Varun Malik

India had set a target of 107 runs after braving out a second-innings score of 462. The hosts hoped for a magic turnaround but the Kiwis registered a comfortable win at the end to go 1-0 up in the three-match series.

New Zealand and South Africa will be having a crack at each other in the final of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. Here is how the pitch at the Dubai-based venue is expected to play on the day of the final.

Abhishek Sharma was dismissed on 35 by Pakistan bowler Sufiyan Muqeem in the seventh over of the India A vs Pakistan Shaheens clash in the Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024. The Indian opener gave a death stare to the Pakistan spinner. Watch the videos here.

The Indian team wanted to continue bowling after the New Zealand side was asked to chase 107 as the overhead conditions were overcast. However, the umpires stopped play due to bad light. The Indian captain Rohit Sharma and batter Virat Kohli argued with the umpires to not stop the play.

IND vs NZ 1st Test Bengaluru Day 5 weather report: India have only 107 runs in hand to defend in the first Test against New Zealand and would hope the weather saves them. Rain at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru forced early stumps on Day 4. Check the weather report for Day 5.

India have handed New Zealand a target of 107 in the fourth innings of the first Test match in Bengaluru. The hosts were bowled out for 462 after the new ball rattled them. The Men in Blue look for a dream win as they aim to defend a pretty low score.

Rishabh Pant missed out on a deserving century in the India vs New Zealand 1st Test in Bengaluru. The wicketkeeper batter was dismissed on 99 by William ORourke. Meanwhile, Pant has joined a few stars on an unwanted list.

Rishabh Pant has made a thumping return to Test cricket after missing out on action for nearly 21 months. He has gone past the legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev in a major record list during the fourth day of the India vs New Zealand 1st Test in Bengaluru.

Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant were involved in a major mix-up during the first session on Day 4 of the India vs New Zealand 1st Test. Sarfaraz animatedly denied a second run, jumping and yelling to not take a risk. Watch the video here.

Rishabh Pant suffered a blow to his right knee as he was hit on it while doing wicketkeeping on Day 2 of the India vs New Zealand 1st Test in Bengaluru. Pant has not taken the field since with Dhruv Jurel replacing him behind the stumps. Check whether Pant can come out to bat straightaway.

South Africa won the first semifinal as they stunned the reigning champions Australia at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. New Zealand have made their way into the finals after edging past West Indies in a closely-fought second semifinal of the tournament.

Kuldeep Yadav hoped that the Bengaluru pitch would turn on the final day and wanted the batters to put up an 'effective target' which could be defended against New Zealand in the first Test match. India are looking for an improbable win after being handed a 356-run trail in the first innings.

IND vs NZ 1st Test Bengaluru Day 4 weather report: The first day of the India vs New Zealand Test in Bengaluru was washed out due to rain. The Indian team is in trouble of losing the match and still trail by 125 more runs at the end of the third day. Check the weather report for Day 4.

India might have registered some unwanted milestones after being bundled out for just 46 in the first innings, but they have created a world record during the second innings of the 1st Test against New Zealand. The hosts are fighting to stay in the match.

England skipper Ben Stokes put up a fight in chase of an improbable 297-run target against Pakistan in the second Test match in Multan. Stokes fell for 37 and his dismissal came in a pretty comical way as his bat flew away to mid-wicket while he got stumped out.

Rohit Sharma highlighted the aim of expanding the fast-bowling stocks just like the batting unit as he reasoned the rationale behind picking an all-pace reserve attack for the three-match Test series against New Zealand.