New Zealand’s left-arm spinner, Ajaz Patel, reflected on India’s challenges and New Zealand’s achievements as they head into the third and final Test with an unprecedented 2-0 lead over the hosts. Despite the recent series outcome, Patel noted that India remains highly skilled on turning tracks, a type of pitch that has historically favoured them. […]

The decision to include Washington Sundar in the Indian playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand in Pune raised eyebrows among many cricket experts. With Kuldeep Yadav performing well in the first Test, some questioned the need to make a change. However, Sundar’s performance in the second Test has justified the team’s selection. […]

New Zealand cricket has suffered a major setback as pace bowler Ben Sears has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against India due to a knee injury. Already grappling with the delayed arrival of star batter Kane Williamson, the Black Caps now face another challenge ahead of their tough tour. Sears, who impressed […]

New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra is banking on his recent experiences in India to help him navigate the challenging subcontinent conditions as he gears up for the much-anticipated three-match Test series. At just 24 years old, Ravindra has already made an impact during last year’s ODI World Cup in India and also secured an IPL […]

Tom Latham has officially taken the reins as New Zealand’s full-time Test captain, replacing Tim Southee after the team’s 2-0 loss in Sri Lanka. The 32-year-old left-hander is set to lead the Black Caps in their upcoming three-match Test series against India, which starts on October 16. While Latham has stepped in as captain before, […]

Vikram Rathour, the former batting coach of the Indian team, joined the New Zealand team to face Afghanistan in a one-off Test match starting September 9. Rathour was initially part of the Indian coaching staff under head coach Rahul Dravid and had an instrumental role in India’s victory at the T20 World Cup in the […]

The New Zealand red-ball skipper, Tim Southee, is rather pleased with the Blackcaps going into this busy nine-Test period. Of those, the first six will be of special interest since all those are scheduled to take place on the sub-continental soil. First, it will be the historic encounter-the first-ever Test match between New Zealand and […]

New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra is gearing up for a crucial Test series in the subcontinent, eager to build on his growing reputation as one of the Black Caps’ key players. The last time Ravindra played a Test in India was in 2021, when he was still finding his feet in the squad. Since then, […]

Recently, New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra and his seam bowler counterpart Ben Sears were seen honing their skills at the Super Kings academy, an initiative by the five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings. Having branches abroad too, the academy, though, has not restricted itself to Tamil Nadu alone, and provides high-end training facilities which Ravindra, […]

Kane Williamson has stepped down as the skipper of New Zealand’s white-ball teams and has also declined a central contract from the board for the 2024-25 season. The New Zealand Cricket Board announced Williamson’s decision on their official website, stating that the star batter made this choice to extend his international career. Williamson’s decision comes […]