Author: Vaibhav Tripathi

In a fast-moving and potentially decisive second day of the ongoing third Test in Mumbai, India took a major step toward winning the game. After being bowled out for 263, India bowled exceptionally well to restrict New Zealand to 171/9 by stumps. The Kiwis lead by 143 runs with one wicket remaining, and all eyes will be on how India approach the run chase on a turning Mumbai pitch. India started strong with the ball, as Akash Deep dismissed Tom Latham early. However, Devon Conway and Will Young steadied the innings. There were some loose shots, but the momentum shifted…

Kolkata Knight Riders Players retained: Rinku Singh (INR 13 crore), Varun Chakravarthy (INR 12 crore), Sunil Narine (INR 12 crore), Andre Russell (INR 12 crore), Harshit Rana (INR 4 crore), Ramandeep Singh (INR 4 crore) What do the retained players bring to the table? The core group of six players retained by the defending champions brings solidity. The three all-rounders—Russell, Narine, and Ramandeep—add depth. The mystery spin of Chakravarthy, the quality fast bowling of Harshit, and a reliable batter in Rinku mean that KKR has all bases covered. Russell and Narine are T20 globetrotters, with a wealth of experience in…

India’s dominance at home has come to an end; the fortress has been breached as they lost their first Test series on home soil since 2012. Once again, the team succumbed to a familiar spin-induced collapse, bowled out for 245 while chasing a target of 359. Mitchell Santner proved to be the key disruptor, taking six wickets and concluding the match with impressive figures of 13 for 157, effectively ending India’s dominant 18-series unbeaten streak at home. Pursuing a steep target on a slow-turning pitch in the fourth innings was tough, but as long as Yashasvi Jaiswal was at the…

Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav missed out, while Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Abhimanyu Easwaran were picked as India announced an 18-member squad for the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Test series, with the first of the five matches starting on November 22 in Perth. Alongside Shami and Kuldeep, Axar Patel is another regular Test player who has been omitted from the squad. Washington Sundar, having made a remarkable return in the ongoing Pune Test, has been chosen over Axar, while Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have kept their spots in the squad. As far as Kuldeep is concerned, the BCCI’s…

If yesterday belonged to Washington Sundar, today was all about Mitchell Santner, who achieved his best-ever figures of 7/53 to bowl India out for 156 after another shambolic collapse. Skipper Tom Latham (86) then took charge with the bat, extending New Zealand’s lead to 301 runs by the close of day two. While the pitch did offer its challenges, India will regret a few shot selections, which led to six wickets falling in the morning session alone, leaving them struggling at 107/7 by lunch. The first session firmly swung the game in the visitors’ favour. India’s poor shot selection certainly…

Returning to the Test side after a three-and-a-half-year gap, Washington Sundar was the wrecker-in-chief on the opening day of the second Test, taking a seven-wicket haul to dismantle the New Zealand batting line-up on a turning track, and restrict them to 259. After Rohit Sharma fell for a duck, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal steadied the innings, ensuring no further wickets were lost by the end of the day. New Zealand looked strong at one stage, with fifties from Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra. While they were batting, it seemed the visitors were on track for a big first-innings score.…

Before the start of Day 5, the match was finely poised. Tom Latham’s wicket off the second delivery ignited hope in the Indian camp, but Will Young stood firm for his team, forging partnerships with Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra to steer New Zealand to a remarkable victory. They successfully chased down the 107-run target with 8 wickets to spare, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. This win was particularly historic, marking New Zealand’s first Test triumph on Indian soil in 36 years, toppling a team that has been dominant at home for years. It’s a memorable day for…

A fiery spell with the second new ball from New Zealand’s fast bowlers sparked a dramatic collapse, sending India from a commanding 408/3 to 462 all out. With Sarfaraz Khan (150) and Rishabh Pant (99) in full flow, India had a prime opportunity to extend their lead and take control of the match. However, the visitors turned the game around by applying relentless pressure with the second new ball, refusing to let India regain their footing. New Zealand now need just 107 runs to claim a memorable victory and take a 1-0 lead in the series. Starting the day trailing…

An enthralling day of Test cricket in Bengaluru saw New Zealand post 402 runs, riding on a century from Rachin Ravindra and a half-century from Tim Southee. New Zealand took a lead of 356 runs and put India under pressure. Despite the scoreboard pressure, the Indian batters remained unfazed, accumulating 231 runs for the loss of three wickets, with Sarfaraz Khan unbeaten on 70 at stumps on Day 3. New Zealand still hold the upper hand with a lead of 125 runs. India were under a bit of pressure when they began their second innings, trailing by 356 runs and…

After dismantling a formidable Indian batting line-up for just 46 runs, their lowest total at home and the third lowest in Test history, New Zealand’s batters, led by Devon Conway, have placed themselves in a dominant position with a lead of 131 runs and seven wickets remaining. India’s collapse was set in motion by a brilliant five-wicket haul from Matt Henry, alongside four wickets from the impressive William O’Rourke. India’s decision to bat first in overcast conditions raised eyebrows and ultimately resulted in a failure. The gloomy atmosphere necessitated the use of floodlights from the very first ball, with a…