Seven persons, whose swab samples were collected on Monday, have tested negative for coronavirus (COVID-19). However, all eyes are on the test results of the 36 people whose swab samples were collected on Tuesday to ascertain if they are infected with coronavirus. The 36 people include those among the 88 who came in close contact … Read more
Ravindra Jadeja produced a moment of magic on Day 2 of the second Test on Sunday as he took a stunning catch to dismiss Neil Wagner in New Zealand’s first innings at the Hagley Oval Stadium. Mohammed Shami broke the 51-run 9th-wicket partnership between Wagner and Kyle Jamieson but it was Jadeja who got the … Read more
Have you noticed better quality on Netflix’s two most affordable plans in India recently? Well, you’ve a new test to thank for that. Netflix has silently upgraded the Rs. 199 “mobile” and the Rs. 499 “basic” plans to high-definition (HD) video quality in India. For the geeks out there, that means 720p. Both plans were … Read more
Hanuma Vihari on Saturday said poor shot selection led to India getting bowled out for a below-par 242 against New Zealand on a “fair pitch”, dealing a blow to their hopes of a comeback in the two-Test series. New Zealand were 63 for no loss at stumps on the opening day of the second and … Read more
India were bundled out for 242 despite 3 of their batsmen posting fifty-plus scores on the opening day of the 2nd and final Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Saturday. India’s 242 is the third lowest total in Test history when 3 or more batsmen in the top 7 scored more than 50 runs. … Read more
Prithvi Shaw oozed class on Saturday as he took the attack to New Zealand’s new-ball bowlers in the 1st session of the 2nd Test in Christchurch. Prithvi Shaw pulled, drove and left with complete authority as he brought up his maiden fifty overseas on a green top at the Hagley Oval after India were sent … Read more
After conceding a heavy defeat in the first Test in Wellington, Team India will look to bounce back and level the two-match series when they take on New Zealand in the second game beginning Saturday. But Ishant Sharma being ruled out of the game is not a news that would be pleasing to skipper Virat … Read more
A captain otherwise known as a run-machine is now without an international hundred in the past 20 innings. Twin failures for a young wicketkeeper and an even younger opener. Their best fast bowler from the last match injured. And to top all this, the failure to win a single Test match in Christchurch ever. Suffice … Read more
When No.1 ranked Test side India was put against New Zealand at Basin Reserve in Wellington, the visiting side was humbled by 10 wickets after Kiwi pacers Trent Boult and Tim Southee ran through the Indian batting line-up. The defeat also put an end to India’s seven-match winning streak. However, the defeat could be played … Read more
Prithvi Shaw missed a training session due to a swelling on his left foot but India head coach Ravi Shastri confirmed that the India opener was fit for the 2nd Test against New Zealand that will begin from Saturday in Christchurch. In absence of Rohit Sharma, Shaw opened for India alongside Mayank Agarwal in the … Read more
New Zealand opener Tom Latham revealed New Zealand’s plans for keeping India captain Virat Kohli quiet when the 2 teams meet in the 2nd and final Test of the ongoing series from Saturday and Christchurch. Tom Latham pointed out that there will be a lot of sideways movement on offer at the Hagley Oval and … Read more
Wasim Jaffer, a domestic cricket giant, says unless the Indian batsmen build on their starts and put a big total on the board, bouncing back in the Test series against New Zealand will be extremely difficult. India were humbled by 10 wickets by the hosts in the opening Test as the pace trio of Tim … Read more
Ajinkya Rahane wants to take on the New Zealand pace battery with more intent in the second Test and his foolproof strategy includes countering the awkward angles which became a nightmare for Indian batsmen during the first Test at the Basin Reserve. Rahane, who top-scored with 46 in the first innings of the opening Test, … Read more
Faf du Plessis has again been left out of South Africa’s One-Day International squad for the three-match series against Australia starting on Saturday, but coach Mark Boucher said on Wedensday that the veteran batsman remains in the team’s future plans. Former captain Du Plessis missed the 1-1 series draw with world champions England earlier this … Read more
“We are not bothered about another loss but we are not going to take a backward step, that’s for sure,” captain Virat Kohli had said after India suffered their first defeat, a resounding one, in the World Test Championship in Wellington. Kohli’s words will resonate even more so if India loses another Test against New … Read more
New Zealand coach Gary Stead felt his pace bowlers had never been more accurate than in their 10-wicket win over India in the first Test in Wellington but he expected the visitors would be more competitive in the second match in Christchurch. Pace spearheads Tim Southee and Trent Boult returned to the side after missing … Read more
New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson enjoyed a memorable Test debut in Monday’s 10-wicket win over India at the Basin Reserve and the towering pace bowler promises there is much more to come. Jamieson, who stands 2.04 metres tall and gave up basketball in high school to focus on cricket, took four for 39, including the prized … Read more
India captain Virat Kohli said Team India will look to cut out the outside noise and do whatever that is required to comeback from the 10-wicket loss against New Zealand in Wellington. Virat Kohli said there are a lot of people who want to get into their head knowing they are a side ‘who can … Read more
After brushing aside India by 10 wickets, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Monday said that it was very pleasing for him to see the execution of his bowlers to bundle out their opponents in both the innings. The Kiwis bowled out India for just 191 in the second innings. As a result, they just … Read more
Would you like a month of Netflix for the price of a Cadbury 5-Star? Well, that depends on how lucky you are. Netflix is running a new promo discount in India that offers the first month at just Rs. 5 — with some caveats, naturally. The offer is only available to select new members who … Read more
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Dream 11 Prediction: For New Zealand, it is time to pick up pieces after their 0-3 drubbing in Australia while the current Indian team would love to reassert that they are the best when it comes to winning in adverse conditions. Here is the Dream 11 prediction for the … Read more
India have won back-to-back overseas tours, including a historic one in Australia. New Zealand have not lost a Test at home since March 2017. It’s No.1 vs No.4 in what looks evenly-matched sides on paper. What more could you have asked for as India and New Zealand lock horns in a crucial series in the … Read more
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Thursday said his team will rely on its tried and tested patient approach to tackle the Indian pace battery of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma in the Test series starting here on Friday. Williamson said it will be “a lot different” to facing Australian speedsters in their … Read more
Skipper Kane Williamson has wanted to check his last look at pitch for naming his side for Test vs India Kyle Jamieson may join spearheads Trent Boult and Tim Southee in a three-pronged pace attack but Kane Williamson said it would not be easy to fill Neil Wagner’s shoes. We just want to have another … Read more
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has been put through a teardown by the DIY repair experts by iFixit, and it reveals that the hinge isn’t as dust proof as one would’ve hoped. The phone is seen to have a hydrophobic nano-coating on the motherboard, two separate batteries on each side of the foldable display, and a … Read more