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New Zealand tour of India 2024

Rohit Sharma-led India lost a three-Test match series against New Zealand. This was India's first home Test whitewash since South Africa's 2-0 victory in the 1999-2000 season.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli failed to perform in Test series against NZ. 

New Zealand defeated India 3-0 to win three Test match series. 

Gautam Gambhir with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

Exclusive | Sunil Gavaskar blames India's 'think tank' for humiliating Test series loss against New Zealand 

New Zealand becomes the first-ever cricket team to whitewash India in three Test match series on their home soil. 

India lost a Test series against New Zealand.

Team India are currently preparing for BGT 2024-25. 

Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir’s decision-making to scrutiny of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, here are points BCCI will review after humiliating series loss against New Zealand

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A Test series between India and Pakistan is still eagerly awaited; the last one was in 2007, in which India won 1-0 after three matches.

India got whitewashed by NZ at home.

Wasim Akram says Pakistan can beat India in Tests.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in frame

'Pakistan have a chance to beat India in Tests..: Wasim Akram's blunt remark after Rohit Sharma's team suffer embarrassing 0-3 whitewash

India's three consecutive defeats have caused them to fall to second place in the WTC points standings with a points percentage of 58.33.

New Zeland beat India by 25 runs in 3rd Test.

India lose top spot on WTC table.

Team India in frame

Rohit Sharma's India lose top spot in WTC Points Table after embarrassing 0-3 loss against New Zealand at home

Rohit Sharma was extremely disappointed with loss and accepted that he has not been at his best both as a captain and as a batter in this series.

New Zealand beat India by 25 runs in the 3rd Test.

The Kiwis clean sweeped India 3-0

Rohit Sharma makes big remark on the loss.

Rohit Sharma in frame

'Not at my best as captain..with the bat also': Dejected Rohit Sharma reflects on embarrassing performance after 3-0 whitewash against New Zealand

Tom Latham side defeated India by 25 runs in the third and Final Test. This is India's first-ever clean sweep loss in a three-match Test series at home.

New Zealand beat India by 25 runs.

They clean sweep India 3-0

Rishabh Pant walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal

Ajaz Patel's 11 wickets help New Zealand script historic clean sweep against India, hosts suffer first-ever whitewash at home

New Zealand got the crucial wicket of Rishabh Pant but it started a massive debate on social media.

Rishabh Pant gets out after scoring 64 runs.

His wicket sparked controversy.

Rishabh Pant's controversial dismissal

Rishabh Pant out or not out? controversial dismissal sparks massive debate in thrilling Mumbai Test

To win this match, India need to chase their highest fourth-inning total at Wankhede and second highest overall at the venue.

India bowl out New Zealand for 174

India need 147 runs to win this Test.

Indian players in frame

IND vs NZ: Ravindra Jadeja takes second consecutive fifer to bowl out New Zealand for 174, India need to pull off record chase to win Mumbai Test

Ashwin made a superb dive and then extended his hands to finish the catch in midair, sliding but maintaining control as the ball nearly slipped away.

Ravichandran Ashwin takes a stunning catch in Mumbai.

Wankhede Stadium echoes with Ashwin-Ashwin chants.

Ravichandran Ashwin and Mohammed Siraj in frame

Wankhede Stadium echoes with 'Ashwin-Ashwin' chants after all-rounder takes jaw-dropping catch in Mumbai - WATCH

Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant smashed half-centuries and put India in respectable position.

India get all out for 263 runs.

They are leading NZ by 28 runs.

Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant in frame

IND vs NZ 3rd Test: India suffer mini-collapse after Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant's fifties, lead New Zealand by 28 runs

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Ricky Ponting, MS Dhoni

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IPL 2025, SRH vs GT: After a thumping win in their campaign opener, Sunrisers Hyderabad have lost four matches in a row and find themselves at the bottom of the table.

Against GT, SRH's top 3 managed to score 43 runs.

Vettori wants top-order batters to respect the conditions.

SRH lost to GT by 7 wickets after setting a target of 153.

Daniel Vettori, Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head

'They haven't been able to execute it': SRH coach Vettori's message to 'Travishek' & Kishan after 4th straight loss

When Rishabh Pant presented the young spinner Digvesh to Narine on Sunday, he finally got to meet his idol. 

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Rishabh Pant introduces LSG's rising star Digvesh Rathi to his idol Sunil Narine

Jasprit Bumrah continued to train with MI prior to their match against RCB. While some supporters were pleased, others advised Pollard to treat Bumrah carefully. 

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Kieron Pollard lifts Jasprit Bumrah in arms as star pacer finally joins MI camp ahead of RCB clash

Gujarat Titans jumped to second spot in the IPL 2025 points table after their seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad

GT rocketed to second place in the IPL 2025 points table after bulldozing SRH

GT rode on Mohammed Siraj's four-fer and Shubman Gill's fifty to hammer SRH by 7 wickets

Gujarat Titans' captain Shubman Gill (R) and Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins in frame

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Ricky Ponting reiterated that he won't write off high-quality players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli even though they have struggled in Test cricket.

Rohit Sharma had a poor tour of Australia.

Virat Kohli could not score a fifty after the Perth Test ton in Australia.

Ponting does not intend to write off Kohli and Rohit. 

Ricky Ponting, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli

'Test cricket is becoming harder for them right now': Ponting on Kohli, Rohit ahead of England tour

Football

After a stellar performance against the Philadelphia Union, where he scored his 23rd regular-season goal for the club, Lionel Messi is now on the verge of surpassing Gonzalo Higuain for the most goal contributions in Inter Miami’s history.

Lionel Messi is now on the verge of surpassing Gonzalo Higuain for the most goal contributions in Inter Miami’s history.

In Miami's 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union last week, Messi’s goal brought his career tally with the club to 23 goals and 20 assists, totaling 43 goal involvements. 

This performance saw him tie Gonzalo Higuain, who previously held the record for the most goal contributions for the Herons. 

Lionel Messi in the frame

Lionel Messi set to break record for Inter Miami FC against Toronto FC

Ice Hockey

The Washington Capitals are dealt with a major blow ahead of the playoffs as their star player Aliaksei Protas has been out on a week-to-week basis due to a lower-body injury. 

Aliaksei Protas has been out on a week-to-week basis due to a lower-body injury. 

The 24-year-old center sustained his injury during the third period of Friday's historic 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Aliaksei Protas has been one of the breakout players in the NHL this season as he had racked up 66 points (30 goals and 36 assists) in the 76 games he has featured in.

Aliaksei Protas in the frame

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Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson scripted history after leading his team to an emphatic 50-run win over Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash

Rajasthan Royals' captain Sanju Samson in this frame

Sanju Samson tastes history after PBKS vs RR clash, shatters Shane Warne's all-time IPL record

PSL 2025, top 5 wicket-takers: Hasan Ali is expected to break Wahab Riaz's all-time record for most wickets in league's history.

Hasan Ali

Top 5 wicket-takers in PSL history; Hasan Ali needs 6 wickets to break all-time record

Pakistan's Sufiyan Muqeem created history during third ODI against New Zealand where his team suffered a 43-run defeat

Pakistan's Sufiyan Muqeem (L) bowls during the third ODI against New Zealand

Sufiyan Muqeem scripts history during PAK vs NZ 3rd ODI, becomes 1st player in the world to notch this milestone

IPL 2025, LSG vs MI: Hardik Pandya's five-wicket haul went in vain as Mumbai Indians lost to Lucknow Super Giants by 12 runs.

Hardik Pandya

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