Varun Malik

India suffered their first Test series loss at home since losing 2-1 to England in 2012. India's victorious run at home began in 2013 and ended in 2024, lasting 4331 days. Tom Latham, the New Zealand skipper, has opened up on the series win.

Najmul Hossain Shanto took over the Test captaincy in November last year. He was made the all-format captain in February 2024 for a year. However, Shanto has reportedly informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board officials that he wants to step down from the captaincy.

India suffered a series loss in their home for the first time after 2012. The Men in Blue were defeated by New Zealand in the second Test and trail in the three-match series by 0-2. The loss has hurt India's chances of qualifying for the WTC final. Here is how India can still qualify for the final.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is sending a strong team for the upcoming five-match series against Australia. While most of the core remains intact, the Indian Board has given opportunities to a few players for the first time in Test cricket.

Kuldeep Yadav is not part of the 18-member squad for the Border-Gavaskar series announced by the BCCI on Friday. Kuldeep is among the top-choice spinners in the Indian team but is not part of the squad for the BGT. Know here why the star spinner is not picked in the squad.

Suryakumar Yadav will be leading India in the four-match series against South Africa. The BCCI has named a 15-member squad for the series that gets underway from November 8.

Rahul Chahar bagged the most expensive figures by a bowler for India A as he leaked 48 runs in three overs during the clash against Afghanistan A in the ACC Men's Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024. Chahar conceded 31 runs in an over.

Virat Kohli was dismissed off a low full toss by Mitchell Santner for just one as he played the wrong line. Santner has admitted that he was in shock to get Kohli out in this manner. New Zealand are at the threshold of registering a famous win.

India will need to pull off magic if they have to stand a chance to win the second Test match and save the series for now. New Zealand have a lead beyond 300 and will look to take it even higher to bat India completely out of this. Here is a list of the highest totals chased by India in home Tests.

New Zealand went back to stumps with 198/5 and a lead of 301 behind them. They have pushed India way too far in this Test and are the favourites to clinch it and the series.

India and Germany recently locked horns in the Paris Olympics semifinals where the Germans edged out the Men in Blue by a close margin of 3-2. India will host Germany for a two-match bilateral series in Delhi on October 23 and 24.

New Zealand will be facing Sri Lanka in two T20Is and three ODIs in Dambulla and Pallekelle from November 9 onwards. The NZC has announced a 15-member squad for the white-ball series. Mitchell Santner has been made the interim captain for the tour.

Afghanistan will face Bangladesh in a three-match ODI series in Sharjah after beating South Africa in the city last month. Afghanistan Cricket Board has named a 19-member squad for the series with an Emerging Teams Asia Cup star included in the team.

David Warner has retired from International cricket and has kept a door open for the Champions Trophy. However, he is now open to playing Test cricket again and has confirmed he will return if needed for the Border-Gavaskar trophy against India.

India would be having some tough selection calls to make with Shubman Gill likely to be fit for the second Test and Washington Sundar being added to the squad. India's assistant coach has backed KL Rahul while also speaking on the rationale behind adding Sundar to the team.