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New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2023

After notching a stunning 150-run victory over New Zealand on December 2, Bangladesh have pipped Team India in the World Test Championship 2023-2025 points table.

Left: Bangladesh players celebrate after beating New Zealand in the 1st Test. Right: India's Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma in this frame. (Getty)

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Big Blow to India in WTC 2025 points table after Bangladesh historic win over New Zealand in first Test

At the end of Day 4 of the first Test against Bangladesh on December 1, New Zealand are wobbling at 113/7 and are nearing a possible defeat, thanks to Taijul Islam's stunning four-fer.

Bangladesh's cricketers celebrate the wicket of Henry Nicholls on 4th Day of the 1st Test against New Zealand in Sylhet on December 1, 2023. (Getty)

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BAN vs NZ: Taijul Islam's spin wizardry puts New Zealand under the pump on Day 4, Bangladesh on cusp of historic win

Kane Williamson went level with Virat Kohli and Don Bradman with his splendid 29th century which came on Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh on November 29.

New Zealand's Kane Williamson (L) celebrates after scoring a century during 2nd day of the first Test against Bangladesh on November 29, 2023. (Getty)

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India captain Shubman Gill during a press conference at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Picture date: Tuesday July 1, 2025. 

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