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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
New Zealand powered into a lead of 134 after fast bowlers Matt Henry and William O’Rourke combined to devastating effect to dismiss India for 46 in the weather-hit first Test on Thursday.
New Zealand bowled out India for their lowest home Test total on day two of the weather-hit first match in Bengaluru.
Rain washed out the opening day of the first Test between India and New Zealand.
New Zealand captain Tom Latham said his previous experience as stand-in skipper will be crucial when they face India in a daunting three-Test series starting on Wednesday.
New Zealand batsman Rachin Ravindra says facing India in Bengaluru, the birth city of his father, will be “special” moment with his family cheering in the stands.