Pope adds to Smith’s mass of Surrey runs with England woes a world away Ollie Pope’s 103 and Jamie Smith’s 166 helped Surrey’s many England batters take charge against Leicestershire The Guardian - UK · Apr 10
New Zealand Prime Minister visits Wankhede Stadium with Ross Taylor, Ajaz Patel, Trent Boult MUMBAI: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visited the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday morning, along with former Kiwi batting great Ross Taylor, left-arm pace ace Trent Boult, who is set to turn out for the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025, and left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel, who took a 'perfect ten'… The Times of India · Mar 20, 2025
New Zealand Prime Minister to visit Wankhede Stadium with Ross Taylor and Ajaz Patel MUMBAI: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will visit the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday morning, along with former Kiwi batting great Ross Taylor and left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel. The Times of India · Mar 20, 2025
'They can decide when they want to stop playing': Ajaz Patel backs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli amid retirement speculations New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel has thrown his weight behind Indian cricket legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, stating that both icons have the right to decide their own ODI futures amid growing speculation over their potential retirements following India's recent Champions Trophy triumph. The Times of India · Mar 16, 2025
'India ka batting coach hai kaun?' - Basit Ali blasts India's white-ball thinking in Tests India's batting failures, particularly against spin, in the Test series against New Zealand has ignited a debate on the nature of pitches and the over-aggressive approach of the Indian batsmen in red-ball cricket; and former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali has pointed finger at the batting coach for not doing his… The Times of India · Nov 6, 2024
Why Indian batters are struggling against left-arm spin There's no denying faults in technique have slowly crept into the game of the T20-oriented modern batsman The Times of India · Nov 5, 2024
Series win over India eclipses my perfect 10: New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel NEW DELHI: New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel described New Zealand’s 3-0 series win in India on Sunday as more special than his individual performance three years ago. Patel took 5-103 in the first innings and 6-57 in the second innings of the third Test. This victory made New Zealand the… The Times of India · Nov 4, 2024
India vs New Zealand – talking points: Rohit, Kohli, Ravindra, Patel, Gill From misfiring Indian stars Rohit and Kohli, to New Zealand’s players using ‘home’ advantage, here’s how India lost. Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2024
'He put us under pressure': New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel on battle with Rishabh Pant NEW DELHI: After securing a historic whitewash against India on their home turf, New Zealand's Ajaz Patel discussed how the pitch behaviour changed post-morning session on day two, enabling him to utilise his variations and pace effectively. He also shared insights about his strategic battle with Rishabh Pant whilst defending… The Times of India · Nov 3, 2024
We could have only dreamt to be in this position: New Zealand captain Tom Latham after Test series win against India NEW DELHI: New Zealand became the first team to inflict a 3-0 whitewash on India in India with a 25-run victory in the 3rd Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. The Times of India · Nov 3, 2024
Unbeatable at home, no more! What caused India's unprecedented 3-0 whitewash NEW DELHI: India's home dominance came to an abrupt end as New Zealand decisively defeated Rohit Sharma's team, clinching the series 3-0 and becoming the first team to achieve a whitewash over India on their own soil. This loss is particularly striking given New Zealand's recent struggles, including a 2-0… The Times of India · Nov 3, 2024
Rohit Sharma on India's 0-3 series defeat: 'I was not at my best as captain' NEW DELHI: New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel spearheaded a historic 3-0 Test series sweep against India, taking six crucial wickets in the third Test to secure a thrilling 25-run victory on Sunday. Chasing 147 to avoid a whitewash, India faltered, bowled out for 121 in just 29.1 overs on the… The Times of India · Nov 3, 2024
3rd Test: New Zealand make history as India suffer first ever 0-3 Test series whitewash NEW DELHI: India suffered the ignominy of being whitewashed at home for the first time in more than 24 years by losing the third Test against New Zealand by 25 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. The Times of India · Nov 3, 2024
India vs New Zealand, third Test: Patel takes 11 as India lose by 25 runs Mumbai-born Ajaz Patel takes 11 wickets as New Zealand win by 25 runs and bag the series 3-0 at the Wankhede Stadium. Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2024
The Times of India · Nov 3, 2024 India need Virat Kohli's experience in crucial run chase against New Zealand at Wankhede NEW DELHI: India's hopes of salvaging a win in the third and final Test against New Zealand will rest heavily on the shoulders of their senior batters, especially Virat Kohli, as they prepare for a tricky fourth-innings run chase on a turning Wankhede pitch.
The Times of India · Nov 3, 2024 We might still have a decent chance, says Ajaz Patel MUMBAI: Ajaz Patel entered the India series as New Zealand's No. 1 spinner but till the third Test, he had just four wickets to his credit in three innings. He was reduced to playing second fiddle in Pune as Mitchell Santner ran through the hosts.
The Times of India · Nov 3, 2024 India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test: Jadeja, Ashwin run through New Zealand after Gill, Pant batting heroics MUMBAI: It was the sort of moment which makes us fall in love with the sport of bat and ball all over again. Ravichandran Ashwin, having endured a lean run and ceded the spotlight to younger off-spin colleague Washington Sundar in Pune, won hearts as he pulled off the best…
Dynamite News · Nov 2, 2024 Ind vs NZ, 2nd Day: NZ reduced to 171/9, Jadeja takes four wickets Earlier in the day, the hosts were bowled out for 263 runs, taking a crucial 28 runs lead over New Zealand. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Times of India · Nov 2, 2024 3rd Test: India allow New Zealand back into contest after Jadeja heroics India lose 3/6 in 8 balls in final 15 minutes to end Day 1 at 86/4 in reply to NZ’s 235
Dynamite News · Nov 1, 2024 Ind vs NZ: Ind reduced to 86/4 after Jadeja, Sundar bowl out NZ for 235 At stumps, Rishabh Pant (1*) & Shubman Gill (31*) were at the crease. For New Zealand, spinner Ajaz Patel has taken 2 wickets while Matt Henry got one. Read Further on Dynamite News:
The Times of India · Oct 31, 2024 Wasn't sure if I'll play in Mumbai again: Ajaz Patel MUMBAI: Soaking in an emotional return to a venue in which he created history three years ago by becoming only the third bowler to claim the 'perfect 10' , New Zealand's left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel, who hails from Jogeshwari in Mumbai and still has many relatives here, confessed that he…
The Times of India · Oct 28, 2024 Monty Panesar to Mitchell Santner: India's woes against left-arm spin remain Mitchell Santner's 13-wicket haul in the Pune Test is not the only time that a left-arm spinner has troubled India.
The Times of India · Oct 23, 2024 India vs New Zealand 2nd Test: When in Pune, left could be right Jadeja, Axar, Ajaz and Santner give series new twist heading into second Test
The Times of India · Oct 19, 2024 India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: India show mettle in fightback on day three BENGALURU: The swagger with which India’s top-order batters went about their business at the M Chinnaswamy stadium here on Friday against New Zealand was quite unlike a team that is looking to save a Test. After all, they had just conceded a 356-run first-innings deficit.
Dynamite News · Oct 18, 2024 Ind VS NZ: Kohli, Sarfaraz help India reach 231, keep India's hope alive At stumps, India were trailing by 125 runs after the visitors scored 402 runs in their first innings. Read Further on Dynamite News: