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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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IPL 2025, MI vs RCB: Ahead of the clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians have posted a video announcing Jasprit Bumrah's arrival.

Mumbai Indians have lost 3 out of 4 games in IPL 2025.

MI's next match is against RCB at home on April 7.

On April 13, MI will travel to Delhi to face DC. 

Jasprit Bumrah, Sanjana Ganesan, Angad

'Once a cub, now the lion': Mumbai Indians post emotional video teasing Jasprit Bumrah's after injury

Most runs scored in IPL 2025: Nicholas Pooran remained unchallenged as no batter could break into top five on Saturday double header. 

Shreyas Iyer missed entering top five list by just eight runs. 

Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler can surpass Nicholas Pooran on April 6.

3 SRH batters also have a chance to break into top five.

Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer

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IPL 2025, CSK vs DC: CSK head coach Stephen Fleming did not pay any heed to questions about Ravichandran Ashwin's YouTube channel where one of the panellists criticised the franchise.

R Ashwin has taken 3 wickets from 4 games in IPL 2025 so far.

Fleming had a straightforward answer to questions around Ashwin's YouTube channel.

CSK have managed to win only one out of four matches in IPL 2025 so far.

R Ashwin, Stephen Fleming

'That's irrelevant': CSK coach Stephen Fleming clueless about R Ashwin's YouTube channel

IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR: Glenn Maxwell had a chance to take the game deep with Nehal Wadhera but he departed before the slog overs.

Glenn Maxwell departed after a cameo in PBKS' run chase against RR.

Maxwell was picked for Rs 4.4 crore by PBKS.

PBKS have the option to replace Maxwell with Josh Inglis.

Sanjay Manjrekar, Glenn Maxwell

'Plays one good match in 75 games': Manjrekar trolls Maxwell, compares him to 'Halley's Comet'

IPL 2025, CSK vs DC: MS Dhoni batted for 9.2 overs in the run chase against Delhi Capitals but managed to score 30 runs from 26 balls.

MS Dhoni scored 30 runs from 26 balls in CSK's failed run chase against DC.

CSK haven't chased down a target in excess of 180 since IPL 2018.

Dhoni has scored 76 runs from four innings so far in IPL 2025.

MS Dhoni, Vijay Shankar

'He should've retired after IPL 2023': Ex-KKR star after MS Dhoni fails in run chase vs DC

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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

Before Hardik Pandya, 5 Indian players have taken 5-wicket haul as captain: Full list here

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns against the Delhi Capitals for their fourth match of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 on April 5 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. 


MS Dhoni

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NZ vs PAK: Mitchell Hay's unbeaten 99 off just 78 balls helped New Zealand accelerate in slog overs and set a target of 293 for Pakistan.

Mitchell Hay

Mitchell Hay becomes third wicketkeeper in ODI history to achieve rare feat with 99-run knock vs Pakistan

India vs New Zealand Match Stats

3rd Test, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

NZ • 1st innings
235/10

IND • 1st innings
263/10

BATTERS

Yashasvi Jaiswal
lbw b Glenn Phillips

Rohit Sharma (C)
c Glenn Phillips b Matt Henry

Shubman Gill
b Ajaz Patel

Virat Kohli
c Daryl Mitchell b Ajaz Patel

Rishabh Pant (W)
c Tom Blundell b Ajaz Patel

Sarfaraz Khan
c Rachin Ravindra b Ajaz Patel

Ravindra Jadeja
c Will Young b Ajaz Patel

Washington Sundar
b Ajaz Patel

Ravichandran Ashwin
c Tom Blundell b Glenn Phillips

Akash Deep
b Glenn Phillips

Mohammed Siraj
not out

BOWLERS

Matt Henry

Ajaz Patel

Glenn Phillips

India vs New Zealand Match Stats

3rd Test, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

NZ • 1st innings235/10

IND • 1st innings263/10

BATTERS

Yashasvi Jaiswallbw b Glenn Phillips

Rohit Sharma (C)c Glenn Phillips b Matt Henry

Shubman Gillb Ajaz Patel

Virat Kohlic Daryl Mitchell b Ajaz Patel

Rishabh Pant (W)c Tom Blundell b Ajaz Patel

Sarfaraz Khanc Rachin Ravindra b Ajaz Patel

Ravindra Jadejac Will Young b Ajaz Patel

Washington Sundarb Ajaz Patel

Ravichandran Ashwinc Tom Blundell b Glenn Phillips

Akash Deepb Glenn Phillips

Mohammed Sirajnot out