Melbourne: India became the first team to sail through to the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup on Thursday as they beat New Zealand by three runs to register their third consecutive win. Chasing India’s total of 133/8, the Kiwis ended on 130/6 at the Junction Oval in Melbourne. Match nine was by far […]
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Grandhomme blitz helps NZ script 3-0 ODI sweep over India
Mount Maunganui: Colin de Grandhomme smashed an unbeaten 28-ball 58 as New Zealand crushed India by five wickets in the final ODI at the Bay Oval on Tuesday, thereby clinching the three-match series 3-0. Grandhomme came in to bat when the Black Caps, chasing 297, were 220/4 at the end of 40 overs. The big-hitting […]
I’m impressed with how we finished: Kohli
Auckland: A rearguard action from the Indian lower-order saw the visitors make a match of the second ODI after the New Zealand bowlers sent the top half of the Indian batting packing at Eden Park on Saturday. And skipper Virat Kohli said that the way the likes of Ravindra Jadeja and Navdeep Saini batted at […]
2nd ODI: Top-order failure sees India lose series against NZ
Auckland: Indian batsmen on Saturday failed to follow-up on their bowlers’ decent performance as the Men in Blue lost the second ODI against New Zealand by 22 runs at the Eden Park on Saturday. Chasing 274, none of the top-order Indian batsmen came out with a big knock as the visitors were bundled out for […]
Better than Bumrah: Chahal’s response to NZ kid’s action
Auckland: Jasprit Bumrah’s success despite his unique action has given a different dimension to fast bowling. Videos have often come of kids trying to imitate the action and the latest was that of a boy from New Zealand. The kid got everything right in the video because of which it has gone viral, even receiving […]
1st ODI: Taylor’s ton helps NZ ace thrilling chase against India
Hamilton: After coming close on three occasions to beat India in the ongoing tour, New Zealand were finally able to cross the line and taste victory as they defeated the Men in Blue by four wickets in the first ODI at the Seddon Park on Wednesday. Seasoned campaigner Ross Taylor anchored New Zealand’s chase of […]
India fined for slow over-rate in final T20I against NZ
Dubai: India have been fined 20 per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate against New Zealand in the fifth and final Twenty20 International on Sunday. Chris Broad of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Rohit Sharma’s side was ruled to be one over short of […]
‘Rohit Sharma ruled out of ODIs and Tests against NZ’
New Delhi: India’s limited-overs deputy Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the ODIs and Test series against New Zealand after suffering a calf injury while batting in the fifth T20I at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. Speaking to IANS, sources in the team management confirmed the same. “Yes, he has been […]
ICC T20I Rankings: Rahul rises to 2nd spot as Bumrah jumps 26 places
Dubai: K.L. Rahul leads a pack of India players who have shot up the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings after their team stormed to a 5-0 series win in New Zealand. As per the ICC release, Rahul’s series topping aggregate of 224 runs has lifted him four places to a career best-equaling second place while […]
India fined for slow over-rate in fourth T20I against NZ
Dubai: India have been fined 40 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against New Zealand in the fourth Twenty20 International in Wellington on Friday. Chris Broad of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanctions after Virat Kohli’s side was ruled to be two overs short of the […]