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New Zealand tour of India 2024

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali wants BCCI to add Sarfaraz Khan to India's playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand. 

KL Rahul scored 12 runs in first Test match against New Zealand. 

Sarfaraz Khan scored 150 runs in first Test match against New Zealand.

Sarfaraz Khan

'KL Rahul should be rested now...': Ex-Pakistan cricketer wants Sarfaraz Khan's inclusion in India's XI ahead of second Test against New Zealand

Sanjay Manjrekar criticised Rohit for giving pacer Mohammed Siraj 7 overs while New Zealand was attempting to chase down a manageable 107 runs.

India suffer 8-wicket defeat against New Zealand.

Former Indian cricketer criticises Rohit Sharma.

Rohit Sharma in frame

Former Indian cricketer criticises Rohit Sharma's tactical ability in IND vs NZ 1st Test

Despite suffering a knee injury on the second day of the Test match, Pant managed to score 99 runs.

Rishabh Pant suffered a knee injury during Bengaluru Test.

Rohit Sharma makes big remark on the injury.

Rishabh Pant in frame

'Game will test your limits, knock you down': Rishabh Pant reacts to Bengaluru loss after Rohit Sharma makes massive remark on his injury

Pune will host the second Test. In preparation for the second Test, India might want to alter the lineup a little.

Possible changes in India line-up for second Test.

Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma in frame

Possible changes Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir can make in playing XI for 2nd Test after thumping loss in Bengaluru

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Rohit Sharma said that Rishabh Pant was not comfortable running during the match and they've got to be extra careful with him.

Rohit Sharma's big remark on Rishabh Pant's injury.

Rishabh Pant to miss 2nd Test against New Zealand? Rohit Sharma's massive remark on wicket-keeper's leg injury sparks speculations

IND vs NZ 1st Test: Tom Latham-led New Zealand created history as they won their first Test match on Indian soil after a long gap of 36 years. 

New Zealand humbled India at home with an eight-wicket win in Bengaluru.

New Zealand ended the drought of wins in red-ball format on Indian soil.

 Ravindra Jadeja, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young

New Zealand become first visiting team in 21st century to achieve this run chase record on Indian soil

Indian captain Rohit Sharma was strict on his words and said whoever gets an opportunity will have to try and make an impact for the side.

Rohit Sharma's strict warning after the match.

'Not a person who talks a lot after matches': Rohit Sharma gives stern warning to Indian players, makes massive remark on Shubman Gill and Sarfaraz Khan

Tom Latham revealed that he was about to make the same mistake as Rohit Sharma but he was able to avoid it thanks to the Indian skipper.

New Zealand beat India by 8 wickets.

Tom Latham makes shocking revelation after the match.

Rohit Sharma and Tom Latham in frame

New Zealand captain Tom Latham reveals he was about to make same mistake as Rohit Sharma but Indian captain saved him

In the current WTC cycle, New Zealand has played nine Test matches, winning just four and losing five.

They make big jump in WTC points table.

New Zealand beat India by 8 wickets

WTC Points Table: New Zealand make big jump in standing by winning Bengaluru Test, check India's position after 8 wickets loss

Rachin Ravindra starred with a century in the first innings as New Zealand beat India by eight wickets to end their win through on Indian soil.

Sarfaraz Khan scored his maiden Test century in a losing cause.

Rachin Ravindra starred with a 134-run knock in first innings and unbeaten 39 in run chase.

Ravindra Jadeja and Sarfaraz Khan

IND vs NZ: New Zealand script history with first Test win on Indian soil after 36 years; Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant's rescue knocks go in vain

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WPL 2026

Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), WPL 2026: Here are the details of when and where to watch the Women's Premier League tournament opener between MI and RCB.


WPL 2026 tournament opener will take place on January 9.

MI will face RCB in WPL 2026 tournament opener.

MI vs RCB, WPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Smriti Mandhana (L) and Mumbai Indians' captain Harmanpreet Kaur look at the trophy

MI vs RCB Live Streaming: When and where to watch WPL opener clash

In a body blow to Gujarat Giants, their star wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 due to injury

Gujarat Giants Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of the WPL 2026

Yastika Bhatia failed to recover from a persistent knee injury

Former Mumbai Indians' wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia in this frame. (Getty)

Massive blow to Gujarat Giants as star player ruled out of WPL 2026

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez and music sensation Yo Yo Honey Singh are set to light up Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 opening ceremony

Renowned singer Yo Yo Honey Singh and famous actress Jacqueline Fernandez will be performing at the opening ceremony of the WPL 2026

The WPL 2026 is slated to get underway from January 9

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez (L) and singer cum rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh in frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026 opening ceremony goes glam as Honey Singh, Jacqueline Fernandez ready t

WPL Mega Auction 2026 highlights: A total of 137 players came under the hammer at the WPL 2026 auction and 67 of  them attracted bidders

Deeepti Sharma (L) and Alyssa Healy in this frame

WPL 2026 Auction highlights: Deepti becomes costliest buy, Healy shockingly goes unsold

The legendary Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami said that no one can touch Harmanpreet Kaur's record of being the first women's World Cup winning captain and having two WPL titles

Jhulan Goswami has declared that no one can even touch Harmanpreet Kaur's record

Goswami ushered at Harmanpreet's record of being the first women's World Cup winning captain and having two WPL titles

Mumbai Indians' bowling coach Jhulan Goswami in frame. (Getty)

'Don't think anyone can touch her record': Jhulan Goswami on India's superstar

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PV Sindhu advances to the Malaysia Open semifinals after Akane Yamaguchi retires due to injury. Sindhu reaches her first Super 1000 semifinal in three years. The ace shuttler will now face Indonesia’s Putri Kusuma Wardani or China’s Wang Zhi Yi.


Akane Yamaguchi retired due to knee injury. 

Sindhu will now face will now face Putri Kusuma Wardani or Wang Zhi Yi in semis.

Pusarla V. Sindhu of India in action against Sung Shuo Yun of Chinese Taipei in the women's singles round of 64 match during day two of the Petronas Malaysia Open

PV Sindhu storms into Malaysia Open semis after Yamaguchi retires with injury

T20 World Cup 2026

Bangladesh will play four group-stage matches in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. They face West Indies on February 7, Italy on February 9, England on February 14, and Nepal on February 17.

T20 World Cup 2026 will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka. 

Bangladesh will start their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against West Indies.

Bangladesh's captain Litton Das plays a shot during the third Twenty20 international cricket match between Bangladesh and West Indies

Bangladesh stars at risk of losing big money ahead of T20 World Cup 2026: Report

New Zealand tour of India 2026

International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah lavished praise on Rohit Sharma's captaincy as India clinched the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and Champions Trophy 2025 under his leadership.

Rohit Sharma-led India won the T20 World Cup 2024 and ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Rohit Sharma will now be seen in action in three match ODI series vs NZ.

Rohit Sharma and Jay Shah

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Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26

India young batter Tilak Varma will most likely to feature in the T20 World Cup 2026, which is scheduled to start from February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.


Tilak Varma played an unbeaten 69 run knock against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025 final. 

Tilak Varma ruled out of first 3 games of the five-match T20I series vs NZ.

India young batter Tilak Varma batting in nets

Tilak Varma to miss T20 World Cup 2026? Coach shares crucial injury update

Former India captain Virat Kohli announced his Test retirement on May 12, 2025, after a dismal performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia. The chase master managed to score 190 runs in his five Tests.

Virat Kohli announced Test retirement on May 12. 

Virat Kohli's last Test outing came in Australia during Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

Virat Kohli batting in nets ahead of ODI series against New Zealand

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News updates

'KL Rahul should be rested now...': Ex-Pakistan cricketer wants Sarfaraz Khan's inclusion in India's XI ahead of second Test against New Zealand

Former Indian cricketer criticises Rohit Sharma's tactical ability in IND vs NZ 1st Test

'Game will test your limits, knock you down': Rishabh Pant reacts to Bengaluru loss after Rohit Sharma makes massive remark on his injury