Sunday, November 24
India faced a 0-3 series defeat against New Zealand at home, with major failures across all three Tests. Key moments include poor decisions by Rohit Sharma, significant batting collapses, and an underwhelming performance by R Ashwin. The defeats highlighted weaknesses in India's strategy and execution, resulting in an embarrassing whitewash.
India faced a crushing 0-3 series defeat to New Zealand in the Test series at home, primarily due to their inability to tackle spin on turning pitches. Former opener Aakash Chopra criticized Indian batsmen for lacking confidence against spin and highlighted their lack of domestic cricket practice. Star players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma continued their poor form.
New Zealand's stunning 3-0 Test series whitewash against India has left Australia wary ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Pacer Josh Hazlewood believes the embarrassing loss might have dented India's confidence and could potentially 'awaken a sleeping giant'. Despite the result, Hazlewood acknowledged the Kiwis' exceptional performance, calling their series sweep 'unbelievable'.
Chennai Super Kings have retained five crucial players, including captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and veteran MS Dhoni, for the IPL 2025, despite missing the playoffs last season. Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirana, and Shivam Dube are also retained. Each franchise was allowed to keep up to six players for the upcoming auction. October 31 marked the final date for all ten IPL teams to finalise their retention lists.
India's cricket team faces scrutiny after a demoralizing series loss to New Zealand at home. With a challenging tour of Australia looming, Sunil Gavaskar criticized India's recent preparation strategies, particularly the focus on spin-friendly pitches and the cancellation of a warm-up match in Australia, emphasizing the importance of acclimatizing to conditions Down Under.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's poor form continues as India suffered a humiliating 3-0 whitewash in the home Test series against New Zealand. Both players are criticized for their batting failures and advised to play domestic cricket before the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, which begins on November 22 in Perth.
Moises Caicedo's goal denied Manchester United a win, resulting in a 1-1 draw against Chelsea at Old Trafford. Interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy celebrated Bruno Fernandes' penalty, but United remain 13th in the table. The match highlighted ongoing issues for United, set to see Ruben Amorim as their new manager soon.
Australia secured a thrilling two-wicket victory against Pakistan in the first One Day International at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Despite a late surge from Pakistan, Pat Cummins led Australia to victory with an unbeaten 32. Mitchell Starc's three-wicket haul earned him the Player of the Match award.
India's 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand in a home Test series marks a historic low. Tactics of head coach Gautam Gambhir, previously successful in IPL, are facing criticism. Critics like former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali highlight the reliance on turning tracks and call for a focus on proper Test match planning for upcoming series in Australia.
