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Gill scored a steady 90, while Pant blasted a quick-fire 60 off 60 balls, setting India up for a substantial lead. However, New Zealand bowlers kept striking at regular intervals, and India collapsed from 180/4 before lunch to 263 all out in 59.4 overs, securing just a 28-run lead. Washington Sundar contributed an unbeaten 38 off 36 balls, but India’s innings, which looked promising, crumbled as they lost six wickets for 83 runs.

Resuming at their overnight score of 86/4, Rishabh Pant (60) played a counter-attacking innings and races to his fifty

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill put together a half-century partnership for the second wicket, with Jaiswal surviving some tense moments to score 30 runs off 52 balls, including four boundaries. They added 53 runs together before Jaiswal was bowled by Ajaz Patel while attempting a reverse sweep. India's woes deepened when nightwatchman Mohammed Siraj was trapped LBW by Patel for a golden duck, followed by Virat Kohli's run-out for just four runs.

Mitchell was batting on 53 at tea with Ish Sodhi on one as New Zealand added 100 runs to their score in the afternoon session, losing three wickets in the process

India scheduled to begin their tour of Australia with a closed-door warm-up match against the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led India A at the WACA in Perth from November 15 to 17

At lunch, New Zealand had their hopes pinned on Will Young for a long haul who batted well to reach 38 not out (3x4s, 1x6s), with Daryl Mitchell (11 not out) at the other end

Pacer Siraj returns to the side in place of Bumrah, who has not fully recovered from his viral illness

Patna Pirates secured their second win of Pro Kabaddi League KL Season 11, defeating Dabang Delhi KC 44-30 here on Thursday.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma on Thursday backed the retention of national team players in the Mumbai Indians squad for IPL 2025 while franchise skipper Hardik Pandya summed it up as "five fingers but one fist".

The match set to take place in GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad on November 18.

Goals from Manvir Singh and Subhasish Bose in each half secured MBSG’s fourth win of the campaign.

While both teams began slowly, it was the Haryana Steelers with the early advantage and within the first few minutes had their noses out in front. As always, the Haryana Steelers were solid in defence and had the better of the UP Yoddhas.

HFC look to upset the Kolkata heavyweights at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Gachibowli on Wednesday.

Head coach Gary Stead says Williamson made good progress, but the cautious approach would give him time to be fully fit for England series.

Continental Hospitals has become the official sponsor of Hyderabad FC, joining forces to promote health and sports within the Hyderabad community.

Pawan helps Telugu Titans secure a hard-fought 28-26 victory over Patna Pirates in Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 clash in Hyderabad on Monday.

As defending champions, India enters the competition with high expectations after winning the title at last year’s event in Ranchi. The team will face tough competition from five other nations, including reigning Olympic silver medalists China, as well as Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand, in the quest for continental supremacy.

The championship battle reached a fever pitch as McLaren’s Lando Norris labeled Red Bull’s Max Verstappen “dangerous” after a series of on-track clashes that earned Verstappen two time penalties. Despite the infractions, the reigning champion finished in sixth place, drawing criticism for aggressive maneuvers that highlighted some of the season’s most contentious moments.

In a heated clash, Bukayo Saka marked his return from an October international break injury by scoring the opening goal just nine minutes into the game.

His decision to quit is down to a rift with red ball coach Jason Gillespie, and the PCB after the board decided to withdraw their selection powers

The first half featured 47 minutes of intense football, with Kylian Mbappe getting the first opportunity in the opening minute, only to have his effort ruled out for offside as Barcelona maintained a high defensive line.

Shastri's comments come after India suffered their first-ever Test series loss at home in 12 years, through a 113-run defeat to New Zealand in the second Test at Pune

Verstappen heads into the race with a 57-point lead over Norris, who must gain nearly 12 points per race on the Red Bull driver to surpass him in the final five races.

India lead the three-match series 1-0 after a 59-run win in the opener, with debutants Tejal Hasabnis and Saima Thakor shining with bat and ball, respectively. Harmanpreet returned from a minor injury for Sunday’s match, replacing Dayalan Hemalatha in the lineup.