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Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Bharat to keep wickets after Saha suffers stiff neck

Wriddhiman Saha felt stiffness in his neck while keeping wickets in the ongoing New Zealand second innings and as a result, he will not be taking the field on Day 5.... read..

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IND v NZ: 'Glad to contribute to Team's cause', says Saha after his gritty innings

After playing a gritty innings, India wicket-keeper batter Wriddhiman Saha said that he is glad to contribute to the team's cause during the ongoing first Test against New Zealand, here at Green Park Stadium on Sunday.... read..

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Ind vs NZ: Patience will hold key on Day 5, need to hit right areas, says Mhambrey

Team India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey on Monday said that his side will need to show patience on Day 5 of the ongoing Test against New Zealand here at Green Park.... read..

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Ind vs NZ: Need to bowl tad slower to get more swing on Kanpur wicket, reckons Umesh

Heading into Day 5 of the ongoing Test against New Zealand, India pacer Umesh Yadav on Monday said that the ball needs to be bowled a tad slower on the Kanpur wicket in order to get more swing.... read..

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IND v NZ: We have been giving a lot of batting to tail-enders, says Rathour

India batting coach Vikram Rathour said on Sunday that giving a lot of batting time to the tailenders in practice sessions has paid off for the team. He added that giving batting practice to the tailenders is an intended strategy that has been there for t... read..

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IND v NZ: We are pretty sure that they will bounce back, says Rathour on Pujara and Rahane

India batting coach Vikram Rathour on Sunday backed senior batters Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane to bounce back from a lean run of form. He also refused to give much hint on whether Shreyas Iyer's century and half-century in the respective innings ... read..

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IND v NZ: All three results are possible if we bat with some good intent, says Ronchi

New Zealand fielding coach Luke Ronchi said on Sunday that all three results were possible in the ongoing first Test between India and New Zealand if the tourists bat with good intent. He admitted that it was tough for his team to apply pressure on the In... read..

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Have lived through expectations for a while, cricket is purpose of my life: Ashwin

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday said that he has lived through expectations for a while now and he has gotten better at shutting out outside noise.... read..

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Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Jamieson, Southee strike to leave hosts in spot of bother (Lunch, Day 4)

Kyle Jamieson and Tim Southee wreaked havoc as New Zealand gained an upper hand against India on Day 4 of the ongoing first Test here at Green Park, Kanpur on Sunday.... read..

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IND v NZ: Mindset was to play the session and play as many balls as possible, says Iyer

India batter Shreyas Iyer said that his mindset during his knock of 65 in the second innings against New Zealand was to play as many balls as possible while being focused on the present scenario.... read..

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IND v NZ: Main takeaways were to play the long game, ride those ebbs and flows, says Young

New Zealand opener Will Young said the main takeaways from his impressive knock of 85 against India in the first Test at the Green Park Stadium was to play the long game while riding the ebbs and flows of the proceedings. He added that it would be nice fo... read..

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IND v NZ, First Test: Ashwin and Iyer fight back after NZ bowlers strike hard (Lunch)

Ravichandran Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer led the fightback job for India on day four of the first Test at the Green Park Stadium after New Zealand took four crucial scalps to leave the hosts in trouble.... read..

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Drop Rahane for second Test; give him time to reset: Vettori

Former New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori says India cricketer Ajinkya Rahane should be dropped for the second Test in Mumbai from December 3 so that he gets time to overcome his lean patch, which has continued for too long.... read..

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IND v NZ: He just continues to do the job, says Doull on Jamieson reaching 50 Test wickets

Former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull has heaped praise on Kyle Jamieson becoming the fastest bowler from the country to reach 50 Test wickets. He also expressed his hope of Jamieson having a long career as a Test cricketer.... read..

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Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Iyer, Saha's fightback help hosts extend lead to 216 (Tea, Day 4)

Shreyas Iyer and Wriddhiman Saha showed grit and determination with the bat to help India fight back against New Zealand in the second session on Day 4 of the ongoing first Test here at Green Park, Kanpur on Sunday.... read..

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Dravid had told me about KS Bharat's skills long back: VVS Laxman

Former India cricketer VVS Laxman had been told about wicketkeeper KS Bharat's skills by the current chief coach Rahul Dravid a long time back, who had said that the 28-year-old's "wicket-keeping skills were only next to Wriddhiman Saha".... read..

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IND v NZ, First Test: Iyer scores important fifty to take India's lead past 200 (Tea)

Shreyas Iyer continued to make his debut Test match memorable with an important knock of 65 in the second innings as India made 167/7 at tea on day four of the first Test against New Zealand at the Green Park Stadium on Sunday.... read..

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IND v NZ, First Test: India set 284-run target for NZ after declaring at 234/7

India have set a target of 284 for New Zealand after declaring their second innings at 234/7 in 81 overs in the first Test at the Green Park Stadium on Sunday. With 13 overs left on day four, India will be looking to have a crack at the touring openers wi... read..

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IND v NZ: Ashwin removes Young as India finish day four on a high

Ravichandran Ashwin removed Will Young with the new ball as New Zealand went into stumps on an absorbing day four of the ongoing first Test against India on 4/1 in four overs. With just one day left in the match, New Zealand are now faced with a tall orde... read..

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IND v NZ: India leave New Zealand facing an uphill task ahead of Day 5 (Ld)

India were in trouble mid-way in day four of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand at the Green Park Stadium. But Shreyas Iyer, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel batted the hosts out of trouble, setting a target of 284 for the Black... read..

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IND v NZ: Wickets are best pain killer, says NZ pacer Southee

New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has said that taking wickets in the morning session on Day Two of the first Test against India was the best pain killer for the injury he suffered on the opening day. He also expressed happiness over openers Will Young and To... read..

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IND v NZ: Suddenly, I had to get into this mindset of playing red-ball cricket, says Iyer

India batter Shreyas Iyer insisted that his debut against New Zealand in the first Test at Kanpur was something he didnt expect and had to get into the mindset of playing red-ball cricket. He added that head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Ajinkya Rahane h... read..

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Saha has stiffness in neck, KS Bharat keeping wickets

India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha had to be substituted on Saturday, the third day of the first Test against New Zealand at Green Park here, after he developed a stiffness in the neck.... read..

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IND v NZ, First Test: KS Bharat takes keeping duties in Saha's absence (Ld)

KS Bharat, India's second wicketkeeper-batter in the Test squad against New Zealand, has taken up wicket-keeping duties on day three of the first Test at the Green Park Stadium.... read..

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IND v NZ: Ashwin and umpire Nitin Menon in argument over vision obstruction

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and on-field umpire Nitin Menon were seen arguing over allegedly obstructing the vision of the latter during the first session of day three in the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday.... read..

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IND v NZ, First Test: Patel's five-for helps India bowl out NZ for 296, gain lead by 49 runs

Left-arm spinner Axar Patel's fifth five-wicket haul in just his seventh Test innings helped India bowl out New Zealand for 296 in day three of the first Test at the Green Park Stadium here on Saturday. Apart from Patel's 5/62, Ravichandran Ashwin (3/82),... read..

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Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Was sticking to basics and using crease a bit, says Axar Patel

India spinner Axar Patel expressed his thoughts after his breakthrough spell helped his side restrict New Zealand at 296 in the first Test, here at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.... read..

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Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Axar fifer helps hosts take lead (Stumps, Day 3)

Team India bowled out New Zealand at 296 on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test, here at Green Park Stadium on Saturday.... read..

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IND v NZ, First Test: India take out Young and Williamson to keep NZ at 197/2

After being made to toil on day two of the first Test at the Green Park Stadium, India were rewarded with scalps of Will Young and New Zealand captain Kane Williamson in the first session of day three on Saturday. At lunch, New Zealand are 197/2 in 85.3 o... read..

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Kanpur Test: Need one or two wickets to pull things back, says Ishant Sharma

Indian pacer Ishant Sharma feels the first hour of play on Day Three of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand will be important for the hosts.... read..

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IND v NZ: Left-arm spin twins Patel and Jadeja stage India's comeback (Tea)

The left-arm spin duo of Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja helped India stage a comeback in the second session of day three in the first Test at the Green Park Stadium. At tea, New Zealand are 249/6 in 118 overs and trail India by 96 runs with Tom Blundell (... read..

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Ind vs NZ: Just look to enjoy my cricket rather than thinking how I am not lead spinner, says Axar

India spinner Axar Patel on Saturday said that he just looks to enjoy his cricket rather than thinking how he cannot play a lead spinner role with Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel being a part of the lineup.... read..

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Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Axar spins web as hosts take firm control (Tea, Day 3)

Axar Patel spun a web as New Zealand lost four wickets in the second session of the ongoing Day 3 of the first Test against India here at Green Park, Kanpur on Saturday.... read..

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IND v NZ, First Test: India end Day 3 with 63-run lead after Patel's five-for rocks NZ

India finished day three of the first Test against New Zealand at the Green Park Stadium in pole position. At stumps, India are 14/1, leading by 63 runs after Axar Patel picked his fifth five-wicket haul in just seven innings in Test cricket to bowl out N... read..

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Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: KS Bharat keeps wickets as BCCI monitors Saha's progress

Indian wicket-keeper batter Wriddhiman Saha hasn't taken the field due to stiffness in his neck on Day Three of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand on Saturday.... read..

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Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Umesh dismisses Williamson at stroke of lunch, Kiwis trail by 148

Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Will Young while Umesh Yadav removed New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson minutes before the lunch as India ended the first session on day three of the first Test on a high on Saturday.... read..

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Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Half-centuries from Young, Latham put visitors on top (Stumps, Day 2)

New Zealand opening batters Will Young and Tom Latham registered half-centuries as New Zealand dominated Day 2 of the ongoing first Test against India here at Green Park, Kanpur on Friday.... read..

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IND v NZ, First Test: Iyer maiden hundred, Southee five-for headline first session

A maiden Test century from Shreyas Iyer and a five-wicket haul by Tim Southee headlined an enjoyable first session on day two of the first Test between India and New Zealand at the Green Park Stadium here on Friday.... read..

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IND v NZ: Hopefully, the new ball swings around a little bit, says Kyle Jamieson

New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson is expecting for the new ball to swing around on the morning of the second day's play in the first Test against India. Jamieson was the pick of the bowlers for New Zealand, taking 3/47 and leaving India in a spot of bother ... read..

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SP leader sent to jail for threatening police official

Arpit Yadav, The district (rural) president of Samajwadi Party Yuvjan Sabha, has been arrested and sent to jail for allegedly threatening a sub-inspector before the inauguration of a BJP office in Kanpur earlier this week.... read..

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IND v NZ, First Test: Shreyas Iyer scores maiden Test century on debut

India batter Shreyas Iyer scored his maiden Test century on debut during the second day of the first Test against New Zealand at Green Park Stadium here on Friday.... read..

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Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Debut centurion Shreyas Iyer couldn't sleep well before Day 2

India batter Shreyas Iyer expressed happiness after hitting his maiden ton in the ongoing two-match Test series against New Zealand.... read..

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IND v NZ, First Test: Shreyas Iyer scores maiden Test century on debut at Kanpur (ld)

India batter Shreyas Iyer scored his maiden Test century on debut during the second day of the first Test against New Zealand at Green Park Stadium here on Friday. Iyer reached the milestone with two runs through point off pacer Kyle Jamieson.... read..

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Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Kiwis off to steady start in second session (Tea, Day 2)

New Zealand opening batters stood firm as Indian bowlers struggled to make early inroads in the second session of the opening Test on Day Two on Friday.... read..

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Probe ordered into leakage of President's security details

A probe has been ordered into the leakage of a document containing details of security arrangements for President Ram Nath Kovind's two-day visit to Kanpur.... read..

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Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Hosts bowled out for 345 in first innings after Shreyas Iyer's ton

Shreyas Iyer hit his maiden ton before New Zealand bundled India out for 345 in the first innings of the opening Test on Day Two on Friday.... read..

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Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Shreyas hits maiden ton as India add 81 runs in first session (Lunch, Day 2)

Shreyas Iyer hit his maiden Test ton before Ravichandran Ashwin frustrated the New Zealand bowlers in the first session on Day Two of the opening Test against New Zealand on Friday.... read..

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'Debut to remember' as Shreyas Iyer hits maiden Test ton

India batter Shreyas Iyer on Friday scored his maiden Test century in his debut game in the longest format on Day two of the ongoing opening match against New Zealand.... read..

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IND v NZ, First Test: Young, Latham give New Zealand strong start (Stumps)

Unbeaten half-centuries from Will Young (75 not out) and Tom Latham (50 not out) helped New Zealand reach 129/0 in 57 overs on the second day of the first Test against India at the Green Park Stadium here on Friday.... read..

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IND V NZ, First Test: Southee and openers help New Zealand sit on top at end of day two

Shreyas Iyer struck a hundred on debut to prop up India but a five-wicket haul by Tim Southee followed by half-centuries by openers Will Young and Tom Latham helped New Zealand sit on top at the end of day two of the first Test at the Green Park Stadium h... read..

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Kanpur Test: Day after going viral, Gutkha Man 'Shobit' says he is irritated with all the attention

Amidst the ongoing 1st Test match between India and New Zealand at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, a video showing a man talking on the phone and supposedly chewing 'tobacco' went viral and garnered all the attention on Thursday.... read..

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