India’s battle-hardened cricketers are ready for their toughest challenge of the World Test Championship till date as they face formidable hosts New Zealand on a spicy Basin Reserve track in the series-opener beginning here on Friday. Continue Reading
A fit-again Ishant Sharma will add a fresh dimension to India’s bowling attack, says seasoned New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor, who foresees trouble for his team if it focusses only on tackling Jasprit Bumrah during the upcoming Test series. Continue Reading
Fit-again senior pacer Trent Boult has been named in the 13-member New Zealand squad for the first Test against India starting here 21 February. Continue Reading
Hanuma Vihari on Friday said he won’t mind taking up the opener’s role if the team management asks after India’s inexperienced opening options were technically exposed by a second-string New Zealand attack on the opening day of the warm-up game here. Continue Reading
Opener Prithvi Shaw on Tuesday made a comeback into the Indian Test team for the two-match series against New Zealand while Mayank Agarwal replaced injured Rohit Sharma in the ODI squad for the series beginning here on Wednesday. Continue Reading