India In New Zealand 2020
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One game doesn’t make you bad players of the short ball: Ajinkya Rahane on criticism after NZ tour
The India Test vice-captain said that he was not overtly worried about his own poor run with the bat.
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If you want to just ‘occupy,’ you can call a security guard: Patil wants Rahane to step up
The former chief of selectors feels that the India vice-captain needs to let go of his fear of failure.
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India are playing with Wriddhiman Saha's career by promoting Rishabh Pant, says Sandeep Patil
Pant did not have a good outing with the bat in India’s Test series loss to New Zealand as he managed to score just 58 runs across four innings.
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Trending
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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
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Why Pakistan has not seen any major public protests despite extreme economic hardship
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How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
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Explainer: Why India wants to modify the Indus Water Treaty after 62 years
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Satyajit Ray’s Professor Shonku stories remind us that he created a fictional scientist too
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Data check: Why is this generation of Indian cricketers so bad at playing swing bowling?
There clearly is a problem and India’s response to it will go a long way towards defining how the current generation will be remembered.
Ashish Magotra
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India’s report card: Ishant Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja shine as Virat Kohli fails the New Zealand test
India have a lot to ponder over as they take stock of their performance. While they do that, here’s our rating of Kohli and Co in the Tests against New Zealand.
Aditya Chaturvedi
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These guys are not getting any younger: Kohli hints at Indian pace bowling unit’s transition
While Jasprit Bumrah is expected to lead the pace pack for many more years, Ishant Sharma is 31, Mohammed Shami is 29 and Umesh Yadav is turning 33.
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Video
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Watch: Drew Barrymore shaves off actor Tyler Posey's moustache during an on-camera interview
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‘Liar!’ Watch Republicans heckling US President Joe Biden during State of the Union address
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Watch: Bowhead whales rejuvenate themselves at a ‘health spa’ off the coast of Russia
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‘He makes it appear he’s the remote control behind the PM’: TMC’s Mahua Moitra on Adani in Lok Sabha
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Are we the No.1 team only at home? How Indian newspapers reacted to Test series loss against NZ
The visitors were completely outplayed in the two match Test series with the second match ending in just three days.
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Virat Kohli is aggressive but never crosses the line on the field, says coach Rajkumar Sharma
On day two of the second Test against New Zealand, Kohli was animated as ever in his celebrations when Kane Williamson was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah.
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We were not brave or positive enough: Kohli admits India were completely outplayed by NZ in Tests
The Indian batting was in complete shambles in the two Tests of the series and the skipper captain said they can’t be in denial about it.
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The Reel
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‘The Consultant’ trailer: Christoph Waltz plays a sinister boss in dark comedy series
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Watch: Behind the scenes of Hansika Motwani’s December wedding
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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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Missing seniors: India’s humbling defeat is on Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane
The veterans should have been ready for New Zealand but instead, they looked unsure and underprepared.
Ashish Magotra
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No century, just one five-for, Shami scoring more than Kohli: India’s dismal numbers in NZ Tests
India failed to fire as a batting unit throughout the two-Test series, and their bowlers struggled to contain the New Zealand batsmen when it was needed most.
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First Test series whitewash under Virat Kohli: Twitter reacts to NZ’s clean sweep against India
India, the world’s No 1 Test team, was handed a humbling defeat by a disciplined New Zealand side.
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The Field
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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Richa Ghosh’s knock helps India beat Bangladesh by 52 runs in warmup game
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India vs Australia: Pat Cummins on prospect of turning pitches – ‘We just got to embrace it’
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India v Australia: Rohit Sharma & Co look to retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with an eye on WTC final
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Sune Luus column: Hosts South Africa eager to keep ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at home
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Reactions as LeBron James becomes the NBA’s leading scorer: ‘The All-Time Scoring King’