A telling moment from the Indian dugout became a major talking point during the third and series-deciding ODI between India and New Zealand at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Sunday, January 18. Head coach Gautam Gambhir was seen engaged in an animated conversation with left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who had temporarily gone off […]

Ravindra Jadeja once again underlined his reputation as one of the finest fielders in world cricket by pulling off a sensational catch to break a crucial partnership in the third ODI between India and New Zealand. The moment came at a vital juncture when Harshit Rana dismissed Will Young for 30, ending a steady 53-run […]

KL Rahul’s sublime century in the second ODI against New Zealand at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot was a masterclass in composure, timing, and game awareness. On a surface that demanded patience and adaptability, the Indian batter delivered one of his finest ODI knocks, rescuing India from a precarious position and guiding them to […]

India captain Shubman Gill conceded that his side failed to seize control in the middle overs, a lapse that proved costly in India’s seven-wicket defeat to New Zealand in Rajkot on Wednesday. Gill was candid in the post-match presentation, underlining how crucial wickets in that phase are to stem opposition momentum. “We couldn’t pick up […]

Handed a fresh opportunity following Washington Sundar’s injury, young all-rounder Nitish Reddy failed to leave a mark during India’s seven-wicket loss to New Zealand in the second ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Drafted back into the playing XI as a like-for-like option, the 22-year-old struggled to influence the game in either discipline. […]

A rare and emotional moment unfolded at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Wednesday night when an overzealous fan managed to evade security and sprint onto the field to hug Virat Kohli during the second ODI between India and New Zealand. The unexpected gesture briefly caught the former India captain off guard, but Kohli’s calm, composed […]

New Zealand’s stand-in captain for the India ODI series, Michael Bracewell, delivered a captain’s spell in Rajkot, producing a highly economical bowling performance that shifted momentum firmly in the visitors’ favour. His crucial breakthrough of Ravindra Jadeja came at a decisive moment, ending a growing partnership between Jadeja and KL Rahul that had begun to […]

Shreyas Iyer wasted no time in reminding everyone of his all-round value as he marked his ODI return with a stunning piece of fielding in the opening match of the India vs New Zealand series in Vadodara on January 11. The Indian vice-captain produced a lightning-quick direct hit to run out New Zealand skipper Michael […]