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[ad_1] Sachin Tendulkar questions India’s preparation NEW DELHI: Legendary Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday shared his thoughts on India’s surprising 3-0 series defeat to New Zealand, labelling the outcome ‘a tough pill to swallow’.Reflecting on the unexpected clean sweep on home soil, Tendulkar stressed that such a loss calls for serious introspection.“Losing 3-0 at home is…

[ad_1] Virat Kohli scored 4 and 1 in the two innings of the third Test (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: For the first time in their Test history, which goes back to 1933, India on Sunday were whitewashed 0-3 in a series of three or more games by New Zealand as the visitors triumphed by 25…

[ad_1] 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 147 runs.At Mumbai’s Wankhede…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Following a 25-run defeat in the third Test against New Zealand in Mumbai, Team India captain Rohit Sharma expressed his disappointment, calling the unprecedented 0-3 home series whitewash a “very low point” in his career. Chasing a moderate score of 147, India suffered another batting collapse, marking the first instance of India…

[ad_1] 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 third day at Mumbai’s…

[ad_1] India faced a challenging situation on the third day of the third Test match against New Zealand, struggling at 92/6 during lunch. India needed 55 more runs to win with Rishabh Pant being the standout player, scoring a crucial 64 runs. After lunch, Pant hit two boundaries off Ajaz Patel but was controversially given…

[ad_1] Smriti Mandhana (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana has achieved a new milestone in Indian women’s cricket by surpassing Mithali Raj‘s record for the most ODI centuries scored by an Indian woman. With her latest century, Mandhana now has eight ODI hundreds, overtaking Raj’s tally of seven centuries.Already recognized as one of India’s finest…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has been the face of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), embodying the team’s spirit and commitment despite the ups and downs over the years.And with Kohli set to return as RCB captain in 2025, the biggest question is will he lead the franchise to their…

[ad_1] India A‘s cricket match against Australia A at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay faced controversy on day four due to ball-tampering concerns. Before play started, the umpires decided to replace the ball, which led to protests from India A players. The exchange and protests were captured by the stump microphone.Umpire Shawn Craig…

[ad_1] 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. New Zealand, who were reduced to 171/9 at stumps on…