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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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WPL 2026

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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

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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

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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

WATCH: Rohit Sharma’s priceless reaction after Jay Shah names him India captain

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

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

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