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India tour of New Zealand 2022

Time is ticking by and patience is running thin is the case for Sanju Samson and his fans as both await to see the wicketkeeper-batter's name in the playing XI of the Indian team.

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'Look at Surya, for inspiration': Sanju Samson's childhood coach urges wicketkeeper-batter to take a leaf out of SKY's book

In a toss-up to get the green light for the playing XI between Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant, the latter has invariably come ahead in the pecking order.

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‘How much can a player tolerate? Ambati Rayadu's career ended similarly': Ex-PAK cricketer slams BCCI and accuses of 'internal politics'

The third ODI between India and New Zealand was called off in Christchurch on Wednesday (November 30) as rain god continued to play spoilsport in the three-match series.

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Shikhar Dhawan shuts the door on Sanju Samson temporarily, explains why he is not getting chances

The third ODI between India and New Zealand was called off in Christchurch on Wednesday (November 30) as rain god continued to play spoilsport in the three-match series. Kane Williamson-led New Zealand thus clinched the series 1-0.

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IND vs NZ: Rain god saves India blushes in 3rd ODI as New Zealand clinch series 1-0

Right before of the third ODI between the Men in Blue and Kiwis on Wednesday, VVS Laxman said that coaching India in the absence of regular coach Rahul Dravid is nothing but a stop-gap arrangement.

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'It's only a stop-gap arrangement': VVS Laxman's big statement on being India's coach in Rahul Dravid's absence

With a pursuit to level the series, India locked horns with New Zealand in the third ODI in Christchurch on Wednesday (November 30). Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson, won the toss and invited India to bat first at the Hagley Oval.&nbsp;Meanwhile, right ahead of the third ODI, in an conversation with famous sports commentator Harshal Bhogle, Pant opened up on his batting order preferences in all the three formats. He showed his willingness to open in T20Is and play at no.4 or 5 in ODIs.

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'Would like to open in..': Rishabh Pant opens up on his batting-order preferences in all three formats ahead of IND-NZ 3rd ODI

The Men in Blue lock horns with Kiwis for the decider as Kane Williamson-led New Zealand won the toss and invited India to bat first in the final ODI of the three-match series at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Wednesday (November 30).

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IND vs NZ, 3rd ODI: India invited to bat first as Kane Williamson drops star all-rounder to fit in CSK-released speedster

The limited-overs series between India and New Zealand has been a frustrating one for fans and players.

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Under clouds of uncertainty in Christchurch, Pant faces a challenge as Dhawan's men look to level series

The unabating debate on who is worthier of getting the nod in the Indian team between two exciting talents, Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson gets more mileage to it after former Kiwi cricketer threw his two cents on the matter.

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'...is he the best white-ball keeper batter? I am not convinced': Former Kiwi cricketer weighs in on Pant vs Samson debate

Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh has been a revelation since he made his T20I debut earlier this year.

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