Rohit, Kohli ‘in state of terminal batting decline’
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma came under fire on Monday as India chewed over a 3-0 Test series home defeat to New Zealand, with critics calling the team ageing and low on confidence.
Humbled Rohit readies for Australia challenge
India captain Rohit Sharma says their 3-0 Test drubbing by New Zealand is a career “low point” but promises a turnaround in the upcoming Australia tour.
Black Caps whitewash India 3-0
New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel took six wickets as his side sealed a historic 3-0 Test sweep in India, with a thrilling 25-run win in the third Test on Sunday.
Spin rules in seesaw Mumbai Test
New Zealand lead by 143 runs in their second innings after India spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin triggered an opposition collapse in a keenly fought third Test on Saturday.
India implode as spinners dominate third Test
India were in deep trouble at 86-4 in their reply after spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar helped bowl out New Zealand for 235 on day one of the third Test.
T20 cricket hurting Test batting – Gambhir
India coach Gautam Gambhir says batsmen have forgotten how to defend in Test cricket because of the T20 game.
Ajaz ’emotional’ on Mumbai return
New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel says returning to his birthplace Mumbai after his 10-wicket haul there three years ago made for an “emotional” homecoming ahead of the third Test against India.
‘Olympus has fallen’: India fears end of an era
Indian media fear that the cricketing powerhouse’s first home Test series defeat in 12 years might herald the end of a golden era of players such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
New Zealand make history in India
New Zealand clinched their first Test series triumph in India as spinner Mitchell Santner’s heroic performance delivered a 113-run win in the second match on Saturday.
Shami to miss India’s tour of Australia
Injured pace bowler Mohammed Shami will miss India’s tour of Australia next month with three uncapped players named in the squad on Friday.
Black Caps build big lead after Santner’s seven
New Zealand extended their lead to a commanding 301 after spinner Mitchell Santner took 7-53 to bowl out India cheaply on day two of the second Test.
Sundar dazzles with seven wickets for India
Washington Sundar dazzled on his return to India’s side with seven wickets as New Zealand were spun out for 259 on day one of the second Test.
New Zealand end 36-year win drought in India
Will Young and Rachin Ravindra put on an unbroken 75 to guide New Zealand to a first Test win in India for 36 years, by eight wickets, on day five of the rain-hit match in Bengaluru.
India collapse after Sarfaraz, Pant heroics
New Zealand hit back after smashing knocks from India’s Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant on a rain-curtailed day four of the first Test, with the tourists needing 107 for victory.
India fight back after Ravindra ton
India hit back with a batting blitz after New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra struck 134 to guide the visitors to a lead of 356 on day three of the rain-hit opening Test.
