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.
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.
Sarfaraz Khan came into the first Test against New Zealand on the back of a double century in the Irani Cup for Mumbai. His century had helped Mumbai secure the Irani Cup for the first time since the 1997/98 season.
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.
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.
Tim Southee and Rachin Ravindra pegged India back after the hosts took four wickets in the morning session on Day 3 of the Bengaluru Test. Southee is also nearing his fifty but he has already achieved a massive batting feat in Test cricket.
New Zealand hit India with a truck skittling them out for a paltry 46 in the first innings in the Bengaluru Test while Australia suffered only a second loss in the T20 World Cup semi-finals as South Africa made their second straight final. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on October 18.
Dhruv Jurel, who substituted in for Rishabh Pant behind the stumps on Day 2, took the field on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Pant suffered a knee injury as the ball snuck under his gloves and struck him on his knee while keeping wickets.
IND vs NZ 1st Test day 4 Highlights: India were bowled out for 462 in the second innings after the new ball proved to be a nightmare for the Men in Blue. India have handed a 107-run target to New Zealand and need magic to win the game.
Jofra Archer has a tweet for every situation, doesn't he? He even had one for India's 46 all-out capitulation against New Zealand in Bengaluru that saw as many as four batters in the top seven get out for duck. The old post resurfaced as New Zealand got into the lead with all 10 wickets in hand.
India's previous lowest total in Test cricket at home was 75. They had registered that record against West Indies in Delhi on November 25, 1987. Overall, India's lowest innings total in Tests is 36 and came in December 2020 against Australia.
Sarfaraz Khan had recently scored a double century while representing Mumbai in the Irani Cup against Rest of India (ROI). His last Test appearance in India had come in March against England in Dharamsala.
Sarfaraz Khan last played for India against England in a Test match at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (HPCA) in Dharamsala. He recently scored a double hundred for Mumbai in the Irani Cup against Rest of India.
New Zealand took ascendancy in the first Test against India with a 134-run lead in the first innings by the end of Day 2 in Bengaluru on Thursday, October 17. India were shot out for a paltry 46, their third-lowest-ever score in Test cricket under Bengaluru's overcast sky.
The New Zealand men's team has experienced more rain than cricket in their six days of play in India. After seeing the Afghanistan Test getting washed out completely with no play on all five days in Greater Noida, the opening day of the first Test against India in Bengaluru was called off too.
India are all set to play the first Test of the three-match series against New Zealand on Wednesday, October 16. On the other hand, Argentina defeated Bolivia 6-0 in a FIFA World Cup Qualifier. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.
Virat Kohli scored 99 runs during the two-match Test series against Bangladesh on home soil recently. The right-handed batter scored his runs at an average of 33.00 and was the fifth-leading run-getter for India in the series.
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.
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