India VS New Zealand

'Olympus has fallen': India fears end of an era after New Zealand loss

Indian media feared on Sunday that the cricketing powerhouse's first home Test series defeat in 12 years might herald the end of a golden era of players such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

Rohit proud of India's fight after being all out for 46

India captain Rohit Sharma said he was proud of his team for battling back from their lowest home total of 46 to make a match of the first Test against New Zealand, despite going down to an eight-wicket defeat on Sunday.

Southee replaced by Latham as New Zealand Test captain

Tim Southee stood down as New Zealand captain on Wednesday in the wake of their heavy Test series defeat in Sri Lanka and will be replaced by Tom Latham.

Too nice? That's the New Zealand way, says Mitchell

New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell has rejected criticism of the Black Caps for coming to the aid of India's Virat Kohli during Wednesday's World Cup semi-final loss, saying the team took great pride in the way they went about the game.

Underachievers NZ to keep ‘pushing the boundaries’

New Zealand are confident they have the foundations in place to continue to compete with the elite at the World Cup even if they could be without Kane Williamson and a few other generational talents when the next edition comes around.

Rohit the 'genuine hero' of India's run to final

Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami starred as India beat New Zealand to reach the World Cup final but Nasser Hussain believes captain Rohit Sharma has been their "real hero" of the tournament.

‘Don’t book Shami for assault,’ Delhi Police quips with Mumbai

Delhi Police jokingly asked its Mumbai counterpart to not press charges against the pacer for his ‘assault’ with the ball on the Kiwi batters

Ton-up for Mitchell but New Zealand lose Williamson

Mitchell came in with New Zealand 39-2, chasing a huge target of 398 at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.

Last-minute pitch switch mars India's spotless World Cup

It probably would not have happened in any case, but even so, India were getting perilously close to winning the hearts of neutrals. Then Goliath did as Goliath does. A superpower superpowered.

October 27, 2024
October 27, 2024

'Olympus has fallen': India fears end of an era after New Zealand loss

Indian media feared on Sunday that the cricketing powerhouse's first home Test series defeat in 12 years might herald the end of a golden era of players such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

October 20, 2024
October 20, 2024

Rohit proud of India's fight after being all out for 46

India captain Rohit Sharma said he was proud of his team for battling back from their lowest home total of 46 to make a match of the first Test against New Zealand, despite going down to an eight-wicket defeat on Sunday.

October 2, 2024
October 2, 2024

Southee replaced by Latham as New Zealand Test captain

Tim Southee stood down as New Zealand captain on Wednesday in the wake of their heavy Test series defeat in Sri Lanka and will be replaced by Tom Latham.

November 17, 2023
November 17, 2023

Too nice? That's the New Zealand way, says Mitchell

New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell has rejected criticism of the Black Caps for coming to the aid of India's Virat Kohli during Wednesday's World Cup semi-final loss, saying the team took great pride in the way they went about the game.

November 17, 2023
November 17, 2023

Underachievers NZ to keep ‘pushing the boundaries’

New Zealand are confident they have the foundations in place to continue to compete with the elite at the World Cup even if they could be without Kane Williamson and a few other generational talents when the next edition comes around.

November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023

Rohit the 'genuine hero' of India's run to final

Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami starred as India beat New Zealand to reach the World Cup final but Nasser Hussain believes captain Rohit Sharma has been their "real hero" of the tournament.

November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023

‘Don’t book Shami for assault,’ Delhi Police quips with Mumbai

Delhi Police jokingly asked its Mumbai counterpart to not press charges against the pacer for his ‘assault’ with the ball on the Kiwi batters

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Ton-up for Mitchell but New Zealand lose Williamson

Mitchell came in with New Zealand 39-2, chasing a huge target of 398 at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Last-minute pitch switch mars India's spotless World Cup

It probably would not have happened in any case, but even so, India were getting perilously close to winning the hearts of neutrals. Then Goliath did as Goliath does. A superpower superpowered.

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Kohli, Iyer tons power India to 397

Shreyas Iyer's blistering 105, which came off just 70 balls and was studded with four fours and eight sixes, provided the late fireworks for India's innings.