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New Zealand tour of India 2023

Two days after producing a "shocker of a pitch" for second T20I of the three-T20I series against New Zealand, the pitch curator of Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow has been sacked.

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IND vs NZ: Lucknow pitch curator sacked for producing six-less encounter, his successor curated pitches in Bangladesh

The huge crowd that gathered at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, expected a high-scoring encounter featuring hits.

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Gautam Gambhir feels Lucknow pitch was so bad for T20 cricket that Quinton de Kock might not come to play IPL

Hardik Pandya-led India defeated New Zealand by six wickets in a low-scoring thriller to level the three-T20I series on a

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Hardik Pandya-led India beat New Zealand by six wickets in a low-scoring thriller to level the three-T20I series on a spin-friendly Lucknow track.

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IND vs NZ: India fumble too many times in low-scoring run chase of 100 to level series in a six-less encounter

Bruised Hardik Pandya's brigade lock horns with New Zealand as Mitchell Santner's side won the toss and opted to bat first in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday (January 29).

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Hardik Pandya-led India will need to up their game when the side face New Zealand in a must-win 2nd T20I of the three-match series in Lucknow on Sunday, January 29.

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A former South African player, unleashed an unmerciful attack on Rohit Sharma after the Indian captain received harsh criticism for his dismal batting performance. 

Australia beat India by 10 wickets in Adelaide Test.

The third Test will be played at Gabba, Brisbane.

Ex-SA player brutally criticise Rohit Sharma.

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Virat Kohli has been eager to make a good comeback in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He practices hard in nets ahead of Gabba Test.

Virat Kohli is eager to bounce back in third Test.

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It is possible that some stakeholders could resurrect calls to change the Champions Trophy to a T20 format, which is quicker and easier to market than the ODIs.

Pakistan is set to host Champions Trophy 2025.

The tournament is moving towards a hybrid model.

ICC can change tournament's format to T20.

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Jasprit Bumrah has been in incredible form for India in the ongoing series. Even though the visitors lost the Adelaide Test, the pacer still claimed four more wickets.

Jasprit Bumrah has taken 12 wickets in BGT 2024 so far.

He is one of India's key players for the series.

Bumrah returned to nets ahead of Gabba Test.

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