Tag: Indian Cricket Team

India lost the second match of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand. The Kiwis win by 22 runs. Ravindra Jadeja's Herculean effort couldn't save India from the jaws of defeat.

After getting thoroughly beaten by New Zealand in the 1st encounter at Hamilton on Wednesday, India faces a do-or-die situation in the second ODI at Eden Park on Saturday. If the Men in Blue lose this match, the ODI series will belong to the Kiwis.

Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson have known each other since their U-19 days. Leading India and New Zealand respectively besides being two of the best batters in world cricket today, the pair hardly get time to catch up with so much cricket going around.

The Indian team was on Saturday docked 40 per cent of its match fee for slow over-rate in the fourth T20 International against New Zealand at the Westpack Stadium here.

Former India opener Virender Sehwag on Friday criticised the team management's move to leave Rishabh Pant out of the scheme of things, saying the communication needs to be clear within the team management when a player is dropped after being touted as the next big thing

Rohit Sharma took the Kiwi bowlers by a storm when India faced New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton on Wednesday. He seemed to be at his absolute best as he hit the bowlers for maximums all across the park. He completed his half-century in style as he scored 26 runs in just 5 balls to bring up his fifty. Unfortunately, he got caught out at 65 after some magnificent play.

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to field against India in the third of the five-match T20I at Seddon Park, Hamilton on Wednesday.

India skipper Virat Kohli has been breaking numerous records in the recent past and the run-machine is on the verge of achieving yet another milestone in his illustrious career. Kohli is just 25 runs away from surpassing former skipper M.S. Dhoni in the list of highest run-getters as captain in T20Is.

Indian captain Virat Kohli on Sunday was all praise for his bowlers as his team beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the second T20I between the two sides at Eden Park in Auckland. This let India take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

Team India captain Virat Kohli and Aussie batsman David Warner have been fierce competitors on the field. But away from the pitch, the two share a good rapport and often engage each other in witty repartee.