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New Zealand tour of India 2016

Wed, Mar 29, 2017
When rain gods helped South Africa

Heavy overnight rain ended New Zealand's hopes of winning the third Test...

Sun, Mar 26, 2017
3rd Test: New Zealand battle to stumps in good position

Tom Latham and Jeet Raval weathered an intense examination for over 25 overs...

Sat, Mar 25, 2017
Rain forces stumps on Day 1 in third NZ-South Africa Test

South Africa were 123 for four in the third Test against New Zealand at...

Fri, Mar 24, 2017
De Kock fit and other injury updates for 3rd Test between NZ and SA

The 24-year-old wicketkeeper injured the index finger on his right hand while...

Thu, Mar 23, 2017
Injury concerns for New Zealand and South Africa ahead of 3rd Test

New Zealand paceman Southee ruled out; Proteas 'keeper De Kock doubtful starter

Sat, Mar 18, 2017
2nd Test: South Africa clinch eight-wicket victory

Keshav Maharaj took career best figures of 6-40 as South Africa romped to an...

Sun, Mar 12, 2017
New Zealand v South Africa first Test ends drawn

The first Test between New Zealand and South Africa ended in a draw on Sunday...

Sat, Mar 11, 2017
NZ vs SA 1st Test poised for intriguing final day

South Africa were 224 for six at the close of play in a chilly Dunedin with a...

Fri, Mar 10, 2017
Play resumes in Dunedin Test after fire alarm delay

Play in the first Test between New Zealand and South Africa resumed on Friday...

Wed, Mar 8, 2017
NZ v SA, Day 1: Elgar century lifts South Africa

Dean Elgar made the most of being dropped early in his innings to score his...

Sat, Mar 4, 2017
Du Plessis guides South Africa to series win over New Zealand

Faf du Plessis made a successful review of an lbw decision against him before...

Wed, Mar 1, 2017
Guptill's blistering century fashions NZ win over South Africa

Martin Guptill underlined his importance to the New Zealand one-day side with...

Sat, Feb 25, 2017
De Villiers passes milestone as South Africa crush NZ

South Africa captain AB de Villiers became the fastest man to score 9,000...

Wed, Feb 22, 2017
Taylor, Boult shine as NZ square South Africa series

Trent Boult took the prized wicket of AB de Villiers then bowled Dwaine...

Meet New Zealand's most accomplished ODI batsman

Ross Taylor became New Zealand's most prolific One-day international century...

Sun, Feb 19, 2017
Calm De Villiers leads South Africa to win over NZ

South Africa captain AB de Villiers calmly guided his side to a tense...

Tue, Feb 7, 2017
T20 Blind WC: India continue winning run, thrash Kiwis

Chasing a lowly target of 137 run for victory, opener Sukhram Majhi and first...

Mon, Feb 6, 2017
Experience gained in NZ will come in handy for Bangla bowlers: Walsh

'We are trying to strike the right balance and get them match-ready. The one...

Sun, Feb 5, 2017
Boult bowls NZ to Chappell-Hadlee series win in thriller

Boult took 6-33 as Australia, who only needed to square the series to retain...

Thu, Feb 2, 2017
New Zealand to launch urgent inquiry into Napier washout

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and local authorities have agreed to an urgent...

Napier ODI called off due to unsafe outfield

An unsafe outfield forced the abandonment of the second one-day international...

Wed, Feb 1, 2017
Get ready for the IPL extravaganza from April 5

The Committee of Administrators (COA), on Wednesday, confirmed that the 10th...

Fri, Jan 27, 2017
Australia captain Smith ruled out of NZ One-dayers

Australia captain Steve Smith has been ruled out of the upcoming one-day...

Mon, Jan 23, 2017
New Zealand complete series sweep after Bangladesh collapse

Tom Latham and Colin de Grandhomme guided New Zealand to a series-sweeping...

Sun, Jan 22, 2017
New Zealand v Bangladesh: Third Day's play abandoned due to rain

Heavy rain washed out the entire third day's play of the second Test between...

Mon, Jan 16, 2017
Williamson ton leads Kiwis to unlikely victory over Bangladesh

Kane Williamson seized New Zealand's run chase by the scruff of the neck to...

Sun, Jan 15, 2017
New Zealand eye unlikely win after Bangladesh's late collapse

The visitors were 66 for three in their second innings at the end of the...

Fri, Jan 13, 2017
Shakib slams double ton as Bangladesh take Day 2 honours vs New Zealand

Shakib Al Hasan stroked the highest individual score for Bangladesh and...

Sun, Jan 8, 2017
Anderson smashes New Zealand to 3-0 T20 sweep vs Bangladesh

Corey Anderson smashed 10 sixes in his unbeaten 94 as New Zealand completed a...

Fri, Jan 6, 2017
Munro blasts ton as NZ crush Bangladesh to seal T20 series

Colin Munro became the third New Zealand player to score a Twenty20...

Thu, Jan 5, 2017
Ross Taylor returns to NZ side after eye surgery

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has returned to side after recovering from...

Tue, Jan 3, 2017
New Zealand beats Bangladesh by 6 wickets in 1st T20

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson struck a quick-fire half-century as his...

Sat, Dec 31, 2016
NZ T20 squad: Broom replaces injured Guptill

New Zealand opener Martin Guptill will miss the Twenty20 series against...

Broom, Williamson guide Kiwis to series sweep vs Bangladesh

Captain Kane Williamson and Neil Broom both flirted with centuries as New...

Wed, Dec 28, 2016
Bangladesh stumper Rahim misses remaining ODIs in New Zealand

Bangladesh wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim will miss the remaining two one-day...

Tue, Dec 13, 2016
Inzamam slams Anderson over comments on Kohli

Pakistan's chief selector Inzamam-ul Haq criticised James Anderson for his...

Fri, Dec 9, 2016
'Reverend' Warner hits another ton to sweep New Zealand in ODIs

Opener David Warner smashed his seventh one-day international century for the...

Tue, Dec 6, 2016
PIX: Warner nears Sachin, Sourav record as Aus down Kiwis to win series

Only Indians Sachin Tendulkar (nine in 1998) and Sourav Ganguly (seven in...

Mon, Dec 5, 2016
How Smith got lucky in match-winning innings in 1st ODI

The decision not to review a leg before wicket appeal on Australia's captain...

Sun, Dec 4, 2016
PHOTOS: Smith's record knock powers Australia to victory

Captain Steve Smith blasted a career best 164, the highest one-day...

Thu, Dec 1, 2016
Test woes irrelevant to Australia ODI side: NZ coach

The troubles plaguing the Australian Test team will have little bearing on...

Tue, Nov 29, 2016
Pakistan slips to fourth in ICC Test rankings after loss vs NZ

Pakistan has slipped from second to fourth position in the ICC Test Team...

New Zealand rip through Pakistan to clinch series 2-0

New Zealand's pace bowlers sparked a final session collapse to dismiss...

Mon, Nov 28, 2016
Ross Taylor ton puts NZ on verge of series win vs Pak

Ross Taylor ended a poor run of form to score his 16th test century and bat...

Fri, Nov 25, 2016
DRS controversy clouds rain-affected Day 1 of NZ vs Pak Test

New Zealand, put into bat on a green wicket by Pakistan's stand-in skipper...

Thu, Nov 24, 2016
Taylor recognises risk of playing with eye condition

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor is aware that another cheap dismissal in the...

Sun, Nov 20, 2016
Ross Taylor suffering from vision problems, confirms NZ coach

New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson has confirmed that senior batsman Ross...

1st Test: Williamson guides NZ to win over Pakistan

Kane Williamson, leading New Zealand in a Test for the first time at home,...

Sat, Nov 19, 2016
New Zealand take control of 1st Test against Pakistan

Pakistan's seam attack dragged their side back into the first Test against...

Fri, Nov 18, 2016
NZ hold advantage vs Pakistan after debutants shine

All-rounder Colin de Grandhomme took six for 41 in the best haul for a New...

Thu, Nov 17, 2016
NZ vs Pak, 1st Test: Rain washes out first day's play

Persistent rain forced the abandonment of the first day's play of the first...

Mon, Nov 14, 2016
First Pakistan Test still on after New Zealand earthquake

The first Test between New Zealand and Pakistan is scheduled to go head this...

Thu, Nov 10, 2016
New Zealand axe Guptill for Pakistan Tests

New Zealand opening batsman Martin Guptill has been dropped for the Test...

Sun, Nov 6, 2016
Dravid has made me mentally stronger: Hardik Pandya

Ecstatic after his maiden call-up into the Indian cricket team, all-rounder...

Wed, Nov 2, 2016
India-New Zealand MVPI: Kohli, Mishra reign supreme

It was India's players all the way, with batting sensation Virat Kohli...

Justice Mudgal has not taken fee for WT20, IPL and India-NZ ODI

The Delhi High Court-appointed observer Justice Mukul Mudgal has not taken a...

Sun, Oct 30, 2016
NZ captain Williamson accepts India were a 'better side'

Bruised and battered by India after being bundled out for a meagre 79 while...

Stats: Records broken by India, Mishra and Kohli vs NZ

Statistical highlights of the fifth and final ODI between India and New Zealand.

Sat, Oct 29, 2016
Mishra says Kumble's support kept him going during tough times

It's not easy if one is not an automatic choice in the playing eleven but if...

Dhoni hails 'exceptional performance' by bowlers after series triumph

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni hailed his bowlers for the resounding...

PHOTOS: India demolish New Zealand to clinch ODI series

Leg-spinner Amit Mishra picked up his second five-wicket haul in one-day...

Mishra spins web as India crush NZ to win ODI series

Amit Mishra produced a magical spell to send New Zealand crashing for a lowly...

PHOTOS: Devaki, Saroj, Sujata in India's playing XI in Vizag

It was an interesting sight in Visakhapatnam on Saturday as the Indian...

Fri, Oct 28, 2016
Dhoni, Bumrah spend quality time in the nets

A fit-again pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who missed the last One-Dayer in Ranchi,...

Which batting position brings the best out of Dhoni?

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's batting position has become the talking...

Kiwis looking to make history on Indian soil

Having turned the tables in the one-dayers after a shoddy show in the Test...

We're not overdependent on Kohli: Kedar Jadhav

From a specialist batsman to someone whose off-breaks are proving to be more...

Can captain Dhoni avoid another series defeat?

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's leadership as well as finishing skills will be put...

Kiwis hoping to head home on a high with series win

Eyeing a historic bilateral One-Day International cricket series win in...

Thu, Oct 27, 2016
Ganguly says Dhoni should bat at No. 4. Do you agree?

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly insisted that Mahendra Singh Dhoni should...

When Kohli fails, India fails too...

India's limited overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the job of a finisher...

Confident Guptill eyeing another big knock in series decider

After his half-century helped New Zealand register a series-levelling 19-run...

Wed, Oct 26, 2016
PHOTOS: NZ outclass India in Ranchi to set up series decider

India paid the price for some poor shot selection as New Zealand clinched the...

Give youngsters more time and opportunity, says captain Dhoni

Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni defended the inexperienced batting line-up...

India falter in chase to hand NZ series-levelling win

New Zealand beat India by 19 runs in the fourth one-day international to...

Team India, Ashwin stay top of ICC Test rankings

The Indian cricket team and its premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin held on...

Modi, Key draw from cricket to highlight India-NZ ties

Cricket became an analogy to highlight the warm ties between India and New...

Tue, Oct 25, 2016
I am inspired by Kohli and Dhoni, says Pandya

He believes that his game thrives well in pressure situations and Hardik...

Can Dhoni turn on the style on home turf?

Come Thursday, Dhoni could possibly be his swansong on home turf and a big...

It will take a 'perfect performance' from Kiwis to win Ranchi ODI

Tom Latham has been New Zealand's best batsman on the on-going tour of India,...

Latham backs Ross Taylor after McCullum attack

New Zealand opener Tom Latham on Tuesday backed underfire batsman Ross...

Rejuvenated Dhoni eyes series-clinching win on home ground

Rediscovering himself in the twilight of his career, a rejuvenated Mahendra...

Mon, Oct 24, 2016
Raina ruled out as India retain squad for last 2 ODIs vs NZ

Suresh Raina was on Monday ruled out of the remaining two ODIs against New...

'Virat Kohli took the game away from us'

New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham feels his team was simply outdone by...

Kohli is miles ahead of others: Ganguly

Virat Kohli once again proved why he is regarded as the king of run chases as...

Stats: Kohli equals Tendulkar's record, Dhoni's sixes

# Dhoni has registered 196 sixes in ODIs, setting an Indian record, bettering...

Why Dhoni has given up the finisher's role and is batting up the order

He may have silenced his detractors with a fine knock in Mohali but India...

Kohli is certainly amongst the best: Dhoni

Calling Virat Kohli one of the best in the world, India's limited overs...

Sun, Oct 23, 2016
Kohli masterclass sinks Kiwis to take 2-1 lead

Virat Kohli hit an unbeaten 154 to make short work of a seemingly steep...

PHOTOS: Kohli's unbeaten century lifts India to victory

Virat Kohli produced another breathtaking effort as his superbly crafted...

Dhoni fifth Indian to complete 9000 ODI runs

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni became only the fifth Indian batsman and...

Mohali ODI: Raina ruled out; Rohit spends considerable time at nets

Suresh Raina is still not available for selection for India's third ODI...

Sat, Oct 22, 2016
After surprising India, Kiwis still have 'feet firmly on ground'

Having surprised India in the second One-day International, New Zealand pacer...

Anil Kumble helps me a lot, says legspinner Amit Mishra

Leg-spinner Amit Mishra may not be a regular in India's limited overs set-up...

Is Mahendra Singh Dhoni past his prime?

Stung by an improved New Zealand the other night, a wary India would like to...

Thu, Oct 20, 2016
Here's Dhoni's excuse after losing to Kiwis

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said 'losing wickets against the run of...

2nd ODI PHOTOS: Williamson ends New Zealand's winless run

IMAGES from the second One-Day International between India and New Zealand in...

Williamson hits century as New Zealand edge past India`

Captain Kane Williamson led from the front with a superb century before his...

Wed, Oct 19, 2016
How Rohit, Rahane motivated army jawans

BCCI president Anurag Thakur and India players Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma,...

2nd ODI preview: India eye another big win vs NZ

Limited over captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be eager to regain his golden...

Jadhav's journey from a keeper-batsman to part-time spinner

Kedar Jadhav has played as a wicket-keeper batsman in 23 of his 51 IPL...

Why Boult feels McCullum was better as captain than Williamson

New Zealand seamer Trent Boult on Wednesday said that it will be difficult to...

Pandya brings right balance to the team: Kumble

'The moment you start putting pressure, it doesn't work that way. So, even...

Is it time for Kohli to replace Dhoni as ODI captain?

At the face of it, there is apparently no danger to Dhoni's captaincy since...

Tue, Oct 18, 2016
Raina ruled out as India train for 2nd ODI

It will be a selection dilemma for skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and coach...

Team India looking to 'develop multi specialist fielders'

Umesh Yadav took a blinder of a catch to dismiss Corey Anderson in the first...

Mon, Oct 17, 2016
Will Ashwin reach 300 Test wickets in 10 home matches?

India's premier strike bowler Ravichandran Ashwin does not want to put extra...

Harbhajan has been an inspiration: Ashwin

Harbhajan Singh's tweet about 'spin-friendly' pitches in India lead to a...

It was definitely a dream debut: Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya had a dream debut picking three crucial wickets in the first...

Is split captaincy way forward for India? Here are Dhoni's thoughts...

Asserting that Indian cricket is different from that of other teams, limited...

Sun, Oct 16, 2016
Stats: Kohli continues to impress

Statistical highlights of the first ODI match between India and New Zealand,...

4 reasons why Dhoni is happy with his bowlers

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, on Sunday, heaped praise on his bowlers for their...

Dhoni all praise for Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya stole the limelight on his ODI debut with the new ball in hand,...

Ind vs NZ PHOTOS: Classy Kohli secures easy win

India's Virat Kohli continued to torment New Zealand with the bat, hitting an...

1st ODI: Kohli stars in India's six-wicket win vs NZ

Virat Kohli held centrestage with a delightful unbeaten 85 after a collective...

Sat, Oct 15, 2016
How playing IPL could help the Kiwis in the ODI series

'These days you don't really go into a series not knowing anything about a...

Stat attack: Figure out India and New Zealand's ODI career records

A stat pack of India and New Zealand's ODI careers...

'Evolving' Dhoni plays mentor, guide to youngsters

'You have extra responsibility on you. You have to talk to the youngsters,...

History shows how India has consistently annihilated the Kiwis

Going into the One-day series, India will start overwhelming favourites with...

India will look to carry winning momentum into ODIs

Brimming with confidence after a clean-sweep in the Test series, India will...

Fri, Oct 14, 2016
Aggressive India issue warning to New Zealand...

'Aggressive intent' was the key behind India's overwhelming success against...

Can New Zealand surprise India in the ODIs?

After hammering the Kiwis 3-0 in the Tests, the focus now shifts to...

Thu, Oct 13, 2016
Raina to miss first ODI vs NZ due to viral fever

India's middle order batsman Suresh Raina has been ruled out of the first ODI...

Wed, Oct 12, 2016
Spin King Ashwin is World No. 1 bowler in Tests

The India off-spinner joins a select band to have touched a rating of 900...

Ashwin stands tall in total Indian domination vs NZ

It wasn't for anything that Virat Kohli termed New Zealand's 3-0 rout as a...

Tue, Oct 11, 2016
'Even if it is a turning pitch you have to bowl well'

India captain Virat Kohli hailed his spinners and credited their success to...

Double centurion Kohli has gratitude for batting coach Bangar

India's Test skipper Virat Kohli became the first batsman to score a century...

Stats: Ashwin takes honours in India's big win

India inflicted a whitewash over New Zealand to claim the three-match Test...

'India showed class to null any pressure we were able to put on them'

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson said that his team did not have a mental...

'We believe in our skill, not in creating conditions that may suit us'

'This was a situation where we batted them out of the game' 'For a side...

Offie Ashwin keeps his best for last!

'I have been bowling really well and my confidence is sky high'

Ashwin key to India's stay at the top

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's form in a long home season will be key to...

Kohli acknowledges 'team effort' in series sweep

Skipper Virat Kohli termed New Zealand's 3-0 rout as a proper team effort as...

PHOTOS: Sensational Ashwin spins India to series whitewash

Ravichandran Ashwin claimed career-best figures of seven for 59 as India...

India captain Kohli presented with ICC Test Championship mace

India captain Virat Kohli was on Tuesday presented with the prestigious...

India thrash Kiwis by 321 runs to complete series clean sweep

Ravichandran Ashwin out-spun the New Zealand batsmen with another magical...

Mon, Oct 10, 2016
Stats: Ashwin joins Kapil, Kumble, Harbhajan in elite club

Statistical highlights on day three of the third cricket Test between India...

Why Ashwin believes he can 'beat any batsman'...

Ravichandran Ashwin has been having a remarkable series against New Zealand...

Ashwin REVEALS his strategy against the Kiwis

Asked about the strategy when the New Zealand openers Martin Guptill and Tom...

PHOTOS: Ashwin's six gives India a huge lead

New Zealand failed to make the most of a strong start as they were dismissed...

Ashwin spins India closer to series whitewash

A splendid six-wicket effort from premier strike bowler Ravichandran Ashwin...

Ravindra Jadeja fined and also receives three demerit points

Ravindra Jadeja of India has been fined 50 per cent of his match fee and has...

Sun, Oct 9, 2016
How Kohli 'softly killed' the Kiwis

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said Virat Kohli 'softly killed' them as the...

Stats: Kohli first Indian skipper to hit two double centuries

Statistical highlights on day two of the third cricket Test between India and...

Why the ton against Kiwis will be in Rahane's memory for long

Ajinkya Rahane termed his knock of 188 as a 'special one' which will be...

PHOTOS: Supreme Kohli, composed Rahane punish New Zealand

Images from Day 2 of the third and final Test between India and New Zealand...

Kohli's 211 and Rahane's 188 propels India to a huge total

Indian skipper Virat Kohli hammered a listless New Zealand attack with a...

Why India were handed a five-run penalty on Day 2

In an unusual occurrence, India were handed a five-run penalty after Ravindra...

Pakistan can get back No. 1 Test spot from India: Inzamam

Former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is 'disappointed' at Pakistan not playing India...

Stats highlights: Kohli's average highest among Indian captains!

Captain Virat Kohli scored the first century of the series against New...

Sat, Oct 8, 2016
Quick wickets tomorrow will get us back in the game: Neesham

India might have taken an upper hand after the first day's play in the third...

Pujara defends personal batting approach

Brushing aside the criticism for not scoring quickly enough, Indian batsman...

PHOTOS: Careful Kohli hits first century of series as India dominate

Images from Day 1 of the third and final Test between India and New Zealand...

Kohli's century puts India in control on Day 1

Virat Kohli roared back to form with a superbly crafted century on a tricky...

Will continue to take Test cricket to smaller cities: BCCI

Calling the India-New Zealand Test match at Indore a good experiment, Board...

Fri, Oct 7, 2016
Kohli lauds 'outstanding' Shami

While praising Mohammed Shami's stunning comeback from injury, Indian Test...

Williamson optimistic of playing in third Test vs India

Hoping to be fully fit for the series-ending third and final Test against...

Skipper of a World No 1 team, Kohli on learning hard captaincy lessons

Still on a learning curve as India's Test skipper, Virat Kohli has divulged...

Gambhir set for action as India eye third clean sweep in 4 years

The series already in their pocket and the number one ranking cemented, a...

Thu, Oct 6, 2016
Raina returns, no place for Yuvi in ODI series vs New Zealand

Middle-order batsman Suresh Raina made a comeback to the team fold after the...

Will Kiwis captain Williamson come back for 3rd Test?

New Zealand bowling coach Shane Jurgensen, on Thursday, hinted that skipper...

'With long season ahead, Gambhir becomes important at top of the order'

Injuries to KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan have brought Gautam Gambhir back into...

Learnt a lot from Dhoni seeing the way he made decisions: Kohli

Virat Kohli, who turns 28 next month, is already one of India's most...

Wed, Oct 5, 2016
Shardul to replace injured Bhuvneshwar for Indore Test

India suffered another injury blow ahead of the third and final Test against...

Will Yuvraj, Raina make a comeback to ODI squad for NZ series?

It remains to be seen whether veteran Gautam Gambhir can make a comeback to...

Tue, Oct 4, 2016
Rohit, Saha take big leaps in Test rankings; Ashwin still in top 3

India's wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha and middle-order batsman Rohit Sharma...

MPCA going ahead with preparation for third India-NZ Test

The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) is going ahead with...

Thakur casts doubt over NZ series, says 'can't run game without money'

BCCI President Anurag Thakur has refused to speculate the fate of the ongoing...

BCCI's accounts not frozen, NZ series should go on: Justice Lodha

With the BCCI threatening to call off the ongoing series between India and...

NZ says business as usual despite tour cancellation report

New Zealand are preparing for the third test against India as scheduled...

BCCI cancels ongoing New Zealand series: Reports

According to a report in the Indian Express newspaper, the decision to call...

We don't go out there to prove anything to anyone: Kohli

Reclaiming the No. 1 spot has not satiated Virat Kohli's hunger for success...

Mon, Oct 3, 2016
What are India's biggest gains from the series thus far?

After leading his side to No.1 Test ranking, captain Virat Kohli said that...

Saha's fifties put us on the back foot: Taylor

'376 was always tough (to chase) but the bowlers fought throughout and that's...

Injured Dhawan ruled out of third Test; Karun named replacement

India opener Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out of the third and final Test against...

Stats: Saha rules the roost on home turf

Wriddhiman Saha became the first Indian wicketkeeper to record two unbeaten...

'Nothing more pleasing than to see Team India take the No.1 spot'

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Monday congratulated the Indian...

India thrash Kiwis to seal series, reclaim top spot in Test rankings

India pulled off a brilliant all-round performance to trounce New Zealand by...

PHOTOS: India crush New Zealand to reclaim top ranking

India crushed New Zealand by 178 runs in the second Test on Monday to clinch...

Why Kohli believes India can hold on to No. 1 ranking

Having reclaimed the World No 1 spot in the International Cricket Council's...

India dislodge Pakistan from perch, take No.1 spot in ICC Test rankings

India dislodged arch-rivals Pakistan to claim the top spot in the ICC Test...

BCCI open to DRS only if it's close to perfection: Thakur

Board of Control for Cricket in India chief Anurag Thakur on Monday indicated...

Sun, Oct 2, 2016
Stats: Impressive Rohit records 2nd half-century at home

Following Rohit Sharma's fighting half-century, India finished the day on...

Boult expects Kiwi batsmen to look at Patel for inspiration

The energy-sapping weather in Kolkata has severely tested the New Zealanders...

Kohli, Thakur participate in Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

India's Test captain Virat Kohli and BCCI President Anurag Thakur swept the...

Rohit shoots down 'media claims' of him being under pressure

Middle-order batsman Rohit Sharma, who top-scored for India in the second...

Dhawan undergoes X-ray on left thumb

India opener Shikhar Dhawan was, on Sunday, taken to a city hospital for...

2nd Test PHOTOS: Rohit special puts India in command against NZ

India were 227 for eight in their second innings at stumps on the third day...

Day 3: Rohit shines as NZ pushed on back foot

Riding on Rohit Sharma's fluent 82, India emerged stronger in the battle of...

Sat, Oct 1, 2016
Saha spills the beans on Bhuvi's surprise inclusion

India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha said Bhuvneshwar Kumar's surprise...

Stats: Bhuvneshwar impresses on return

Check out the statistical highlights on Day 2 of the second Test between...

Pujara down with flu but will bat at his usual position

India's top order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara is down with flu and did not come...

Bhuvneshwar wrecks Kiwis with fifer, India in control on Day 2

Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's devastating five-wicket haul after a late batting...

2nd Test PHOTOS: Five-star Bhuvneshwar floors NZ

Wicket-keeper batsman Wriddhiman Saha's battling half-century helped India...

Fri, Sep 30, 2016
Rahane thinks it was not a typical Kolkata wicket...

Batting was a challenge on an atypical Eden Garden wicket said Ajinkya Rahane...

Stats: The rise of Rahane and Pujara vs New Zealand

Check out the statistical highlights on Day 1 of the second Test between...

It's Henry who is New Zealand's wrecker-in-chief vs India

India's batting line-up failed to recover from the early blows dealt by New...

2nd Test PHOTOS: Pujara, Rahane lift India after poor start

Images from Day 1 of the second Test between India and New Zealand in...

Pujara, Rahane hit fifties before NZ fight back on Day 1

New Zealand's bowlers kept chipping away at the wickets to reduce India to...

Thu, Sep 29, 2016
3 reasons why Laxman feels Kohli is a complete batsman

VVS Laxman heaped praise on current Test skipper Virat Kohli, saying the...

2nd Test: India aim for No 1 spot at Eden Gardens

India's marauding cricket team will be aiming to reclaim the No 1 spot in ICC...

Here's why Laxman rates Ashwin as one of the best!

VVS Laxman praised off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who became the fastest...

Ganguly survives a scare at Eden Gardens

Sourav Ganguly survived a scare at his very own Eden Gardens when the club...

PHOTOS: Kohli, Gambhir bury hatchet; shares laugh during practice

India skipper Virat Kohli and comeback man Gautam Gambhir seem to have moved...

Troubled Kiwis take tips from Ganguly

Troubled by the subcontinent conditions, the spin-wary New Zealanders, on...

Williamson laid low by bug, could be fit in time for 2nd Test

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was on Thursday hit by a bug, compounding...

India set to embrace DRS? Check out captain Kohli's views...

Test captain Virat Kohli on Thursday said the Indian team has discussed the...

Wed, Sep 28, 2016
Problems aplenty for Kiwis ahead of Kolkata Test

New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham will miss the second Test against India...

PHOTOS: Indians toil hard in optional practice session

Only four India regulars - Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma and...

No pressure on Pujara; he is an important cog in our plans: Kumble

Test specialists Cheteshwar Pujara may have drawn criticism for his slow...

Tue, Sep 27, 2016
Eden track will take time to aid spinners: Ganguly

Former India captain and Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) chief, Sourav...

Gambhir to join squad as Indian team arrives in Kolkata

Led by skipper Virat Kohli, the Indian Test squad sans opener Lokesh Rahul...

Gambhir likely to replace Rahul, Yuvi set for ODI comeback?

Veteran opener Gautam Gambhir and senior middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh on...

ICC Test Rankings: Can India displace Pakistan from the top spot?

A win in 2nd Test vs New Zealand in Kolkata, can help India reclaim ICC Test...

Move over Steyn... Ashwin ready to reclaim No. 1 ranking!

Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara eye top 10 places while Ravindra Jadeja...

Injury-free Shami on his love affair with reverse swing

Underlining the significance of reverse swing, India pace spearhead Mohammed...

Pujara's new-found form augurs well for India's bumper home season

Of all the things that went right in the Test series opener against New...

Mon, Sep 26, 2016
Number crunching: Ashwin sets new highs

Statistician Rajneesh Gupta has interesting numbers from the match. Check...

250th home Test: Kapil to ring bell at Eden Gardens

Former captain Kapil Dev will do the honours of ringing the Lord's-like Eden...

We first lost concentration then match, rues Williamson

New Zealand batsmen have the necessary skills to negotiate the Indian...

Santner has shown New Zealand the way to be positive

On his first visit to India, Mitchell Santner has made a good impression with...

Kohli on Uri attack: Such acts are 'disturbing'

India cricket captain Virat Kohli offered his condolences to the families of...

Intelligent, priceless, impactful... Kohli can't praise Ashwin enough

Effusive in his praise for Ravinchandran Ashwin, Indian captain Virat Kohli...

India's lower-order 'psychologically dented' the Kiwis

'Initially we had momentum with us when we were batting but then couple of...

500th Test: Ashwin shines as India crush New Zealand

India beat New Zealand by 197 runs to win the opening Test in Kanpur and take...

PHOTOS: India thump New Zealand to celebrate 500th Test in style

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed six wickets as India crushed New...

Injured Craig out of India series, NZ recall Patel

New Zealand's Mark Craig has been ruled out of the rest of the Test series...

Sun, Sep 25, 2016
200 wickets in only 37 Tests, that's Ashwin for you!

Ravichandran Ashwin became the second quickest bowler in Test annals to take...

Stats: Records galore for India in first Test vs New Zealand

Check out the statistical highlights on Day 4 of the first Test between India...

How Ashwin reacted after reaching another milestone...

He became the second-fastest cricketer in the world to reach 200 Test wickets...

Tomorrow is a new day for Kiwis...

New Zealand bowling coach Shane Jurgensen says partnerships will be crucial...

Ashwin fastest Indian to claim 200 Test wickets

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, on Sunday, became the fastest Indian and...

PHOTOS: Record-breaking Ashwin leaves New Zealand on the brink

New Zealand spinners claimed three wickets in the morning session but India...

India close in on big win in historic 500th Test

India positioned themselves for a massive win in their 500th Test match by...

Sat, Sep 24, 2016
We have a bunch of fighters, will fight it out: Watling

The chances of a fightback look bleak with New Zealand already conceding a...

Lbw glut puts New Zealand on back foot in Kanpur

With six lbw dismissals cluttering up their scorecard, New Zealand clearly...

Jadeja reveals how he and Kumble plotted NZ's downfall

Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, who tormented the New Zealand batsmen with...

PHOTOS, 1st Test, Day 3: India take charge after Kiwi meltdown

Images from Day 3 of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Kanpur,...

Jadeja and Ashwin shine as India dominate Day 3

Exploiting a turning track, left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja scalped three...

Fri, Sep 23, 2016
Stats: INTERESTING numbers from Kanpur Test, Day 2

Statistical highlights on day 2 of the first cricket Test between India and...

When Indian bowlers missed we jumped all over it: NZ batting coach

New Zealand batting coach Craig McMillan said the key to the unbeaten...

Intermittent breaks disturb rhythm of our bowlers: Bangar

India's batting coach Sanjay Bangar on Friday said that the several water...

PHOTOS: Rain ends play early but New Zealand in control

Images from Day 2 of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Kanpur,...

Thu, Sep 22, 2016
Did Rohit Sharma throw away a golden opportunity?

The ball was old, the stage set and expectations high but India's Rohit...

We are in a reasonably good position: Santner

With India claiming to be in good position after the first day's play in the...

A few of us got out to loose shots: Vijay

Opener Murali Vijay on Thursday admitted that Indian batsmen were guilty of...

500th Test: NZ finish strong to restrict India to 291/9 on Day 1

India frittered away a solid start as a middle-order collapse saw them...

PHOTOS: Santner, Boult lead New Zealand's fightback on Day 1

Images from the opening day of the first Test match between India and New...

PHOTOS: What brought Tendulkar and Azharuddin together...

It was an illustrious gathering in Kanpur on Thursday as the Board of Control...

India has a balanced Test team: Tendulkar

'We have a fabulous combination. The best part about all these players is...

Wed, Sep 21, 2016
NZ captain Williamson counts on World T20 experience for series

With spin expected to have an impact on the outcome of the opening Test...

Why Kohli is unhappy with spidercams used for India-NZ Test

India's Test captain Virat Kohli says he is not averse to the idea of using...

Having belief, being fearless - ingredients to reach Test pinnacle

'We are covering all bases because if you want to be a champion side, you...

Rain looms as India readies for landmark 500th Test

A formidable Indian cricket team is likely to revel in home conditions, as...

Tue, Sep 20, 2016
Ishant down with chikungunya, ruled out of Kanpur Test

India fast bowler Ishant Sharma has been ruled out of the first Test against...

India eye top ranking as massive home season beckons

Kiwis face trial by spin as India commence run of 13 matches with Kanpur Test...

Mon, Sep 19, 2016
After Southee, now Neesham ruled out of Kanpur Test

New Zealand allrounder Jimmy Neesham on Monday was ruled out of the opening...

Brett Lee's tips and his favourite Indian pacer

Former Australian fast bowling great Brett Lee is worried at the alarming...

Team lost legends but overcame it quickly, says Kapil

Former captain Kapil Dev on Monday expressed amazement at the pace at which...

Rahane expects Kanpur wicket to aid Indians

Batsman Ajinkya Rahane is expecting the Kanpur wicket to assist the Indian...

Pujara draws confidence from Duleep Trophy outing

India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara says runs in Duleep Trophy have given him a...

Harbhajan sends out a warning...

Senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh feels captain Virat Kohli and chief coach...

The Kiwis have not won a Test in India since 1988!

Guess which Indian batsman has scored the most runs against New...

Corey Anderson earns NZ recall for ODI series

New Zealand, on Monday, recalled temperamental all-rounder Corey Anderson for...

Sun, Sep 18, 2016
New Zealand will have to play better to beat India: Ronchi

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi has no qualms in saying that...

Ronchi makes his case as NZ-Mumbai warm-up ends in draw

Back-up opener Luke Ronchi made his case for selection in the first Test with...

PHOTOS: Kohli and his men hit the nets ahead of New Zealand series

India's Test captain Virat Kohli took the field along with team mates for a...

Sat, Sep 17, 2016
Captain Kohli cuts special '500th Test' cake in Kanpur

India's Test captain Virat Kohli on Saturday cut a specially customized cake...

Rohit fails but Mumbai maul New Zealand bowlers

But it was all Mumbai after that as Yadav joined Pawar at the crease. Yadav...

Injured Southee ruled out of India Test series

New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has been ruled out of the three-match...

Fri, Sep 16, 2016
NZ opener Latham happy with the batting practice in warm-up

Expecting the conditions in the first Test against India to be drastically...

Warm-up: New Zealand batsmen on song on Day 1 vs Mumbai

It was not an ideal preparation, but New Zealand made good use of their time...

PIX: Virat Kohli has got all angles covered!

Indian Test captain Virat Kohli's unique style makes a statement.

Thu, Sep 15, 2016
I don't play for selection: Gambhir

Out-of-favour India opener Gautam Gambhir feels spinners will decide the fate...

Kiwis unlikely to get practice against spin in Kotla warm-up

Going by the nature of the pitch on eve of the three-day game, senior player...

Wed, Sep 14, 2016
PHOTOS: Kiwis prepare for 'turn' at Kotla

The New Zealand team management knows what lies ahead for their players...

Tue, Sep 13, 2016
Will exposure to spin in Zimbabwe series boost Kiwi confidence?

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and coach, Mike Hesson, opined that it...

New Zealand eye reverse swing to escape India's spin trap

New Zealand will bank heavily on reverse swing to emerge from the trial by...

NZ coach hints BCCI didn't want pink ball Test match

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson on Tuesday revealed that there were discussions...

Mon, Sep 12, 2016
India vs New Zealand: How the teams stack up

The career statistics of 15-member squad - overall, in India and against New...

Dhawan, Rohit retained for NZ Tests

Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma on Monday managed to retain their places...

Sun, Sep 11, 2016
Rohit, Gambhir in focus during selection for NZ series

The below-par Test record of Rohit Sharma is expected to be the focus of...

Thu, Sep 8, 2016
India-NZ ODI in Kotla postponed by a day due to 'Karva Chauth'

The match, which was scheduled to be played at the Feroz Shah Kotla on...

Rohit in Mumbai squad for warm-up match against New Zealand

Rohit Sharma has been included in Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai's 15-member...

Tue, Sep 6, 2016
Can Guptill transfer his limited-overs' mastery to Tests?

The faith that Martin Guptill will eventually transfer his limited-overs...

New Zealand tour of India: Fit-again Neesham returns

All-rounder James Neesham has returned to the New Zealand Test squad for...

Sat, Sep 3, 2016
'Winning the series against Kiwis will set tone for rest of the season'

'Our goal is very simple -- to be the number one side in the world'