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India pacer Gurnoor Brar said New Zealand's extra bounce and pace helped him exploit hard lengths after his four-wicket haul in the second ODI. Shubman Gill praised his progress, while Mitchell Santner felt New Zealand fell short with the bat.
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Gurnoor Brar claimed four wickets to bowl New Zealand out for 134 in the rain-hit second ODI. KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 26 as India reached 113/7 before rain stopped play, securing a four-run DLS victory
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India won the toss and elected to bowl against New Zealand in the second ODI in Wellington. Leading 1-0 after a five-wicket win in Auckland, India retained its playing XI, while New Zealand also made no changes.
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Ajinkya Rahane praised Shubman Gill’s confidence and growing maturity as captain, saying he is improving with every series. Gill has continued scoring heavily across formats, while his leadership, handling of players and tactical decisions have impressed the former India captain
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India captain Shubman Gill credited disciplined bowling and sharp fielding, particularly Rohit Sharma's run-out of Daryl Mitchell, for the five-wicket win over New Zealand in the rain-affected first ODI. He also praised the contributions of Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar and Anshul Kamboj
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Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has stressed the importance of recovery, sleep and fitness monitoring for athletes while discussing cricketer Shubman Gill's use of the Temple device. She also recalled how conversations with Virat Kohli inspired her during difficult phases
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Virat Kohli struck a fluent 74 as India defeated New Zealand by five wickets in a rain-curtailed first ODI. Arshdeep Singh claimed four wickets, while Gurnoor Brar took three to restrict the hosts to 185 runs
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Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma received personalised All Blacks jerseys from former New Zealand rugby great Keven Mealamu at Eden Park ahead of India's ODI series. The interaction coincided with celebrations marking 100 years of sporting ties between the nations.
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Abhishek Nayar believes India should have prioritised red-ball preparation for players featuring in both formats ahead of the New Zealand Tests. He called the series decisive for Gautam Gambhir and suggested Yashasvi Jaiswal play Ranji Trophy cricket.
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Pacer Auqib Nabi has been added to India's squad for the first three ODIs against New Zealand after Prasidh Krishna was ruled out with a hamstring injury. Nabi was initially named only for the fourth and fifth matches.
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Shubman Gill has begun preparations for India’s five-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting November 4. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to return, while Gill will also lead India in a two-match Test series beginning November 19
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Lance Klusener has backed Shubman Gill to lead India for years and tipped Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a future superstar. The former South African all-rounder said cricket continually produces talent to succeed established players such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
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Hyderabad and Punjab will look to maintain their early-season momentum in a Ranji Trophy Elite Group B clash at Gymkhana Ground. Hyderabad will rely on Tanay Thyagarajan’s spin and an experienced batting line-up, while Punjab bank on Umesh Yadav
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Harry Brook smashed the fastest double century in ODI cricket, reaching the milestone in 114 balls against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi. His 202 off 116 deliveries powered England to 429/4, surpassing Shubman Gill's previous record of 117 balls
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Shubman Gill scored just one run on his return to the Ranji Trophy as Punjab faced Chhattisgarh. Meanwhile, Mohammed Shami missed Bengal’s match against Services, with his absence unexplained despite training with the squad on Saturday
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Ravichandran Ashwin has criticised India’s selection strategy over Yashasvi Jaiswal’s ODI omission, calling it unfair. He urged selectors and team management to provide the young batter with opportunities to maintain confidence and prepare for the 2027 World Cup.
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Formula One driver Arvid Lindblad praised teenage cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and recalled a brief conversation with India captain Shubman Gill about the differences between their sports. Lindblad also discussed how technology, coaching and preparation help young athletes progress faster
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Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma have been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for September alongside Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza. Chamari Athapaththu, Sree Charani and Shafali Verma feature on the women’s shortlist.
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India captain Shubman Gill clarified that Ravindra Jadeja was rested, not dropped, for the third ODI against the West Indies. With the series already secured, Gill said the decision allowed other players to gain valuable game time and experience
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Anshul Kamboj made his ODI debut as India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat against West Indies in the third ODI. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Mohammed Siraj also returned as India eye a series sweep.