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Kolkata Test: India opt to bat; no Gambhir in playing XI
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata [India], Sept.30 (ANI): India won the toss and opted to bat first in the second Test of the three-match series against New Zealand here at the Eden Gardens on Friday.
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Kohli insists India `skilled enough` to tackle New Zealand comeback
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata [India], Sept 29 (ANI): India Test skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday insisted that his side are skilled enough to tackle any challenge that New Zealand could potentially mount back in the second match, beginning at the Eden Gardens from tomorrow.
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Jayant Yadav keen to make most of stint with Indian Test team
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata [India], Sept.29 (ANI): On the eve of his side's second Test against New Zealand, Indian off-spinner Jayant Yadav has expressed his desire to make the most of his stint with the national team despite the uncertainty over his selection in the playing XI.
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Rib injury extends Neesham's absence from Test series against India
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata [India], Sept.28 (ANI): New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham has been ruled out of the second Test against India after failing to recover from a rib injury, which also forced him to sit out of the opening match.
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Anil Kumble pleased with Gambhir's Test return
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata [India], Sept.28 (ANI): Welcoming the return of Gautam Gambhir in India's Test set-up after a gap of two years, head coach Anil Kumble on Wednesday emphasised that the experienced opener has been performing well in the domestic cricket and, therefore, expressed his pleasure at s
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Gautam Gambhir recalled for rest of New Zealand Test series
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Sept.27 (ANI): Indian opener Gautam Gambhir, who played his last Test match against England in 2014, has been recalled in the national squad for the remainder of the ongoing three-match series against New Zealand.
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Mindset was to `get off strike as much as possible`, says Ronchi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], Sept.27 (ANI): At a time when New Zealand batsmen were struggling against a persistent Indian spin attack, Luke Ronchi emerged as one of the few standout performers for the tourists in an otherwise disappointing first Test match in Kanpur.
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Ashwin, Williamson set sights on top spots in ICC Test rankings
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Sept 27 (ANI): India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and New Zealand captain Kane Williamson have climbed up one place each to reach second position among bowlers and batsmen, respectively, in the latest ICC Test player rankings.
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Kohli heaps praise on `priceless` Ashwin after Kanpur heroics
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kanpur [Uttar Pradesh], Sept.26 (ANI): Describing Ravichandran Ashwin as a `priceless` player, India Test skipper Virat Kohli has praised the premier off-spinner for contributing outstandingly with both bat and ball in his side's massive 197-run victory over New Zealand in their histori
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Kohli hails lower-order batsmen's contribution in landmark 500th Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sept.26 (ANI): Asserting that a strong lower-order batting line-up is vital for the continued success of a formidable Test side, India captain Virat Kohli on Monday stated his side's lower order batsmen stepped up when required and mounted a psychological
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Ashwin, Jadeja star as India crush Kiwis in landmark 500th Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sept 26 (ANI): India marked their historic 500th Test with a resounding 197-run win over New Zealand in the opening match and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the Green Park Stadium here on Monday.
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Craig ruled out of remaining India Test series with side strain
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kanpur, (Uttar Pradesh), [India], Sept 26 (ANI): New Zealand off-spinner Mark Craig has been ruled out of the ongoing three-Test series against India with a side strain, head coach Mike Hesson has confirmed.
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