Axar Patel's brilliant fifer (5/62) led India's fightback on Day 3 of the first Test match at Kanpur as New Zealand got bowled out for 296 runs in the first innings, handing the hosts a 49-run lead
Day 2 of the first Test match between India and New Zealand at Kanpur belonged to the Kiwis as the visitors ended the day's proceedings with 129 for no loss after dismissing India for 345 runs in the first innings.
Sometimes, it's difficult to know when the ball starts reverse-swinging and especially after coming back from lunch, I didn't expect the ball to reverse that early in the game: Gill
An unbeaten 113-run partnership between Shreyas Iyer (75* off 136) and Ravindra Jadeja (50* off 100) defined India's first innings progress after a fine half-century from Shubman Gill (52 off 93) as the hosts ended the opening day on 258/4 in Kanpur.
Rahul bhai's presence will help the young players, especially the ones who have worked with Rahul bhai in the U-19 and India A series.
India wrapped up the three-match T20I series against New Zealand with a 3-0 sweep as they routed the Kiwis in the final T20 at Eden Gardens by 73 runs on Sunday.
India barely broke a sweat as they clinched the second T20I against New Zealand by 7 wickets and the three-match series 2-0 in Ranchi on Friday.
Chasing 165 runs to win, India registered a 5-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first T20I of the three-match series in Jaipur on Wednesday.
I am sure when Virat comes back, it will only strengthen our team because of the experience and the kind of batsman he is, it's only going to add up to our squad,: Rohit
The duo have been named in a 16-member squad that takes on the Kiwis in a two-Test series starting from November 25th.
Venkatesh Iyer has received his maiden national call-up for India's upcoming New Zealand series at home, starting from 17th November.
Dravid will be taking charge from the upcoming home series against New Zealand.
"I am proud of the guys for their efforts and what a story it was to go as close as we did after being under the pump half way through the tournament! "
The Chennai Super Kings registered a 27-run win against the Kolkata Knight Riders in the summit clash of the Indian Premier League at the Dubai International Stadium.
