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  IND vs NZ, 1st Test: Shreyas Iyer becomes 1st Indian to score century and fifty in debut Test

  Cricket | November 28, 2021 16:33 IST

  Iyer is also India's third batsman, who has scored fifty in both the innings of Test debut. Former India cricketer Dilawar Hussain and Sunil Gavaskar have the same milestone under their belt. 

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  IND vs NZ: 'I only had 12 minutes to get set for the game,' says Bharat

  Cricket | November 28, 2021 15:27 IST

  A seasoned first-class cricketer, Bharat, who has been an India A regular for past three years, was asked to do the wicketkeeping after Wriddhiman Saha complained of stiffness in his neck, minutes before the third's day play.

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  IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 4 Highlights: New Zealand 4/1 at stumps, need 280 runs to win

  Cricket | November 28, 2021 17:10 IST

  India vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 4: Follow Live Score, Updates, Commentary and the Latest Scorecard as India-New Zealand resume Day four proceedings at Green Park in Kanpur.

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  'Super Sub' KS Bharat impresses one and all, Saha has competition for second keeper's slot

  Cricket | November 27, 2021 21:12 IST

  On Saturday, Saha complained of a stiff neck, minutes before the third day's play was to start and Bharat, the second keeper doing his own routine, was told to do the job in the middle.

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  India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Kiwi opener Young credits Stead's drills for tackling spinners well

  Cricket | November 27, 2021 19:51 IST

  The 29-year-old Young, who scored 14 boundaries in his innings, said it was a rigorous stint with Stead early in his career which helped him to tackle the spinners well.

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  India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Never saw myself as white ball specialist, says Axar Patel

  Cricket | November 27, 2021 19:04 IST

  The left-arm spinner took 5 wickets for 62 runs to bring India back in the first Test against New Zealand. It was his fifth fifer in just seven completed Test innings, an incredible feat in its own way even if he bowled in spin-friendly conditions.

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  IND vs NZ, 1st Test: Records tumble as Axar Patel picks 5th five-wicket haul in Test cricket

  Cricket | November 27, 2021 18:49 IST

   Axar removed Latham, Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell and Tim Southee giving away just 62 runs in 34 overs.

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  IND vs NZ, 2nd Test: Wankhede Stadium to have spectators; limit set at 25 per cent of capacity

  Cricket | November 27, 2021 17:54 IST

  The Wankhede stadium has a seating capacity of 30,000. A Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) official said they would try to get the limit increased to 50 per cent.  

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  India vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 3: India 14/1 at stumps, lead by 63 runs

  Cricket | November 27, 2021 21:16 IST

  Axar Patel had a couple of dream sessions when he finally found the ideal pace and turn off the surface to completely derail New Zealand's steady first innings. His final figures read 34-6-62-5 as India got a crucial 49-run first-innings lead, which increased to 63 at stumps.

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  IND v NZ, 1st Test: R Ashwin and umpire Nitin Menon in argument over vision obstruction

  Cricket | November 27, 2021 15:53 IST

  The incident happened during the 77th over when Ashwin had completed bowling the fourth ball to New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and went across after finishing his bowling action.

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  IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: India 14/1 at stumps, lead by 63 runs

  Cricket | November 27, 2021 16:45 IST

  India vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 3: Follow Live Score, Updates, Commentary and the Latest Scorecard as India-New Zealand resume Day three proceedings at Green Park in Kanpur.

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  India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Learnt a lot from previous India tour in my career, says Tim Southee

  Cricket | November 26, 2021 19:30 IST

  Southee also boasts of the best bowling average by an away pacer since 2018, eclipsing the likes of Pat Cummins, Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah.

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  India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Now I can invite Pravin sir for dinner at home, says Shreyas Iyer

  Cricket | November 26, 2021 19:03 IST

  Iyer became the 16th Indian batter to make a hundred on his Test debut, joining an illustrious list that includes the legendary Lala Amarnath, Gundappa Viswanath, and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly among others.

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  IND vs NZ 1st Test Match Report: Young, Latham fightback after Iyer's maiden Test ton

  Cricket | November 26, 2021 17:01 IST

  India started the day on 258 for four. Resuming an overnight score of 75, Shreyas Iyer (105 off 171 balls) became the 16th Indian to score a hundred on Test debut.

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  India vs New Zealand Highlights 1st Test: Young, Latham stand firm; Iyer hits maiden century

  Cricket | November 26, 2021 16:40 IST

  India vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 2: Follow Live Scores, Latest Scorecard, Live Updates, Commentary and latest match report of India-New Zealand first Test match at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.

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  Hopefully it swings a bit in morning and we can get them: Jamieson

  Cricket | November 25, 2021 18:44 IST

  New Zealand's first aim will be to break the flourishing partnership between Shreyas Iyer and Ravindra Jadeja. By stumps on the first day, the two had put on 113 runs for the fifth wicket to take India to 254 for four, rescuing the hosts after a wobble in the second session.  

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  IND vs NZ 1st Test: Pujara, Rahane's poor form concern for Team India

  Cricket | November 25, 2021 20:01 IST

  Rahane was done in by low bounce when he was expecting the ball from a near 7 feet tall Jamieson to rear up. With 12 Tests without a big score (India might not bat twice), Rahane's record is not reading too well for a stand-in skipper.

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  IND vs NZ 1st Test: Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja's fifties propel India to 258/4 on Day 1

  Cricket | November 25, 2021 18:16 IST

  Jadeja scored his 17th Test fifty and did his trademark sword celebrations much to the delight of the crowd.

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  IND vs NZ 1st Test: Shreyas Iyer hits fifty on Test debut

  Cricket | November 25, 2021 16:12 IST

  In the debut match, Iyer was asked to bat at the number five position. He completed his fifty in 94 balls with the help of six fours

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  IND vs NZ: Dravid brings back old world charm; Sunil Gavaskar presents Test cap to debutant Shreyas

  Cricket | November 25, 2021 13:14 IST

  Iyer became the 302nd player to make his Test debut for the national team and before the toss against New Zealand.