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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…

The Times of India · Nov 3, 2024

Too harsh to term India's aggressive tactics a failure, says assistant coach Abhishek Nayar

NEW DELHI: Indian batters may have struggled against the spin of New Zealand's left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, who took 13 wickets for 157 runs in the second Test at Pune.

The Times of India · Oct 30, 2024

India vs New Zealand: Some hard lessons to learn for Team India after a sobering loss

India's failures in Bengaluru and Pune were a result of failing to understand the grammar of Test match batting

The Times of India · Oct 28, 2024

'Rohit Sharma was not confident, Virat Kohli misread ... ': Ex-India cricketer's big comment

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar expressed his disappointment with the Indian team's batting performance during their loss to New Zealand in the second Test at Pune.

The Times of India · Oct 28, 2024

Rohit Sharma focuses on third Test after series defeat: 'No post-mortem, lessons from New Zealand, WTC final not a priority'

NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma urged his team to focus on the upcoming third Test rather than dwell on their shock series defeat to New Zealand. The Kiwis claimed a historic 113-run victory in Pune on Saturday, snapping India's 12-year unbeaten home Test series streak and securing their first-ever…

The Times of India · Oct 27, 2024

'Feel sorry for Gautam Gambhir': Ex-India cricketer after India's shocking Test series loss to New Zealand

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan commented on India's head coach Gautam Gambhir following India's surprising Test series loss to New Zealand. The New Zealand team won the second Test in Pune by 113 runs on Saturday, securing a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. This loss marks India's…

The Times of India · Oct 27, 2024

No one in this team is able to do what Cheteshwar Pujara used to do: Ex-India cricketer

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes India are missing the steady influence of Cheteshwar Pujara in their Test lineup following their second consecutive defeat to New Zealand. India lost the second Test in Pune by 113 runs, resulting in a 0-2 series scoreline and marking their first home…

The Times of India · Oct 27, 2024

'Never easy': Former head coach Ravi Shastri puts weight behind Gautam Gambhir after India's embarrassing series loss

NEW DELHI: The Indian team on Saturday succumbed to an embarrassing series defeat against New Zealand after they lost the second Test in Pune by 113 runs in three days.

The Times of India · Oct 27, 2024

New Zealand’s IPL advantage: Glenn Phillips explains reason behind India’s defeat

NEW DELHI: In a historic achievement, New Zealand triumphed over India by 113 runs in the second Test match held in Pune, clinching their maiden Test series win on Indian soil.

The Times of India · Oct 27, 2024