The stop-start took place for almost an hour before the Day 1 play was eventually called off in Bengaluru. It has been a couple of wet days in Bengaluru and it stayed the same with rain for most of the day and hopefully, there is a better forecast on the second day.
New Zealand came to the Indian subcontinent to play Afghanistan in a one-off Test match in Greater Noida in early September and had to fly to Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series afterwards. They are currently in India to play a three-match Test series.
Kamran Ghulam got his opportunity in Test cricket after playing a total of 59 first-class matches. The right-handed batter has amassed 4377 runs in first-class cricket at an average of 49.17, including 16 centuries and 20 half-centuries.
Dunith Wellalage returned figures of 3/9 in his four overs and made an impact straightaway on his T20I debut. The left-arm orthodox bowler accounted for Brandon King, wicketkeeper-batter Andre Fletcher and Roston Chase.
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.
West Indies defeated England for the first time in T20Is since 2018. The Windies outclassed the Three Lions in the virtual knockout clash in Group B of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024. With this all the four semifinalists of the tournament have been confirmed.
Harmanpreet Kaur has led the Indian team since the 2018 T20 World Cup but suffered a group-stage exit in the tournament for the first time in her captaincy tenure in 2024. Speculations are rife about whether she could leave captaincy. Mithali Raj has predicted India's next captain.
Harmanpreet Kaur's Indian team made a group-stage exit from the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 after winning just two out of four matches. The Women in Blue failed to reach the knockouts for the first time since 2016. Mithali Raj has analysed India's campaign in the UAE.
Team India will be up against New Zealand in the first Test of the three-match series in Bengaluru, starting Wednesday, October 16. The Black Caps will be under pressure coming off two back-to-back 2-0 series defeats while India will be keen to sweep another series before going to Australia.
Coming in for Babar Azam at No.4, Kamran Ghulam has ended a long wait for Pakistan in Test cricket. The 29-year-old has smashed a century on his Test debut in the second game against England in Multan.
India will kick off their second Test series in a row and final home assignment in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle in Bengaluru against New Zealand on Wednesday, October 16. The weather hasn't been great in the Garden City and might delay the proceedings with heavy rain predicted.
India are set to host New Zealand for a three-match Test series, starting from October 16 onwards. The Men in Blue have recently defeated Bangladesh 2-0 in a two-match series. Meanwhile, the Men in Blue have been hit with fitness issues ahead of the opening Test in Bengaluru.
This was the second stint of Chandika Hathurusinghe as Bangladesh's head coach and it has ended on a controversial note. He has been suspended for 48 hours and his contract will be terminated post that on disciplinary grounds. Here are more details...
India are set to breach a never-seen-before record in Test cricket when they take on New Zealand for a three-match Test series, starting from October 16 onwards. The first clash will take place at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
Even though Babar Azam is celebrating his 30th birthday today, Kamran Ghulam, his replacement in Pakistan's Test team, has made the headlines. On his debut, with Pakistan struggling at 19/2, Ghulam has so far showcased brilliant temperament and impressed in 2nd Test vs England.
Sri Lanka and West Indies will lock horns in the second T20I of the three-match series today in Dambulla. The visitors won the opening game by five wickets chasing down 180 with five balls in hand. West Indies will be looking to seal the series while Sri Lanka will be eager to level it.
The three-match Test series between India and New Zealand is all set to commence on October 16 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, India's practice session on the eve of the Test match has been cancelled due to rain. Here's the weather forecast on all five days...
Indian pacer Mohammed Shami hasn't taken the field since the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final last year. Another injury setback has delayed his return and skipper Rohit Sharma provided a huge update on the pacer's fitness ahead of the Test series against New Zealand and Australia.
New Zealand beat Pakistan to qualify for the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals after eight years while knocking India out. On the other hand, Ben Stokes returned to England's line-up for the second Test against Pakistan in Multan. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on October 15.
The three-match Test series between India and New Zealand is set to get underway on October 16 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Ahead of the opening Test match, the visitors have been dealt a huge blow as their key pace bowler has been ruled out of the entire series.
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