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'Test cricket is nothing but...' - Indian players reveal what the red-ball format means to them

As the Indian team gets ready for the Test series against New Zealand beginning in Bengaluru on Wednesday, four of the team's prominent names shared what playing the game's traditional format means to them.

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How to watch India vs New Zealand: live stream 1st Test 2024 online or on TV, tourists need 107 to win on final day

Here's how you can watch India vs New Zealand 1st Test online, running until Sunday, October 20.

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India vs New Zealand: Memorable Test spells in India

NEW DELHI: The India-New Zealand Test cricket rivalry has seen some remarkable bowling spells on Indian soil over the years. These spells have often shaped the course of matches and are etched in the memories of cricket fans.

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Ravichandran Ashwin and Nathan Lyon brace up for 'battle royale' in Australia

NEW DELHI: More than 100 Tests and over 500 wickets. Ravichandran Ashwin has fought hard to deliver and drive himself past those milestones to sit among India's leading bowlers. And the veteran off-spinner is far from done, despite being 38 and in the twilight of his career.

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'Test cricket is the pinnacle ... ': India gear up for New Zealand series - Watch

NEW DELHI: Test cricket is widely regarded as the purest and most traditional form of the sport. While limited-overs formats like ODI and T20 have gained immense popularity, Test cricket retains its place as the format that most reflects the complete essence of the game.

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India vs New Zealand: Rachin Ravindra stresses the need to negate Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja

BENGALURU: Back in 2021, they were the first World Test Championship winners. One of the highlights of that 2019-21 cycle was New Zealand's consistency. A trait which has been missing from the Black Caps' campaign this season.

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When Virat Kohli's bat and Ravichandran Ashwin's ball ruled: India cleansweep New Zealand 3-0

NEW DELHI: India, under the dynamic leadership of Virat Kohli, delivered a commanding performance, achieving an impressive clean sweep against New Zealand by winning the three-match Test series 3-0 in 2016.

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Lara, Watson back Yashasvi Jaiswal to fire in Australia

MUMBAI: With the sensational manner in which he has scorched Test cricket so far, having raced away to 1217 runs in just 11 Tests so far at an admirable average of 64.05, including three hundreds and seven fifties, Yashasvi Jaiswal has already generated plenty of excitement in the cricketing world.

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India vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I: How selection snub inspired 'reborn' Varun Chakravarthy to try harder for recall

Chakravarthy ends his three-year international wait in style, credits playing in local games for renaissance

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'Makes me feel a little sorry': Ravichandran Ashwin expresses concern over Pakistan cricket's leadership turmoil

NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin recently expressed concern about the current state of Pakistan cricket, which is facing leadership instability and poor performance.

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'Indian cricket ki dhaak ban chuki hai': Pakistan great admits

India's victory in the Kanpur Test against Bangladesh, despite two days getting washed out by rain, has not just once again highlighted the team's skills and invincible nature, but also the fact that Rohit Sharma and his boys know how to stay at the top having reached there. Like many…

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'Ashwin has not got the all-rounder status that he deserves'

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja opened up on Ravichandran Ashwin's performance in the India-Bangladesh Test series and said that the 38-year-old has not received the kind of status as an all-rounder that he deserves.

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Test Rankings: Bumrah regains top spot, batters also shine

The speedster replaced his teammate spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to claim the premier position for the second time following his six scalps in Kanpur Test against Bangladesh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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How Ravichandran Ashwin stopped 'competing' with Ravindra Jadeja overseas

'If Jaddu plays, I will bat for him all day, all night'

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2nd Test: How India beat the odds to boost World Test Championship campaign

India assert absolute home dominance; race past rain, time to beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets and complete 2-0 series sweep

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'We discussed forfeiting...': Ravichandran Ashwin reveals reasons behind India's aggressive batting in Kanpur Test

NEW DELHI: During the second Test match against Bangladesh in Kanpur, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that the team considered forfeiting an inning. This discussion emerged due to disruptions by rain and a wet outfield, which washed out more than two days of play time.

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Top 10 records from Kanpur Test: From highest run-rate in Test history to fastest team runs

NEW DELHI: India, led by Rohit Sharma, showcased an extraordinary brand of aggressive cricket, securing a dominant seven-wicket win against Bangladesh in the second Test at Green Park, Kanpur, despite losing over two-and-a-half days to rain and a wet outfield.

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Ravichandran Ashwin equals Muttiah Muralitharan record for most Player of the Series awards in Test cricket

NEW DELHI: Ace Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who on Day 1 of the second Test against Bangladesh, had broken the record of Anil Kumble of most Test wickets in Asia by an Indian, added another feather to his glittering cap on Day 5 in Kanpur on Tuesday.

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India wallop Bangladesh by 7 wickets, clinch series 2-0 and extend lead in WTC standings

India pummelled Bangladesh to win the second Test and sweep the series 2-0 in Kanpur. The 7-wicket win increased their lead in WTC standings

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Watch: Jasprit Bumrah ends Bangladesh resistance with a peach of a delivery

NEW DELHI: With Bangladesh 9 wickets down, India went for the kill. The first session was extended by 30 minutes but the veteran Mushfiqur Rahim was at it again, putting up a frustrating and stubborn resistance.

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Mitchell Starc waiting for battle with Virat Kohli, not Rohit Sharma

The individual battles on India's tour of Australia later this year will spice up the contest, which will see a five-Test series for the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

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Yashasvi-Rohit's blitz help India dominate over Bangladesh in 2nd Test

Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Ravindra Jadeja picked up the final four wickets in Bangladesh's first inning and let India come and bat. Read further on Dynamite News:

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India vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test: Mominul Haque's century helps Bangladesh cross 200-run mark

KANPUR: A fine 13th Test ton by Mominul Haque helped Bangladesh overcome some early wickets and end the first session on day four of the second Test against India in Kanpur on a high.

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Bangladesh Vs India: Akash rattles Bangladesh's top order

India's young pacer Akash Deep makes early inroads, but Bangladesh bounce back with a strong partnership on the opening day of the second Test at Green Park on Friday? Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sanjay Manjrekar 'educates' Rohit Sharma with a piece of statistic

Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar has raised a question mark over Rohit Sharma not using the services of Ravindra Jadeja against left-handed batsmen early and shared a piece of statistic that, he says, "needs to be shown" to the India captain.

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