Thursday, November 28
A viral video shows Ishan Kishan's family sending him off with love as he joins the India A squad for the Australia tour. Previously dropped from BCCI contracts for prioritizing the IPL over domestic cricket, Ishan marks his national setup return with upcoming first-class matches and an intra-squad game in Perth.
New Zealand's captain Tom Latham scored a crucial half-century, extending their lead over India to more than 200 runs on Day 2 of the second Test in Pune. India's batsmen struggled in their first innings, raising concerns as they face a daunting task to win this Test and level the series against a dominant New Zealand.
Rohit Sharma admitted misreading the pitch as India fell to 46 runs on Day 1 of the Bengaluru Test, their lowest home total. The lack of intent and adaptation from the batters led to another poor performance against spin in the subsequent Pune Test, prompting urgent improvement before their Australia tour.
Virat Kohli's ongoing struggle against spin, particularly evident in his dismissal for 1 by Mitchell Santner in the second Test against New Zealand, draws criticism. Former captain Anil Kumble suggests domestic cricket could have helped Kohli. The 21st spin dismissal since 2021 indicates form decline in spin-friendly Asian conditions.
Washington Sundar achieved his first 10-wicket haul in Test cricket against New Zealand, taking seven wickets in the first innings and three in the second, playing a crucial role in dismantling the opposition's batting lineup over the course of the match in Pune.
A shambolic batting performance during the first inning of the Pune Test might have just put the hosts India at a rare risk of a series loss home and has put their 12-year, 18 series-long unbeaten record at in jeopardy.
