(Reuters) – Ajaz Patel said helping New Zealand wrap up a 3-0 series sweep in India on Sunday was even more special than his spectacular outing at the Wankhede Stadium three years ago when the Mumbai-born spinner picked up 10 wickets in one innings. Patel took 5-103 in the first innings of the third and …
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BENGALURU (Reuters) – After India’s batting frailties were brutally exposed in a 3-0 home series defeat by New Zealand, captain Rohit Sharma said it was important that his players get in the right frame of mind for what promises to be a challenging tour of Australia. The Black Caps became the first team to whitewash …
(Reuters) -New Zealand capped a tough tour of Asia with an unprecedented 3-0 series sweep in India, while the bruised and battered home side will face uncomfortable questions ahead of their trip to Australia for five tests. The Black Caps’ spinners ran riot on a challenging wicket in Mumbai to dismiss India for 121 in …
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(Reuters) – New Zealand beat India by 25 runs in the third and final test on Sunday to sweep the series 3-0. The Black Caps became the first side to whitewash India at home in a series featuring three or more matches. Following are reactions to the result. FORMER INDIA BATSMAN SACHIN TENDULKAR “Losing 3-0 …
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(Reuters) – New Zealand captain Tom Latham was lost for words following his team’s stunning 3-0 triumph in India on Sunday but had no doubt that it was their greatest series victory. With their 25-run victory in the final match the Black Caps became the first team to whitewash India at home in a series …
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(Reuters) – India captain Rohit Sharma described his team’s 3-0 home series defeat by New Zealand on Sunday as a low point in his career and took responsibility for his lapses as a leader and struggles with the bat. After stunning victories in Bengaluru and Pune, the Black Caps won the third test in Mumbai …
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(Reuters) – New Zealand bowled India out for 121 to seal a 25-run win in the third and final test in Mumbai on Sunday and complete a famous 3-0 series sweep. Chasing 147 for victory, India capitulated on a tricky pitch at the Wankhede Stadium to be blanked at home for the first time since …
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(Reuters) – New Zealand were bowled out for 174 in their second innings to set hosts India a victory target of 147 on day three of the low-scoring third test in Mumbai on Sunday. Will Young (51), Glenn Phillips (26), Devon Conway (22) and Daryl Mitchell (21) all made important contributions on a tricky pitch …
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By Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India’s foreign ministry said on Saturday it had lodged a protest with Canada for linking its home minister to alleged plots against Sikh separatists on Canadian soil. The ministry also accused Ottawa of surveillance of some Indian consular staff. Canada’s global affairs department did not immediately respond to a …
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(Reuters) -Shubman Gill missed out on a century while Rishabh Pant scored a quick-fire 60 as India made 263 in response to New Zealand’s 235 before their spinners reduced the tourists to 171-9 at stumps on day two of the low-scoring third test in Mumbai on Saturday. Ajaz Patel was unbeaten on seven after Will …
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