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Dravid pays Kanpur ground staff Rs 35,000 for preparing sporting pitch

As a token of appreciation for preparing a competitive pitch, India head coach Rahul Dravid tipped the Green Park ground staff

Dravid pays Kanpur ground staff Rs 35,000 for preparing sporting pitch

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As a token of appreciation for preparing a competitive pitch, India head coach Rahul Dravid tipped the Green Park ground staff

By: PTI

It's about the memories you make: Ashwin on surpassing Harbhajan's Test tally

Ravichandran Ashwin went past Harbhajan Singh's Test wicket tally of 417 on Monday

It's about the memories you make: Ashwin on surpassing Harbhajan's Test tally

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Ravichandran Ashwin went past Harbhajan Singh's Test wicket tally of 417 on Monday

OPINION

Tom Latham stands tall in trial by spin

Tom Latham survived, improvised, and excelled in the toughest of conditions for an away opener

Tom Latham stands tall in trial by spin

Aakash Sivasubramaniam

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Tom Latham survived, improvised, and excelled in the toughest of conditions for an away opener

By: Aakash Sivasubramaniam

MATCH REPORT

New Zealand (barely) hold on to frustrate India in Kanpur

Under spin pressure on day five, New Zealand held on under adverse conditions to frustrate India to a draw

New Zealand (barely) hold on to frustrate India in Kanpur

Aakash Sivasubramaniam

MATCH REPORT

Under spin pressure on day five, New Zealand held on under adverse conditions to frustrate India to a draw

By: Aakash Sivasubramaniam

Neck stiffness forces Saha to miss day five of first Test

Wriddhiman Saha has been ruled out of day five's action with stiff neck

Neck stiffness forces Saha to miss day five of first Test

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Wriddhiman Saha has been ruled out of day five's action with stiff neck

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LIVE-BLOG

Unrelenting Rachin Ravindra pulls off impossible draw for New Zealand

LIVE: India vs New Zealand, first Test, Day 5

Unrelenting Rachin Ravindra pulls off impossible draw for New Zealand

Anirudh Suresh

LIVE-ANALYSIS

LIVE: India vs New Zealand, first Test, Day 5

By: Anirudh Suresh

Target chaseable, batters need to take cue from India: Ronchi

No touring team has chased more than 276 in the fourth innings in India

Target chaseable, batters need to take cue from India: Ronchi

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No touring team has chased more than 276 in the fourth innings in India

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DAY-5 PREVIEW

Ashwin threat looms over New Zealand in their quest of a miracle

The highest fourth-innings target chased by a visiting team in India is 276 by West Indies in 1987 in Delhi

Ashwin threat looms over New Zealand in their quest of a miracle

Anirudh Kasargod

DAY-5 PREVIEW

The highest fourth-innings target chased by a visiting team in India is 276 by West Indies in 1987 in Delhi

By: Anirudh Kasargod

Rahane, Pujara will play more important knocks in future: Vikram Rathour

With Virat Kohli set to return for the Mumbai Test, it will be interesting to see who India leave out

Rahane, Pujara will play more important knocks in future: Vikram Rathour

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With Virat Kohli set to return for the Mumbai Test, it will be interesting to see who India leave out

"There wasn't much happening on the wicket" - Iyer on late declaration

Chasing 284, the Black Caps lost the key wicket of Will Young and still need 280 runs on day five

"There wasn't much happening on the wicket" - Iyer on late declaration

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Chasing 284, the Black Caps lost the key wicket of Will Young and still need 280 runs on day five

MATCH REPORT

Iyer, lower-order make it India’s day as New Zealand fizzle out after strong start

The Kiwis will need to chase down 284 (or) bat out the full day in order to not go behind in the series

Iyer, lower-order make it India’s day as New Zealand fizzle out after strong start

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MATCH REPORT

The Kiwis will need to chase down 284 (or) bat out the full day in order to not go behind in the series

ANALYSIS

A day of 'what if' for New Zealand, 'what now' for India

India hold the upper hand heading into the final day, but Day 4 produced quite a few interesting talking points

A day of 'what if' for New Zealand, 'what now' for India

Anirudh Suresh

ANALYSIS

India hold the upper hand heading into the final day, but Day 4 produced quite a few interesting talking points

By: Anirudh Suresh

It will probably be Rahane who will make way for Kohli: Daniel Vettori

Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed for four in the second innings by Ajaz Patel

It will probably be Rahane who will make way for Kohli: Daniel Vettori

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Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed for four in the second innings by Ajaz Patel

LIVE-BLOG

Ashwin removes Young as India close day on high

India vs New Zealand, first Test, Day four: Live Blog

Ashwin removes Young as India close day on high

Aakash Sivasubramaniam

LIVE-ANALYSIS

India vs New Zealand, first Test, Day four: Live Blog

By: Aakash Sivasubramaniam

I only had 12 minutes to get set for the game: Bharat

With Wriddhiman Saha unable to take the field due to stiffness in his neck, Bharat kept wickets for Team India on Day 3

I only had 12 minutes to get set for the game: Bharat

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With Wriddhiman Saha unable to take the field due to stiffness in his neck, Bharat kept wickets for Team India on Day 3

Will Young credits Stead's drills for tackling spinners well

The right-handed batter scored 89 runs to help the Kiwis post 296 runs in the first innings

Will Young credits Stead's drills for tackling spinners well

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The right-handed batter scored 89 runs to help the Kiwis post 296 runs in the first innings

I have never seen myself as a white-ball specialist: Axar Patel

The left-arm spinner bagged his fifth five wicket haul to dismiss Kiwis for 296 runs in the first innings

I have never seen myself as a white-ball specialist: Axar Patel

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The left-arm spinner bagged his fifth five wicket haul to dismiss Kiwis for 296 runs in the first innings

STATS HIGHLIGHTS

Jamieson, the quickest Kiwi to 50 Test wickets after Axar bags 5th five-wicket haul in 4 Tests

Here are a few noteworthy stats from the third day of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Kanpur

Jamieson, the quickest Kiwi to 50 Test wickets after Axar bags 5th five-wicket haul in 4 Tests

Anirudh Kasargod

STATS HIGHLIGHTS

Here are a few noteworthy stats from the third day of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Kanpur

By: Anirudh Kasargod

OPINION

India give New Zealand a timely reminder of their invincibility at home

New Zealand entered Day 3 full of optimism, but it was completely sucked out of them by stumps

India give New Zealand a timely reminder of their invincibility at home

Anirudh Suresh

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New Zealand entered Day 3 full of optimism, but it was completely sucked out of them by stumps

By: Anirudh Suresh