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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.

India were 113 for seven while chasing 135 against New Zealand when rain stopped play in the second ODI. Gurnoor Brar claimed a career-best four wickets, while Auqib Nabi, Anshul Kamboj and Axar Patel took two wickets each

India all-rounder Deepti Sharma has been shortlisted for the ICC Player of the Month award following an impressive Zimbabwe series. She scored an unbeaten 106, took five wickets in ODIs and also contributed with bat and ball in T20Is

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

Jacob Duffy praised Virat Kohli after the Indian batter's 74 off 51 balls powered India to a five-wicket win over New Zealand in the first ODI. The Kiwi pacer also acknowledged India's bowling attack and discussed the impact of conditions

Sarfaraz Khan says the Indian team appears to view him primarily as a batter for home Tests. Despite scoring centuries for India A in South Africa and England, he was not selected for either senior overseas tour

Rishabh Pant is unlikely to play India A's third unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Lincoln from November 7 to 10. The wicketkeeper-batter is undergoing rehabilitation and must clear a second fitness test before joining the Test squad

India head coach Gautam Gambhir praised captain Shreyas Iyer for managing an inexperienced bowling attack during the 3-2 T20I series win over New Zealand. He also defended India's aggressive batting philosophy and lauded the team's efforts despite limited preparation time

New Zealand fast bowler Adam Milne admitted his side had been sloppy in the field throughout the T20I series against India. The Kiwis dropped several catches in the fifth match, and Milne said they would review the errors after the series

Ishan Kishan scored 61 off 32 balls in the fifth T20I against New Zealand in Hamilton to complete 2,000 T20I runs. He became the third-fastest Indian to reach the milestone by balls faced, behind Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav ever

Cheteshwar Pujara believes Kuldeep Yadav's limited batting ability affects his chances of regular selection in India's ODI side. Former assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, meanwhile, emphasises the importance of five specialist bowlers, citing Australia's 2023 World Cup triumph

India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has declared herself fit after a three-month layoff due to a hamstring injury. She is expected to feature for Mumbai in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy before India’s multi-format tour of South Africa in December

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

India T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma recalled his performances against Pakistan, saying his confidence remains unchanged. He also discussed handling pressure in the lower order and explained why he believes bowlers face greater pressure during the closing overs

India pacer Mohammed Siraj trained at Hyderabad’s Gymkhana Ground ahead of the New Zealand tour, working with former fielding coach T Dilip. His focused preparations reflected his commitment to improving his bowling and meeting the demands of international cricket

India bowling coach Morne Morkel has urged Bhuvneshwar Kumar to block out expectations and focus on his game after an expensive return to T20Is against New Zealand. India trail the five-match series 0-2 ahead of the third match

India secured a hard-fought win over New Zealand in Christchurch as Hyderabad-born teammates Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy shared their reflections on the victory. Their unbeaten 69-run stand, supported by Naman Dhir’s quickfire 31, helped India chase 181 successfully

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said conceding too many extras early hurt his side in the four-wicket loss to India in the first T20I. He also pointed to missed chances after India chased 226 with two balls to spare

New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips credited India for chasing 226 in the first T20I but said his side needed more middle-over wicketsand better fielding. Phillips, who scored an unbeaten 82, also praised India's adaptability and batting approach.

India face New Zealand in the first T20I in Christchurch after a demanding schedule and limited preparation. With Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya absent, Shreyas Iyer’s team must tackle seam-friendly conditions while Ishan Kishan closes in on a batting record