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New Zealand A tour of India 2022

Sanju Samson-led India romped over New Zealand A with a 106-run win in third and final unofficial ODI to complete series whitewash at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

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India's U19 World Cup hero's 4/11 and Shardul Thakur's quickfire 50 help Sanju Samson's India A crush New Zealand A

The left-arm chinaman Kuldeep Yadav is familiar with taking a hat-trick since his days of under-19 cricket when he took his inaugural hat-trick against Scotland becoming the first Indian to do so at the U-19 World Cup.

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Watch: Kuldeep Yadav spins a web around Kiwi batters, claims sensational hat-trick  

India A took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match One-Day series with a comprehensive four-wicket victory over New Zealand A at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on Sunday (September 25). Meanwhile, India's star left-arm wrist spinner, who returned with a brilliant spell of 4/51, opened up on his patchy phase and said he didn't know how to cope when he lost his place in the Indian team but is not afraid of failures anymore after reaping dividends for changing his rhythm following a prolonged injury lay-off. He also talked up his battle with injury and how it helped him roar back to form.

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‘Injury was lucky for me, not afraid of..’: Kuldeep Yadav after stellar hat-trick in India ‘A’ win over New Zealand A

Sanju Samson-led India A take an unassailable lead in the three-One-Day series with a comprehensive four-wicket win at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

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Kuldeep's sensational hat-trick, Shaw's quickfire 48-ball 77 help India A beat New Zealand A with 16 overs to spare

The India A team reduced New Zealand A side to just 219 runs in the second of three unofficial ODI matches between the two teams.

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IND-A vs NZ-A: Kuldeep Yadav bags 3rd career hat-trick as chinaman spins weaves around New Zealand A batters

Shardul Thakur put on an impeccable performance with the ball during India A's seven-wicket win over New Zealand A on September 23 (Thursday).

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'I am a three-format player for them': Out-of-favour Indian pacer sheds light on conversation with Rohit and Dravid

The target of 416 in a red-ball game used to mean that the game was over for the chasing side.

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Ignored in IPL 2022 auction, Former Punjab Kings spinner’s fifer helps India A beat Kiwis, clinch series 1-0

India's young pacer Navdeep Saini has been ruled out of the remainder of the Duleep Trophy and the upcoming three-match one-day series between India A and New Zealand A after sustaining a groin injury.

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Following Shami's illness, another Indian bowler ruled out of upcoming series

Rajat Patidar is all guns blazing as his purple patch with the bat continues with a second century of the season as India A inched closer to win the series against New Zealand A in the third Test on Saturday (September 17).

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Third 'Test': Rajat Patidar's fairytale with the bat continues with 2nd cent as India A inch closer to win

India A have put themselves in commanding position in the third and final unofficial four-day Test with a 96-run lead at M.

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Former Punjab Kings bowler helps India A dominate New Zealand A in series decider

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