlers after their series-winning...

Sun, Oct 29, 2017
PHOTOS: Brilliant Bumrah bowls India to series victory

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli scored classy hundreds to fire India to a record...

Kohli FASTEST to 9000 runs in ODIs

Virat Kohli reached the landmark in his 202nd innings, making him the fastest...

Sat, Oct 28, 2017
PIX: A perfect day off for Team India

Captain Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya were...

Secret to Bhuvi's success is...

Bhuvneshwar Kumar says not losing the ability to swing the ball despite...

This pacer is more excited than tense

New Zealand are more excited than tense at the prospect of winning their...

Can the Kiwis deny India seventh straight ODI series win?

India will strive to play with the same grit they displayed in the second...

Fri, Oct 27, 2017
I support Kohli's rotation policy: Shami

Injury-prone India pacer Mohammed Shami on Friday said he has benefited from...

Post Pune fiasco, foolproof security for Kanpur pitch

Lesson learnt after the Pune pitch fiasco, the Uttar Pradesh Cricket...

Thu, Oct 26, 2017
What went wrong for New Zealand in Pune ODI

New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner said losing three wickets put his team...

Numbers Game: India complete half-century of wins vs NZ

This was India's 50 victory in ODIs against New Zealand, against whom they...

Bhuvneshwar best bowler in the death overs, says Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan heaped praise on pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who played a key...

PHOTOS: How India demolished the Kiwis to level series

Tight bowling and fifties from Shikhar Dhawan and Dinesh Karthik helped India...

ICC to probe Pune pitch tampering allegations

The International Cricket Council said it is investigating the pitch...

Wed, Oct 25, 2017
Here's what captain Kohli said after India's victory

India captain Virat Kohli, on Wednesday, praised the potent pace combination...

PHOTOS: India crush New Zealand to level series

India produced a professional performance under pressure to crush New Zealand...

Role of curator: Grass is not always green

Pandurang Salgaoncar's fall from grace has suddenly shifted focus on pitch...

How underpaid curators are soft targets for bookies

A curator falling to the lure of corrupt money doesn't come as a surprise to...

MCA stadium curator suspended after tampering claims in sting

The Board of Control for Cricket in India suspended the curator of the...

Tue, Oct 24, 2017
Will India have separate set of bowlers for Tests and ODIs?

India's bowling coach Bharath Arun made it clear on Tuesday that Mohammed...

Desperate India face stiff Kiwi test in must-win Pune ODI

An under pressure India will face their stiffest test in recent times when...

How New Zealand worked to counter India's spinners

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Latham, who scored an unbeaten century...

Rule change in bat size won't impact game much, says Dravid

Former India skipper Rahul Dravid says the ICC's new Code of Laws related to...

Kohli's aggression has become India's strength, says Tendulkar

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar said he noticed the aggressive 'spark' in Virat...

Mon, Oct 23, 2017
How New Zealand's Taylor-made plans negated India's spinners

Senior New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor is happy that centurion Tom Latham...

'Kuldeep and Chahal will only get mentally tougher'

India batsman Dinesh Karthik feels the challenge young wrist spinners Kuldeep...

'We were 30 runs short; Kiwis tackled our spinners well'

Captain Virat Kohli admitted that India were at least 30 runs short while...

Sun, Oct 22, 2017
PHOTOS: Latham, Taylor overshadow Kohli as NZ outclass India

New Zealand batsmen showed clinical efficiency in a tricky chase to spoil...

Sat, Oct 21, 2017
Rahane is reserve opener, reveals Kohli

'We don't want to confuse him, he is in a happy space and he knows whenever...

Rotation policy will be key to India's future success

'We are expected to perform on a consistent basis. But I think the rest and...

Rankings, ratings are incentives, not ultimate goal: Kohli

'We just want to play good cricket, we've been playing good cricket and that...

Huge task to beat India at home, concedes New Zealand skipper

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson says his team is aware of the tough...

Can the Kiwis halt the Indian juggernaut in first ODI?

Hardly challenged in a dominating run this season, India once again start as...

Fri, Oct 20, 2017
Rahane's batting position a mystery but India keen to carry momentum

'I hope we put up the same performance as we did in the last series against...

Arjun Tendulkar bowls at nets to Kohli & Co

Watched by India head coach Ravi Shastri and bowling coach Bharat Arun,...

'Kuldeep, Chahal not afraid of making tactical changes'

The 22-year-old Kuldeep, from Kanpur, grabbed nine wickets in the ODI series...

New Zealand relying on video footage to help counter spin threat

Latham, who struck a brisk 108 off 97 balls in New Zealand's 33-run win over...

Thu, Oct 19, 2017
2nd Warm-up: Taylor, Latham hit tons as NZ beat Board President's XI

Thanks to Taylor's 102 and Latham's 108 (both retired out) on a flat...

Sodhi replaces injured Astle in New Zealand's ODI squad

Leggie Ish Sodhi will replaced the injured Todd Astle in New Zealand's squad...

Figure out India, New Zealand's teams

Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers on the India and New Zealand teams and...

Wed, Oct 18, 2017
Too much cricket being played, boredom will set in: Wassan

'With New Zealand, we have already beaten them recently and we know that...

After ODI success, Kuldeep wants Test turn

He has made rapid strides in limited overs cricket over the past couple of...

Tue, Oct 17, 2017
Warm-up: Nair, Nadeem star as clinical Board President's XI down Kiwis

Batting first, Board President's XI made 295 for 9 in 50 overs and then...

PHOTOS: When Captain Kohli met 'Mr Perfectionist' Aamir

It was coming together of two superstars when India's cricket captain Virat...

Mon, Oct 16, 2017
'Proud to be part of Kohli-led team that will leave behind a legacy'

Dinesh Karthik, who gets another shot in the Indian ODI team, says that the...

Rohit on India's key to consistent success...

'The way the team is thinking... that is in one direction, which is helping...

Iyer to lead BP XI, Rahul included in squad for warm-ups vs NZ

In addition to the Karnataka batsman, leg-spinner Karn Sharma, who has been...

Kiwi spinner Santner has his plans in place to tackle India batsmen

'Bowl the ball reasonably quick on the surface and make the batsmen commit a...

Focus on India's Gen Next in New Zealand warm-up match

Youngsters including Shreyas Iyer, Karun Nair, keeper-batsman Rishabh Pant,...

Cuteness alert! Dhoni in ladoo battle with daughter Ziva

With Diwali -- festival of lights -- round the corner, Dhoni shared a cute...

Sun, Oct 15, 2017
Pandya could be catalyst for India's overseas success: Chappell

'A player like Pandya, who has the ability to bat in the top six and also...

India 'A' scrape past New Zealand 'A' to win series 3-0

Chasing a paltry 174, India A were 90 for six at one stage before Shardul (40...

Williamson's thumbs up to ICC's Test League

The ICC is set to start a nine-team Test league and a 13-team ODI league in...

New Zealand 'looking forward to' Kuldeep, Chahal challenge

'It's not too many Chinaman bowlers going around and those coming in have all...

'Pandya is a vital cog for the Indian side'

Pandya has played an important role in recent times in the limited overs...

Sat, Oct 14, 2017
Why Ashwin, Jadeja have fallen out of favour

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were ignored by the national...

Rahul, Shami, Umesh dropped for New Zealand ODIs

KL Rahul was dropped while senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and...

Watch out for these two exciting Kiwi players in India!

Glenn Phillips and Todd Astle are in line to make their ODI debut after being...

Fri, Oct 13, 2017
India A cruise to another win against New Zealand A to take series lead

India A have now taken an unassailable 2-0 lead with back-to-back wins, after...

New Zealand players arrive in India for limited overs series

A batch of New Zealand cricketers arrived in Mumbai on Friday for their...

ICC gives green light to Test championship, ODI league

The International Cricket Council has given the green light to a Test...

Thu, Oct 12, 2017
'Good to retire when people are asking why than why not'

Veteran Indian pacer Ashish Nehra decided to call time on his injury-ravaged...

Adapt quickly or perish, NZ coach tells India-bound players

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has sent out a clear warning to his team ahead...

Kiwis looking at Munro-Guptill opening for India ODIs

Power-hitting left hander Colin Munro is likely to open New Zealand's innings...

Wed, Oct 11, 2017
Yuvraj jogs down memory lane, recalls hitting six sixes off Broad

On September 19, 2007, in the World T20 match in Durban, Yuvraj's had hit six...

Ashwin clears Yo Yo test at NCA

He had said earlier that he was ready for the Yo-Yo test.

Tue, Oct 10, 2017
Dhoni's 'Dare to dream' inspires Ranchi school kids

Keshav Ranjan Banerjee, Dhoni's first coach and the mentor who was...

Mon, Oct 9, 2017
How spin king Warne is helping develop Kuldeep's bowling

The left-arm chinaman spinner credited Aussie duo of Brad Hogg and Shane...

Sat, Oct 7, 2017
Hardik Pandya, from the fringes to the forefront

With his versatile talents, Hardik Pandya is the kind of unique cricketer the...

Tue, Oct 3, 2017
Karn, Nadeem rip through New Zealand A, India A win series 2-0

After scoring 211 in their first innings, the visitors managed only 210 in...

Mon, Sep 25, 2017
New Zealand name 9-man core team for India tour

New Zealand will play three ODIs, starting with the opening match in Mumbai...