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India vs New Zealand 2nd Test, Day 1: Taylor slams ton, Kiwis 328/6

August 31, 2012
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New Zealand(First innings) Score: 328/6 (Over: 81.3)

It’s official, the play has been called off for the day due to inclement weather as New Zealand end on 328/6 on the first day of the second Test on Friday.

New Zealand(First innings) Score: 328/6 (Over: 81.3)

With over half-an-hour of play still remaining, the umpires have halted the proceedings due to bad light. Kruger van Wyk (63*) and Doug Bracewell (30*) are the two not out batsmen for New Zealand.

New Zealand(First innings) Score: 324/6 (Over: 81)

Van Wayk and Bracewell have kept the run rate above four an over. The duo has added 78 runs for the seventh wicket so far. The Indians have taken the new ball. Umesh Yadav in action. Will he provide the breakthrough? or will the Kiwis continue the march?

New Zealand(First innings) Score: 304/6 (Over: 75)

Van Wyk has reached his first ODI fifty in quick time off 60 deliveries. He is facing absolutely no problem in facing the spinners now. He pounced on every opportunity to score, playing to his strength scoring whenever width has been offered.

New Zealand(First innings) Score: 287/6 (Over: 70)

Kruger van Wyk is dealing in boundaries now! The wicketkeeper-batsman has upped the ante and has hit two fours in Ashwin’s last over. This shows how good the pitch is for batting. The Indian batsmen must be licking their willows.

New Zealand(First innings) Score: 246/6 (Over: 63.1)

Plumb in front! That’s how Ross Taylor’s superb innings of 113 (127b, 4X16, 6X2) came to an end after he attempted a sweep off Pragyan Ojha. Umpire Ian Gould did take his time to raise the finger possibly pondering over the possibility of an inside edge. Doug Bracewell is the new batsman. Ojha has now four wickets to his name in the innings so far. Can he get his third five-wciket haul?

Dhoni will now look to wrap up the tail as soon as possible.

TEA New Zealand(First innings) Score: 240/5 (Over: 59)

Quiet a productive second session for New Zealand comes to an end. They dominated the majority of it while the Indians came back with the wickets of Daniel Flynn and James Franklin. The highlight, though, was Ross Taylor’s third Test century against the hosts.

New Zealand(First innings) Score: 222/5 (Over: 53.1)

7th TEST CENTURY for ROSS TAYLOR! He gets to the milestone with a boundary towards third man region. It has been a bold knock from the under pressure captain who has been aggressive in this innings.

He hasn’t shied away from going over the top as he did a ball later he reached his ton dispatching Ojha for a six over long on. It seemed he was being overaggressive at the start but managed to stay away from any danger.

Though, he could have missed a deserving ton after surviving a certain run out while attempting a second run off an overthrow an over before.

New Zealand(First innings) Score: 215/5 (Over: 51.4)

A fine diving catch by Suresh Raina to dismiss James Franklin as the lefty hits a full toss from Pragyan Ojha to midwicket. Must be disappointed! He departs after scoring 8 (35b, 4X1). In walks at Kruger van Wyk.

New Zealand(First innings) Score: 200/4 (Over: 47)

The pace with which Ross Taylor was scoring runs, he had a chance of breaking the fastest century in India which is jointly held by Kapil Dev and Mohammad Azharuddin (74b). The record is safe for now as he is on 94 (84b).

New Zealand(First innings) Score: Score: 196/4 (Over: 42.2)

And R. Ashwin gives India the breakthrough they were searching for amid the merrymaking that the Black Caps were making in the middle! Daniel Flynn went for a sweep after Ashwin tossed one up but the lefty missed the shot to be given lbw. He goes after scoring 33 (53b, 4X6).

The partnership for the fourth wicket lasted for 18.5 overs in which the visitors added 107 runs at the RR of 5.68. James Franklin is the new man in.

New Zealand(First innings) Score: 187/3 (Over: 40)

Runs are flowing thick and fast for the Kiwis! Daniel Flynn was quiet in the beginning of his inning but has now joined his skipper in sending the ball every now and then beyond the fence. It has been a positive intent and approach from the New Zealand batsmen. The current pair is scoring over 5 an over.

New Zealand(First innings) Score: 141/3 (Over: 33)

Ross Taylor has decided that attack is the best form of defence. He has been aggressive from the word go and has continued with the philosophy right through his innings so far. He has completed his 17th Test fifty in no time with a boundary through extra cover. He has so far hit 8 boundaries and a six. He has been particularly harsh on Ojha whose 12th over saw him hitting four boundaries to third man, fine leg and through covers. The captain has taken charge of the ship it seems!

Earlier, Ojha needed the attention of the physio after the spinner hurt his right arm while sliding to save a boundary in Zaheer’s 11th over.

LUNCH New Zealand(First innings) Score: 108/3 (Over: 29)

After losing Brendon McCullum for a duck, New Zealand seemed to recover as Zaheer Khan dismissed him his first over via lbw. The second wicket pair of Williamson and Guptill added 63 as the latter confidently kept finding boundaries. He went on to score a fifty but only after being handed a life as Kohli dropped him at second slip off Zaheer’s bowling. Ojha, first removed Williamson for the third time in the series and then had Guptill caught at midwicket as the Black caps lost three wickets for 108 runs in the first session on the first day of the Bangalore Test on Friday. The Kiwis have scored at a brisk rate and have shown their intent to face the Indian spinners but have already lost three wickets. Zaheer has been superb this morning and nearly had his second wicket in Guptill.

New Zealand(First innings) Score: 89/3 (Over: 23.3)

And Ojha strikes again! This time his victim is Martin Guptill who was looking strong this morning. He has hit one straight into the hands of Gautam Gambhir at midwicket. Williamson fell after going for a drive that took the inner edge of the bat. He departs after scoring 53 (79b, 4X8). They are being a bit overaggressive. Have to be careful.

New Zealand(First innings) Score: 69/2 (Over: 19.1)

Fifty for Guptill! He reaches the milestone with a four towards third man area. He hasn’t given an inch after being handed a life early in the innings and is consistently getting the boundaries (8 so far) hitting three of them in the 18th over.

New Zealand(First innings) Score: 63/2 (Over: 18.1)

Ojha strikes! Kane Williamson gets out to the spinner for the third time in the series. Ojha tossed one up that was angling down to the leg, Williamson misread it and was hit on the inside thigh pad. The Indians appeal and umpire Davis raises his finger. He departs for 17 (44b, 4X2). The partnership has been broken.

New Zealand(First innings) Score: 45/1 (Over: 15)

Zaheer is bowling beautifully! He is getting the movement and keeping the Kiwis on their toes. Ojha came back to bowl the 15th over before drinks were called. Guptill welcomes him by playing his angled delivery fine for a boundary. A loud shout from the Indians as Guptill fails to offer bat to the ball that hits him on the pad. It would have missed the stumps.

New Zealand(First innings) Score: 23/1 (Over: 9.1)

DROPPED! Martin Guptill has been handed a life at third slip by Virat Kohli. Zaheer induced an edge that was travelling straight into the hands of Suresh Raina. In came Kohli diving from third slip and failed to hold on to the catch. Guptill follows that up with a boundary.

New Zealand(First innings) Score: Score: 0/1 (Over: 1.5)

Zaheer Khan drew first blood for India as he had Brendon McCullum plumb in front of the wickets with a perfect good length ball in his very first over after Dhoni decided to start the proceedings with left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha.

TOSS

New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat first in the second and final Test against India at Bangalore on Friday.

The touring party has made one change in their side. Right-arm pacer Tim Southee is in for Chris Martin.

The hosts, on the other hand, have decided to go with the same outfit that played in the first Test.

The Bangalore pitch looks a bit harder than what we witnessed at Hyderabad.

During the toss Dhoni said he would have done the same thing had they won it. His pkan is to keep things simple and stick to the basics.

Ross Taylor said that they would try to forget the first Test which they had lost by an innings and 115 runs.


India team

G Gambhir, V Sehwag, V Kohli, SR Tendulkar, CA Pujara, SK Raina, MS Dhoni*†, R Ashwin, Z Khan, PP Ojha, UT Yadav

New Zealand team

MJ Guptill, BB McCullum, KS Williamson, LRPL Taylor*, DR Flynn, JEC Franklin, CFK van Wyk†, DAJ Bracewell, JS Patel, TG Southee, TA Boult



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It is widely speculated that the IPL is eyeing the October event if the T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in Australia at that time is postponed. The ICC has deferred a decision on the World Cup's fate until next month.

Ganguly also said that the BCCI is working on the domestic schedule while exploring various formats which would make tournaments like Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy and Vijay Hazare "competitive and feasible".

"Moving ahead, the BCCI is in process of planning the domestic competitions for the next cricketing season. We are working on various options and formats in our endeavour to ensure that various domestic tournaments are held, they stay competitive and participation feasible," said the former India captain.

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February 24,2020

Feb 24: India captain Virat Kohli had no qualms in admitting that his team was outplayed by New Zealand in the opening Test but said they "can't help" if a few want to make a "big deal" out of the 10-wicket defeat. Hosts New Zealand thrashed India by 10 wickets at the Basin Reverse on Monday to go 1-0 ahead in the two-match series. This was India's first defeat in the World Test Championship, coming after two inept batting efforts. "We know we haven't played well but if people want to make a big deal out of it, make a mountain out of it, we can't help it as we don't think like that," the skipper said at the post-match media interaction.

Kohli said he fails to comprehend why one Test match defeat should be made to look like the end of the world for his team.

"For some people, it might be the end of the world but it's not. For us, it's a game of cricket that we lost and we move on and keep our heads high," Kohli said.

It is the acceptance of defeat that defines the character of a side, the world's premier batsman said.

"We understand that we need to play well to win, also at home. There's no cakewalk at international level as teams will come and beat you. You accept it and that defines our character as a side."

It is the acceptance of defeat that defines the character of a side, the world's premier batsman said. "We understand that we need to play well to win, also at home. There's no cakewalk at international level as teams will come and beat you. You accept it and that defines our character as a side."

If he had given credence to the "outside chatter", he said the team wouldn't have been where it is now.

"That's why we have been able to play this kind of cricket. If we would have paid attention to the outside chatter, we would again be at No. 7 or 8 in the rankings. We don't really bother about what people are saying on the outside," the skipper said.

One defeat can't make a team, which has been winning games of Test cricket, "bad overnight".

"If we have lost then we have no shame in accepting that. It means we didn't play this game well. It doesn't mean that we have become a bad team overnight. People might want to change our thoughts, but it doesn't work like that."

The self-belief is intact and Kohli was confident the team would come back stronger in the second Test, to be held in Christchurch in four days time.

"We will work hard, and after four days play just like we have played all these years. Just because we have lost one match in between all wins, doesn't mean that the belief is gone. The dressing room thinks differently and team atmosphere is different."

Kohli felt that there is a very thin line between being ultra-defensive and over-attacking, something that his team didn't get it right in this Test match.

"New Zealand got into the mind of the batsmen and make the batsmen do something that they don't want to. think that's a very thin line and a very delicate balance of when to attack and when to put bowlers under pressure which we failed to do in this match and there is no harm in accepting that."

According to Kohli, it was a combination of both good bowling from the Kiwis and Indian batsmen not putting the pressure back on bowlers, which led to the drubbing.

"That has got to do with partly good bowling from New Zealand and partly us not pressing that momentum on to them when required. "It was perfect for them because they bowled well and we allowed them to bowl well for longer periods rather than doing something about it in a partnership."

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February 3,2020

New Delhi, Feb 3: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels there are a lot of similarities between the Virat Kohli-led Team India and the Pakistan team when Imran Khan had led it as both captains instill strong self-belief in their respective teams.

Manjrekar also said that Pakistan under Imran had found different ways of winning matches even when it seemed all was lost.

"India under Virat in NZ reminds me of Pakistan under Imran. Strong self belief as a team. Pakistan under Imran found different ways of winning matches, often from losing positions. That only happens when the self belief is strong," Manjrekar tweeted.

The cricketer turned commentator expressed his opinion after India completed a rare 5-0 whitewash with a seven-run victory over New Zealand in the final T20 International in Mount Maunganui on Sunday.

Manjrekar also lauded KL Rahul, now also shouldering wicket-keeping duty, for his impressive showing in recent times.

"Samson & Pant... the next batting brigade of India obviously have the skill & the power game they just need to infuse a small dose of Virat's batting 'smarts' (mind) into their game," Manjrekar wrote.

The victory at the Bay Oval saw India stretch their record for most successive T20I wins.

This was their eighth win in a row, bettering the previous three instances when they won seven successive matches.

Kohli is the most successful Test captain in Indian cricket history, winning 11 consecutive series at home and are on top of the ICC rankings.

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