Monday, November 25
New Zealand are on the brink of an unprecedented 3-0 whitewash against India after securing their maiden series win in the country. The third Test at Wankhede Stadium is crucial for India, not just for pride but also for World Test Championship contention. India's senior players face significant scrutiny amid their struggles this series.
India's batting faltered at Wankhede on the opening day of the third Test against New Zealand, ending at 86/4 in response to New Zealand's 235. Earlier, Ravindra Jadeja's five-wicket haul and Washington Sundar's four-wicket performance highlighted India's bowling. However, a late collapse left India trailing by 149 runs, with key wickets falling in quick succession.
Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja expressed surprise at the team's late collapse against New Zealand, falling from a promising start to 86/4 by the end of Day 1. Jadeja's five-wicket haul and Washington Sundar's four helped bowl New Zealand out for 235, emphasizing the need for small partnerships to surpass this target.
On the first day of the final Test between India and New Zealand, Indian bowlers struggled with multiple no-ball infractions despite early breakthroughs. Commentator Ravi Shastri humorously noted Sunil Gavaskar's likely frustration with these errors. Off-spinner Washington Sundar led in no-balls, causing five infractions by the middle of the second session.
KKR CEO Venky Mysore acknowledged the challenge of retaining just six players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction after their 2024 championship win. They retained Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, and Varun Chakravarthy, focusing on a balanced combination. Dwayne Bravo joins as the new team mentor, replacing Gautam Gambhir.
Jasprit Bumrah has been retained by Mumbai Indians for INR 18 crore before the IPL mega auction. At 31, Bumrah expresses his readiness to guide younger players. Despite finishing bottom of the table last season, he's determined to leverage MI's championship experience to strive for better results in the coming season.
