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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

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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.

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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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WPL 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Malolan Rangarajan confirmed that India all‑rounder Pooja Vastrakar will miss at least two weeks of Women’s Premier League (WPL) matches due to a hamstring injury.

RCB defeated MI by three wickets in WPL 2026 opener.

Pooja Vastrakar set to miss two weeks of WPL 2026.

Pooja Vastrakar of India prepares to bowl during game two of the ODI series between India and South Africa at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 19, 2024 in Bengaluru, India.

RCB shares worrisome update on Pooja Vastrakar’s WPL 2026 comeback

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted her side fell short in the final over of their three-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the WPL 2026 opener, saying they failed to bowl even one good delivery under pressure.

RCB defeated Mumbai Indians by three wickets. 

Nadine de Klerk picked up four wickets against MI in WPL 2026 opener.

Mumbai Indians' Amelia Kerr (L) speaks with her captain Harmanpreet Kaur during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 

Harmanpreet Kaur indirectly blames Nat Sciver-Brunt after MI’s defeat vs RCB

Nadine de Klerk said it would take time for RCB’s thrilling three-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians to sink in, after she played a key role in the WPL opener. She picked up 4/26 with the ball and then scored an unbeaten 63 off 44 balls to guide RCB to a last-ball victory against MI.

Nadine de Klerk celebrates after her team's win in the Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru 

De Klerk reveals her mindset after guiding RCB to their nail-biter win vs MI

Nadine de Klerk did the unthinkable and powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to thrilling three-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in WPL 2026 opener

RCB pulled off a thrilling three-wicket win over MI in WPL 2026 opener

Nadine de Klerk remained the architect of RCB's win

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Nadine de Klerk (R) in action in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: De Klerk turns match on its head as RCB rock MI in last-ball thriller

WPL 2026's opening ceremony was nothing short of a spectacle thanks to stunning performances from both Honey Singh and Jacqueline Fernandez

Honey Singh and Jacqueline Fernandez performed at WPL 2026's opening ceremony

WPL 2026 opener is between MI and RCB

Honey Singh, Jacqueline Fernandez and Harnaaz Sandhu star in WPL 2026's opening ceremony (via WPL)

WATCH: Honey Singh and Jacqueline Fernandez light up WPL's opening ceremony

New Zealand tour of India 2026

Shubman Gill said that no format in international cricket is “easy,” ahead of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand. His remarks on the one-day format sparked speculation that the young batter was indirectly responding to former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar.

Shubman Gill said that no format in international cricket is “easy,”.

Shubman Gill will lead India in ODI series against New Zealand.

India ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill celebrating century

‘No format is easy’: Shubman Gill’s remark triggers Manjrekar debate

The India captain feels that the team didn't have enough time to prepare for the Test series against South Africa and West Indies

Shubman Gill feels that Team India didn't have enough time to prepare for SA Tests

Gill didn't feature in India's second Test against South Africa

India's team players walk back to the pavilion at the end of play on the first day of the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati (via Getty)

Gill explains reason behind Team India's struggles in South Africa Tests

T20 World Cup 2026

India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill believes that he is where he is meant to be and that no one can take away what is written in his destiny after the young batter's omission from T20 World Cup 2026 squad.

Shubman Gill omitted from India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad.

India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill

Gill finally addresses his omission from India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad

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Brendon McCullum lost his cool during an interview with Nasser Hussain following England's 4-1 deffeat to Australia in The Ashes

Nasser Hussain shared his verdict on the tense exchange with Brendon McCullum

McCullum seemed to have lost his cool during an interview with Hussain

England coach Brendon McCullum after losing the Fifth Test in the 2025/26 Ashes Series between Australia and England at Sydney Cricket Ground (via Getty)

'He needs to adapt...': Hussain's blunt verdict on tense exchange with McCullum

Indian cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar gifted a bat-shaped guitar to World Cup winner Jemimah Rodrigues and sings duet with her to fulfill his promise he made during the Women's ODI World Cup 2025. 

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