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India vs New Zealand 2nd Test: With hosts under pressure, pitch takes centrestage again

PUNE: 'Home advantage' seems to be the rallying call ahead of the second India-New Zealand Test starting here from Thursday. Already trailing 0-1 in the three-match series, India need a win, not just in a bid to clinch the series but also to keep them in the hunt for a…

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Exclusive: Lucknow Super Giants to release KL Rahul ahead of IPL mega auction

Promising pacer Mayank Yadav to be among top 3 retentions for franchise

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Beyond the Boundary | Will KL Rahul retain his spot, or will Sarfaraz Khan make the playing XI in the Pune Test?

The latest episode of 'Beyond the Boundary', aired on October 22, digs deep into the debate around KL Rahul and the fitness of Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant as the hosts prepare to claw back in the Test series in the second match beginning on October 24 in Pune.

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Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir share light moments during Team India's net session ahead of Pune Test

NEW DELHI: Batting maestro Virat Kohli and head coach Gautam Gambhir were seen sharing light moments during Team India's net session on Tuesday ahead of the second Test against New Zealand in Pune.

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'One thing we can't do is...' - New Zealand ready for wounded India's response

New Zealand are upbeat after the eight-wicket win in the rain-hit first Test against India in Bengaluru, and their middle-order batsman Daryl Mitchell says the team is ready to face any challenge, including a spinning track, in the second match of the series in Pune beginning this Thursday.

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India vs New Zealand 2nd Test: Team India assistant coach gives big update on Rishabh Pant's fitness

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the 2nd Test against New Zealand in Pune, India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate said Rishabh Pant will be "fine for this Test" and should hopefully keep wickets.

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Border Gavaskar Trophy: Pat Cummins identifies Team India's 'X-factor'

NEW DELHI: While identifying Rishabh Pant as India's "X-factor" in the upcoming five-match Test series, Australian captain Pat Cummins emphasized that his team is intent on reversing the setbacks from four straight series losses against India.

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India vs New Zealand: Plenty to ponder for Team India ahead of 2nd Test in Pune

Whether it's Gill's likely return, Pant's fitness or Rahul's form, hosts have a lot to think about ahead of Pune showdown...

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Grown up playing with Rishabh Pant’s kit, Sanat Sangwan helps Delhi secure draw

NEW DELHI: Sanat Sangwan has grown up practicing with Rishabh Pant’s batting gloves and bats at Sonnet Club. On Monday, the 24-year-old opener scored 83 off 231, an innings unlike Pant, to help Delhi escape with a draw with two wickets to spare against Tamil Nadu.

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EXCLUSIVE | You can't bench 'experienced' KL Rahul after just one Test: Former India cricketer

NEW DELHI: Several things went wrong for Team India in the opening Test of the three-match series against New Zealand. First, captain Rohit Sharma misjudged the Bengaluru pitch, resulting in India being bowled out for mere 46 -- their lowest total at home. Second, the Indian bowlers struggled as New…

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Bengaluru Test in Numbers: From New Zealand's only third win in India to Rishabh Pant joining infamous '99' club

NEW DELHI: For powerhouse India, it was a rare Test defeat at home as New Zealand stunned Rohit Sharma and Co. in a rain-marred first Test in Bengaluru on Sunday to go 1-0 up in the three-match series.

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EXCLUSIVE | Injury has done more good to Rishabh Pant than harm, says former India chief selector MSK Prasad

NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant's dominating run in cricket, especially the longest format, faced an abrupt halt following the horrific car accident in 2022. It resulted in several injuries and kept the youngster away from cricket for more than a year.

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'Sarfaraz Khan's waistline...': How Sunil Gavaskar wants cricketers to be assessed

NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan's attacking 150 in the most recent first Test match against New Zealand was praised by legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar, who also said that his batting performances were even more impressive than his waistline.

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Rohit Sharma wants to be extra careful with Rishabh Pant's injury

BENGALURU: A near fatal car accident in Dec 2022 and resultant injuries and rehab may have kept Rishabh Pant out of the game for over a year-and-a-half, but his gritty comeback has the support of the team management, which is 'extra careful' while handling the wicketkeeper batter's workload.

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How New Zealand ended 36-year drought for a Test win in India

Bumrah's burst not enough as clinical Rachin helps New Zealand win

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'This game will knock you down, but...': Rishabh Pant after India lose Bengaluru Test

NEW DELHI: New Zealand secured a historic Test victory in India, their first since 1988, by successfully chasing a challenging target in difficult conditions on the final day of the first Test in Bengaluru on Sunday.

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'When you are 350 behind ... ': Rohit Sharma reflects on defeat to New Zealand

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma became the first Indian captain to lose a Test match against New Zealand in India in 36 years.

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Second new ball started doing a little bit for us: Will O'Rourke

BENGALURU: A 23-year-old towering pacer on his maiden tour of the subcontinent, Will O'Rourke has made the best use of the conditions.

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1st Test: How India collapsed after Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant's electric 177-run stand

Kiwis 107 runs away from long-awaited win

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'We were discussing that ... ': Sarfaraz Khan reveals conversation with Rishabh Pant

NEW DELHI: India batter Sarfaraz Khan hit his first Test century on day four of the first Test match against New Zealand in Bengaluru. His effort, along with Rishabh Pant's, resulted in a 177-run partnership, boosting India's second innings total.

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54 runs and 7 wickets after 46 all out! What triggered Team India's another batting collapse

NEW DELHI: Team India faced heavy criticism after their batting collapse, being bowled out for a mere 46 in the first innings of the opening Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Rohit Sharma’s decision to bat first backfired spectacularly, and the Indian captain later admitted he had misjudged the pitch…

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'Not going to be an easy win': William O'Rourke on New Zealand chasing 107 runs vs India

NEW DELHI: New Zealand find themselves just 107 runs short of securing a rare Test victory on Indian soil, but pacer William O'Rourke cautioned against complacency despite the seemingly achievable target. The Kiwi bowlers, led by O'Rourke and Matt Henry, who shared six wickets between them, managed to dismiss India…

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History beckons! New Zealand set to end 36-year wait against Team India

NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan's first century in Test cricket and Rishabh Pant's magnificent 99 may not be enough to stop New Zealand from securing their first Test victory on Indian soil in 36 years, with only 107 runs needed on the final day of a captivating series opener.

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1st Test: India suffer another collapse to set New Zealand 107-run target in Bengaluru

NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan's magnificent 150 and Rishabh Pant's brisk 99 propelled India to a second innings total of 462, setting New Zealand a target of 107 in a thrilling day of Test cricket at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.

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Heartbreak! Rishabh Pant joins rare list of keeper-batters to be dismissed on 99 in a Test

NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling Rishabh Pant on Saturday agonizingly missed out on a well-deserved century by just 1 run in the second innings against New Zealand on Day 4 of the first Test in Bengaluru.

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